Questionnaire Module Main Survey
scapolitics_w12
Self Completion Politics module
Questions 8
scapolitics_w12.vote1
Supports a particular political party
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: Now some 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 |
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)
scapolitics_w12.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 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)
and if VOTE1 = 2 (Not a supporter of a particular political party)
scapolitics_w12.vote4
Which political party closest to
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: Which one?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Conservatives |
| 2 | Labour |
| 3 | Liberal Democrat |
| 4 | Scottish National Party |
| 5 | Plaid Cymru |
| 6 | Green Party |
| 7 | Ulster Unionist |
| 8 | SDLP |
| 9 | Alliance Party |
| 10 | Democratic Unionist |
| 11 | Sinn Fein |
| 12 | UK Independence Party |
| 14 | The Brexit Party |
| 15 | Change UK - The Independent Group |
| 96 | Can't vote |
| 97 | Other party |
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)
and if VOTE1 = 1 | VOTE2 = 1 (Supports a particular political party or closer to one party than the others)
scapolitics_w12.vote4o
Political party closest to: other
Type: string
Source: BHPS updated
Text: Which party is that?
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)
and if VOTE1 = 1 | VOTE2 = 1 (Supports a particular political party or closer to one party than the others)
and if VOTE4 = 97 (Supports other party)
scapolitics_w12.vote5
Strength of support for stated party
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: Would you call yourself a very strong supporter of
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Very strong |
| 2 | Fairly strong |
| 3 | Not very strong |
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)
and if (VOTE1 = 1 | VOTE2 = 1) AND (VOTE4 = 1-15,97) (If supports a political party or is closer to one political party over others and supported/preferred party is provided)
scapolitics_w12.vote3
Party would vote for tomorrow
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 |
| 2 | Labour |
| 3 | Liberal Democrat |
| 4 | Scottish National Party |
| 5 | Plaid Cymru |
| 6 | Green Party |
| 7 | Ulster Unionist |
| 8 | SDLP |
| 9 | Alliance Party |
| 10 | Democratic Unionist |
| 11 | Sinn Fein |
| 12 | UK Independence Party |
| 14 | The Brexit Party |
| 15 | Change UK - The Independent Group |
| 95 | None |
| 96 | Can't vote |
| 97 | Other party |
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)
scapolitics_w12.vote3o
Party would vote for tomorrow: other
Type: string
Source: BHPS updated
Text: Which party is that?
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)
and if VOTE3 = 97 (Would vote for other party)
scapolitics_w12.vote6
Level of interest in politics
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: How interested would you say you are in politics?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Very interested |
| 2 | Fairly interested |
| 3 | Not very interested |
| 4 | Or not at all interested |
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)



