Questionnaire Module Main Survey
scapoliticalengagement_w9
Self-Completion Political Engagement module
Questions 8
scapoliticalengagement_w9.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_w9.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 |
| 6 | Can'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)
- i_civicduty (i_indresp) Sense of civic duty
scapoliticalengagement_w9.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/disagree |
| 4 | Disagree |
| 5 | Strongly 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)
- i_polcost (i_indresp) Cost of political engagement
scapoliticalengagement_w9.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/disagree |
| 4 | Disagree |
| 5 | Strongly 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)
- i_votenorm (i_indresp) Voting as a social norm
scapoliticalengagement_w9.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 3) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2 | 3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone or web)
- i_perbfts (i_indresp) Personal benefit in voting
scapoliticalengagement_w9.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/disagree |
| 4 | Disagree |
| 5 | Strongly 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)
- i_grpbfts (i_indresp) Group benefit from voting
scapoliticalengagement_w9.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_w9.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 3) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2 | 3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone or web)
- i_demorient (i_indresp) Democratic orientation



