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scapolitics_w15

Self-Completion Politics Module

Questions 8

scapolitics_w15.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?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Yeso_vote1 (o_indresp) Supports a particular political party
2No

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

scapolitics_w15.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?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Yes
2Noo_vote2 (o_indresp) Closer to one political party than others

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
And if [VOTE1 = 2] // Not a supporter of a particular political party

scapolitics_w15.vote5

Strength of support for stated party

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Would you call yourself a very strong supporter of [VOTE4] {if VOTE4 = 1-15} this other party {if VOTE4 = 97} fairly strong or not very strong?

OptionLabel
1Very strong
2Fairly strong
3Not very strong

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
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_w15.vote3

Party would vote for tomorrow

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: If there were to be a general election tomorrow, which political party do you think you would be most likely to support?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1<span class="dynamic">Conservatives {if region = England/Scotland/Wales}</span> Conservatives
2<span class="dynamic">Labour {if region = England/Scotland/Wales}</span>
3<span class="dynamic">Liberal Democrat {if region = England/Scotland/Wales}</span>o_vote3 (o_indresp) Party would vote for tomorrow
4<span class="dynamic">Scottish National Party {if region = Scotland}</span>
5<span class="dynamic">Plaid Cymru {if region = Wales}</span>
6Green Party
7<span class="dynamic">Ulster Unionist {if region = Northern Ireland}</span>
8<span class="dynamic">SDLP {if region = Northern Ireland}</span>
9<span class="dynamic">Alliance Party {if region = Northern Ireland}</span>
10<span class="dynamic">Democratic Unionist {if region = Northern Ireland}</span>
11<span class="dynamic">Sinn Fein {if region = Northern Ireland}</span>
12UK Independence Party
14<span class="dynamic">Reform UK {if region = England/Scotland/Wales}</span>
95None
96Can't vote
97Other party

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

scapolitics_w15.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 4) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2 | 3)] // Mode is face-to-face and translator not needed 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_w15.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 4) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2 | 3)] // Mode is face-to-face and translator not needed OR Mode is telephone or web
And if [VOTE3 = 97] // Would vote for other party

scapolitics_w15.vote4

Which political party closest to

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Which one?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1<span class="dynamic">Conservatives {if region = England/Scotland/Wales}</span>
2<span class="dynamic">Labour {if region = England/Scotland/Wales}</span>
3<span class="dynamic">Liberal Democrat {if region = England/Scotland/Wales}</span>
4<span class="dynamic">Scottish National Party {if region = Scotland}</span>o_vote4 (o_indresp) Which political party closest to
5<span class="dynamic">Plaid Cymru {if region = Wales}</span>
6Green Party
7<span class="dynamic">Ulster Unionist {if region = Northern Ireland}</span>
8<span class="dynamic">SDLP {if region = Northern Ireland}</span>
9<span class="dynamic">Alliance Party {if region = Northern Ireland}</span>
10<span class="dynamic">Democratic Unionist {if region = Northern Ireland}</span>
11<span class="dynamic">Sinn Fein {if region = Northern Ireland}</span>
12UK Independence Party
14<span class="dynamic">Reform UK {if region = England/Scotland/Wales}</span>
96Can't vote
97Other party

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
And if [VOTE1 = 1 | VOTE2 = 1] // Supports a particular political party or closer to one party than the others

scapolitics_w15.vote6

Level of interest in politics

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: How interested would you say you are in politics?

OptionLabel
1Very interested
2Fairly interested
3Not very interested
4Or not at all interested

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

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