Innovation Panel Questionnaire Module
politics_ip3
Political affiliation and values module
Questions 10
politics_ip3.vote1
Supports a particular political party
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: Now I have a few questions about your views on politics. Generally speaking do you think of yourself as a supporter of any one political party?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
- c_vote1 (c_indresp_ip) supports a particular political party
politics_ip3.vote2
Closer to one political party than others
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: Do you think of yourself as a little closer to one political party than to the others?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
Universe:
if VOTE1 = 2 (Not a supporter of a particular political party)
- c_vote2 (c_indresp_ip) closer to one political party than others
politics_ip3.vote3_a
Party would vote for tomorrow, SC
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: If there were to be a general election tomorrow, which political party do you think you would be most likely to support?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Conservatives {if region = England/Scotland/Wales} |
| 2 | Labour {if region = England/Scotland/Wales} |
| 3 | Liberal Democrat {if region = England/Scotland/Wales} |
| 4 | Scottish National Party {if region = Scotland} |
| 5 | Plaid Cymru {if region = Wales} |
| 6 | Green Party |
| 7 | Ulster Unionist {if region = Northern Ireland} |
| 8 | SDLP {if region = Northern Ireland} |
| 9 | Alliance Party {if region = Northern Ireland} |
| 10 | Democratic Unionist {if region = Northern Ireland} |
| 11 | Sinn Fein {if region = Northern Ireland} |
| 95 | SPONTANEOUS None |
| 96 | SPONTANEOUS Cant vote |
| 97 | SPONTANEOUS Other party |
Universe:
if VOTE2 = 2 & ff_showcardw3 = 1 (Not closer to one political party and showcard treatment group)
- c_vote3_a (c_indresp_ip) party would vote for tomorrow, sc
- c_vote3 (c_indresp_ip) party would vote for tomorrow
politics_ip3.vote3_b
Party would vote for tomorrow, NSC
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT
Text: If there were to be a general election tomorrow, which political party do you think you would be most likely to support? Would it be...
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Conservatives {if region = England/Scotland/Wales} |
| 2 | Labour {if region = England/Scotland/Wales} |
| 3 | Liberal Democrat {if region = England/Scotland/Wales} |
| 4 | Scottish National Party {if region = Scotland} |
| 5 | Plaid Cymru {if region = Wales} |
| 6 | Green Party |
| 7 | Ulster Unionist {if region = Northern Ireland} |
| 8 | SDLP {if region = Northern Ireland} |
| 9 | Alliance Party {if region = Northern Ireland} |
| 10 | Democratic Unionist {if region = Northern Ireland} |
| 11 | Sinn Fein {if region = Northern Ireland} |
| 95 | SPONTANEOUS None |
| 96 | SPONTANEOUS Cant vote |
| 97 | SPONTANEOUS Other party |
Universe:
if VOTE2 = 2 & ff_showcardw3 = 2 (Not closer to one political party and no showcard treatment group)
- c_vote3_b (c_indresp_ip) party would vote for tomorrow, nsc
politics_ip3.vote4_a
Which political party closest to, SC
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: Which one?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Conservatives {if region = England/Scotland/Wales} |
| 2 | Labour {if region = England/Scotland/Wales} |
| 3 | Liberal Democrat {if region = England/Scotland/Wales} |
| 4 | Scottish National Party {if region = Scotland} |
| 5 | Plaid Cymru {if region = Wales} |
| 6 | Green Party |
| 7 | Ulster Unionist {if region = Northern Ireland} |
| 8 | SDLP {if region = Northern Ireland} |
| 9 | Alliance Party {if region = Northern Ireland} |
| 10 | Democratic Unionist {if region = Northern Ireland} |
| 11 | Sinn Fein {if region = Northern Ireland} |
| 96 | SPONTANEOUS Cant vote |
| 97 | SPONTANEOUS Other party |
Universe:
if (VOTE1 = 1 | VOTE2 = 1) & ff_showcardw3 = 1 (Supports a particular political party or closer to one party than the others and showcard treatment group)
- c_vote4_a (c_indresp_ip) which political party closest to, sc
- c_vote4 (c_indresp_ip) which political party closest to
politics_ip3.vote4_b
Which political party closest to, NSC
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT
Text: Which one?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Conservatives {if region = England/Scotland/Wales} |
| 2 | Labour {if region = England/Scotland/Wales} |
| 3 | Liberal Democrat {if region = England/Scotland/Wales} |
| 4 | Scottish National Party {if region = Scotland} |
| 5 | Plaid Cymru {if region = Wales} |
| 6 | Green Party |
| 7 | Ulster Unionist {if region = Northern Ireland} |
| 8 | SDLP {if region = Northern Ireland} |
| 9 | Alliance Party {if region = Northern Ireland} |
| 10 | Democratic Unionist {if region = Northern Ireland} |
| 11 | Sinn Fein {if region = Northern Ireland} |
| 96 | SPONTANEOUS Cant vote |
| 97 | SPONTANEOUS Other party |
Universe:
if (VOTE1 = 1 | VOTE2 = 1) & ff_showcardw3 = 2 (Supports a particular political party or closer to one party than the others and no showcard treatment group)
- c_vote4_b (c_indresp_ip) which political party closest to, nsc
politics_ip3.vote4o
Political party closest to: other
Type: string
Source: BHPS
Universe:
if VOTE4_A = 97 | VOTE4_B = 97 (Supports other party)
politics_ip3.vote5
Strength of support for stated party
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: Would you call yourself a very strong supporter of VOTE 3 / VOTE4, fairly strong or not very strong?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Very strong |
| 2 | Fairly strong |
| 3 | Not very strong |
Universe:
if VOTE3_A <> DK,REF | VOTE3_B <> DK,REF | VOTE4_A <> DK,REF | VOTE4_B <> DK,REF (Supported party not dont know/refused or preferred party not dont know/refused)
- c_vote5 (c_indresp_ip) strength of support for stated party
politics_ip3.vote6
Level of interest in politics
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT
Text: How interested would you say you are in politics? Would you say you are...
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Very |
| 2 | Fairly |
| 3 | Not very |
| 4 | Or not at all interested? |
- c_vote6 (c_indresp_ip) level of interest in politics
politics_ip3.vote3o
Party would vote for tomorrow: other
Type: string
Source: BHPS
Universe:
if VOTE3_A = 97 | VOTE3_B = 97 (Would vote for other party)
