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scapoliticalengagement_w15
Self-Completion Political Engagement Module
Questions 8
scapoliticalengagement_w15.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.
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Strongly agree |
| 2 | Agree |
| 3 | Neither agree nor disagree |
| 4 | Disagree |
| 5 | Strongly disagree |
Universe:
if [GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 4) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2 | 3)] // Mode is face-to-face and translator not needed OR Mode is telephone or web
scapoliticalengagement_w15.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?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Very satisfied |
| 2 | Fairly satisfied |
| 3 | A little dissatisfied |
| 4 | Very dissatisfied |
Universe:
if [GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 4) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2 | 3)] // Mode is face-to-face and translator not needed OR Mode is telephone or web
scapoliticalengagement_w15.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.
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Strongly agree |
| 2 | Agree |
| 3 | Neither agree nor disagree |
| 4 | Disagree |
| 5 | Strongly disagree |
Universe:
if [GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 4) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2 | 3)] // Mode is face-to-face and translator not needed OR Mode is telephone or web
scapoliticalengagement_w15.votenorm
Voting as a social norm
Type: choice
Source: British Election Study
Text: Most people around here usually vote in general elections.
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Strongly agree |
| 2 | Agree |
| 3 | Neither agree nor disagree |
| 4 | Disagree |
| 5 | Strongly disagree |
Universe:
if [GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 4) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2 | 3)] // Mode is face-to-face and translator not needed OR Mode is telephone or web
scapoliticalengagement_w15.perbfts
Personal benefit in voting
Type: choice
Source: British Election Study
Text: I feel a sense of satisfaction when I vote.
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Strongly agree |
| 2 | Agree |
| 3 | Neither agree nor disagree |
| 4 | Disagree |
| 5 | Strongly disagree |
| 6 | Can't vote |
Universe:
if [GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 4) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2 | 3)] // Mode is face-to-face and translator not needed OR Mode is telephone or web
scapoliticalengagement_w15.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
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Strongly agree |
| 2 | Agree |
| 3 | Neither agree nor disagree |
| 4 | Disagree |
| 5 | Strongly disagree |
Universe:
if [GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 4) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2 | 3)] // Mode is face-to-face and translator not needed OR Mode is telephone or web
scapoliticalengagement_w15.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 4) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2 | 3)] // Mode is face-to-face and translator not needed OR Mode is telephone or web
scapoliticalengagement_w15.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 4) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2 | 3)] // Mode is face-to-face and translator not needed OR Mode is telephone or web
