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scapoliticalengagement_w12

Self-Completion Political Engagement module

Questions 8

scapoliticalengagement_w12.perpolinf

Perceived political influence

Type: number

Source: British Election Study

Text: On a scale from 0 to 10, where 0 means very unlikely and 10 means very likely, how likely is it that your vote will make a difference in terms of which party wins the election in this constituency at the next general election? Please select "0" if you do not vote.

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2 | 3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone or web)

scapoliticalengagement_w12.voteintent

Voting intention

Type: number

Source: British Election Study

Text: Again, thinking of a scale that runs from 0 to 10, where 0 means very unlikely and 10 means very likely, how likely is it that you will vote in the next general election? Please select "0" if you do not vote.

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2 | 3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone or web)

scapoliticalengagement_w12.civicduty

Sense of civic duty

Type: choice

Source: British Election Study

Text: Here are some questions about political issues. Do you personally agree or disagree... First, I would be seriously neglecting my duty as a citizen if I didn't vote.

OptionLabel
1Strongly agree
2Agree
3Neither agree nor disagree
4Disagree
5Strongly disagree
6Can't vote

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2 | 3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone or web)

scapoliticalengagement_w12.polcost

Cost of political engagement

Type: choice

Source: British Election Study

Text: It takes too much time and effort to be active in politics and public affairs.

OptionLabel
1Strongly agree
2Agree
3Neither agree/disagree
4Disagree
5Strongly disagree

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2 | 3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone or web)

scapoliticalengagement_w12.votenorm

Voting as a social norm

Type: choice

Source: British Election Study

Text: Most people around here usually vote in general elections.

OptionLabel
1Strongly agree
2Agree
3Neither agree/disagree
4Disagree
5Strongly disagree

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2 | 3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone or web)

scapoliticalengagement_w12.perbfts

Personal benefit in voting

Type: choice

Source: British Election Study

Text: I feel a sense of satisfaction when I vote.

OptionLabel
1Strongly agree
2Agree
3Neither agree nor disagree
4Disagree
5Strongly disagree
6Can't vote

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2 | 3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone or web)

scapoliticalengagement_w12.grpbfts

Group benefit from voting

Type: choice

Source: British Election Study

Text: Voting is a good way to get benefits for groups that people care about, like pensioners and the disabled.

OptionLabel
1Strongly agree
2Agree
3Neither agree/disagree
4Disagree
5Strongly disagree

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2 | 3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone or web)

scapoliticalengagement_w12.demorient

Democratic orientation

Type: choice

Source: British Election Study

Text: On the whole, are you very satisfied, fairly satisfied, a little dissatisfied or very dissatisfied with the way democracy works in this country?

OptionLabel
1Very satisfied
2Fairly satisfied
3A little dissatisfied
4Very dissatisfied

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2 | 3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone or web)

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