Final Serial Number
Respondent Serial Number
A1: Most important issue
Best party on most important issue
A3 How interested would you say you are in politics? Would you say you are...
Politicians don't care what people like me think
It is often difficult for me to understand what is going on in government and po
People like me have no say in what government does.
The main political parties in Britain don't offer voters real choices in electio
Parties and politicians in the UK are more concerned with fighting each other th
Politicians look out for the people they represent, rather than their own intere
B1 Talking with people about the general election on June 8th, we have found tha
B2 Which party did you vote for in the general election?
B4 If you had voted, which party would you probably have voted for?
B5 How did you cast your vote in the general election on June 8th?
The party had the best policies/ policies that matched my requirements
The party had the best leader/ like their leader
I really preferred another party but it stood no chance of winning in my constit
I voted tactically
I always vote for that party
Protest vote
Influenced by relative/ spouse
This party is the lesser of the two evils/best of the bunch
Good track record/ doing well/ trust them
Dislike other main party/parties / distrust other parties
The country needs a change/needed a change/ need a new party/ fresh look/ shake
For historic reasons/tradition
This party will do a better job than others
Have more confidence/trust in them
Good/like local candidate/MP
Party represents the working class
Experience/past performance
Other
Don`t know
B6A Which party do you really prefer?
B7 Did you care which party won the recent general election?
B9 Thinking back to the referendum on Scottish independence held in September 20
Conservatives look after interests of black people and Asians
Conservatives look after interests of trade unions
Conservatives look after interests of middle class
Conservatives look after interests of big business
Conservatives look after interests of working class
Conservatives look after interests of unemployed
Labour look after interests of black people and Asians
Labour look after interests of trade unions
Labour look after interests of middle class
Labour look after interests of big business
Labour look after interests of working class
Labour look after interests of unemployed
C1 How interested were you in the general election that was held on June 8th thi
Going to vote is a lot of effort
I feel a sense of satisfaction when I vote
Most people around here usually vote in general elections.
It is every citizen's duty to vote in an election
D1 Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as Labour, Conservative, Liberal
D2 Do you generally think of yourself as a little closer to one of the parties t
D3 Which party is that?
D4 Would you call yourself very strong supporter of the party, fairly strong or
Ordinary working people get their fair share of the nation's wealth
There is one law for the rich and one for the poor
Young people today don't have enough respect for traditional British values
Censorship of films and magazines is necessary to uphold moral standards
There is no need for strong trade unions to protect employees' working condition
Private enterprise is the best way to solve Britain's economic problems
Major public services and industries ought to be in state ownership
It is the government's responsibility to provide a job for everyone who wants on
People should be allowed to organise public meetings to protest against the gove
People in Britain should be more tolerant of those who lead unconventional lives
F1 How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? - For some c
F1 How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? - People who
F2 Are you generally in favour of...
E1 In politics people sometimes talk of left and right. Where would you place yo
Tax/spend: Yourself
Tax/spend: Conservative Party
Tax/spend: Labour Party
Tax/spend: Liberal Democrats
Tax/spend: UKIP
Tax/spend: Green Party
Tax/spend: SNP
Tax/spend: Plaid Cymru
H1 Thinking now about the environment - what in your opinion should have priorit
Like leader: Sturgeon
Like leader: Wood
Like leader: Corbyn
Like leader: May
Like leader: Farron
Like leader: Lucas
Like leader: Nuttall
Too many immigrants let into this country
Strength of opinion about immigrants
J1 Do you think immigration is good or bad for Britain's economy?
Better/worse: NHS
Importance of putting money into NHS
Higher/lower: cost of living
Better/worse: education quality
K1 How much attention do you generally pay to politics?
K2 Do you regularly read about politics or current affairs in one or more newspa
K3 In which newspaper do you read about politics or current affairs in most ofte
K11 Thinking again of the recent general election, did a canvasser from any part
K12 Labour:K12 Which party or parties did they represent?
K12 Conservatives:K12 Which party or parties did they represent?
K12 Liberal Democrats:K12 Which party or parties did they represent?
K12 Scottish National Party (SNP):K12 Which party or parties did they represent?
K12 Plaid Cymru:K12 Which party or parties did they represent?
K12 Green Party:K12 Which party or parties did they represent?
K12 United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP):K12 Which party or parties did they
K12 British National Party (BNP):K12 Which party or parties did they represent?
K12 Other:K12 Which party or parties did they represent?
K12 Don't know:K12 Which party or parties did they represent?
K12 Refused:K12 Which party or parties did they represent?
K12 None/No party:K12 Which party or parties did they represent?
K13 Did any of the political parties contact you during the recent election camp
K14_1 Telephone call:K14_1 In what other way and by which party you were contact
K14_1 Leaflets/ other material to home:K14_1 In what other way and by which part
K14_1 Email or text message:K14_1 In what other way and by which party you were
K14_1 Contact in the street:K14_1 In what other way and by which party you were
K14_1 Twitter, Facebook or other social media:K14_1 In what other way and by whi
K14_2 Telephone call:K14_2 In what other way and by which party you were contact
K14_2 Leaflets/ other material to home:K14_2 In what other way and by which part
K14_2 Email or text message:K14_2 In what other way and by which party you were
K14_2 Contact in the street:K14_2 In what other way and by which party you were
K14_2 Twitter, Facebook or other social media:K14_2 In what other way and by whi
K14_3 Telephone call:K14_3 In what other way and by which party you were contact
K14_3 Leaflets/ other material to home:K14_3 In what other way and by which part
K14_3 Email or text message:K14_3 In what other way and by which party you were
K14_3 Contact in the street:K14_3 In what other way and by which party you were
K14_3 Twitter, Facebook or other social media:K14_3 In what other way and by whi
K14_4 Telephone call:K14_4 In what other way and by which party you were contact
K14_4 Leaflets/ other material to home:K14_4 In what other way and by which part
K14_4 Email or text message:K14_4 In what other way and by which party you were
K14_4 Contact in the street:K14_4 In what other way and by which party you were
K14_4 Twitter, Facebook or other social media:K14_4 In what other way and by whi
K14_5 Telephone call:K14_5 In what other way and by which party you were contact
K14_5 Leaflets/ other material to home:K14_5 In what other way and by which part
K14_5 Email or text message:K14_5 In what other way and by which party you were
K14_5 Contact in the street:K14_5 In what other way and by which party you were
K14_5 Twitter, Facebook or other social media:K14_5 In what other way and by whi
K14_6 Telephone call:K14_6 In what other way and by which party you were contact
K14_6 Leaflets/ other material to home:K14_6 In what other way and by which part
K14_6 Email or text message:K14_6 In what other way and by which party you were
K14_6 Contact in the street:K14_6 In what other way and by which party you were
K14_6 Twitter, Facebook or other social media:K14_6 In what other way and by whi
K14_7 Telephone call:K14_7 In what other way and by which party you were contact
K14_7 Leaflets/ other material to home:K14_7 In what other way and by which part
K14_7 Email or text message:K14_7 In what other way and by which party you were
K14_7 Contact in the street:K14_7 In what other way and by which party you were
K14_7 Twitter, Facebook or other social media:K14_7 In what other way and by whi
K14_8 Telephone call:K14_8 In what other way and by which party you were contact
K14_8 Leaflets/ other material to home:K14_8 In what other way and by which part
K14_8 Email or text message:K14_8 In what other way and by which party you were
K14_8 Contact in the street:K14_8 In what other way and by which party you were
K14_8 Twitter, Facebook or other social media:K14_8 In what other way and by whi
L1 Now a few questions about economic conditions. How does the financial situati
L2 How do you think the financial situation of your household will change over t
L3 How do you think the general economic situation in this country will develop
L4 How do you think the general economic situation in this country has changed o
L9 Do you think that government should make much greater efforts to make people'
M1 On the whole, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way that democracy w
N4a Are you happy to answer the questions yourself, on the laptop?
N3 How much do you trust British politicians generally?
P1 Thinking back to the EU referendum held on June 23rd 2016, if you voted did y
P2 If there was another referendum on Britain's membership of the European Union
EU integration: self
EU integration: Conservatives
EU integration: Labour
EU integration: Lib Dems
EU integration: UKIP
EU integration: Green
EU integration: SNP
EU integration: Plaid Cymru
P3a When Britain negotiates to leave the EU is it more important for the UK gove
P3b After Brexit negotiations are finished would you be in favour of having a re
P4 Contacted a politician, government or local government official:P4 Thinking n
P4 Signed a petition on the Internet:P4 Thinking now about how active you are in
P4 Signed a petition not on the internet:P4 Thinking now about how active you ar
P4 Done any work on behalf of a political party or action group:P4 Thinking now
P4 Given any money to a political party, organization or cause:P4 Thinking now a
P4 Taken part in a public demonstration:P4 Thinking now about how active you are
P4 Bought - or refused to buy - any products for political or ethical reasons:P4
P4 Gone on strike or taken industrial action:P4 Thinking now about how active yo
P4 None of these:P4 Thinking now about how active you are in politics and commun
P4 Don't know:P4 Thinking now about how active you are in politics and community
Keeps promises: Labour
Keeps promises: Conservative
Keeps promises: Liberal Democrats
Keeps promises: SNP
Keeps promises: Plaid Cymru
Q2: Capable strong govt: Conservative
Q2: Capable strong govt: Labour
United/divided: Conservative Party
United/divided: Labour Party
United/divided: Liberal Democrats
Gone too far: equality for women
Gone too far: quality for blacks and asians
Difference in incomes between rich and poor since 20 yrs ago
R5a Should social care for the elderly be paid from general taxation or from the
Probability of voting for Conservatives
Probability of voting for Labour
Probability of voting for Liberal Democrats
Probability of voting for UKIP
Probability of voting for Greens
Probability of voting for SNP
Probability of voting for Plaid Cymru
Difference between Conservative and Labour
Lib Dems closer to Conservative or Labour
Spend less on defence
Spend less on foreign aid
T2 Do we have to accept limits on privacy and civil liberties in order to fight
Days R discusses politics
Political party member
2015 vote
V1 Should the voting system be changed to allow smaller political parties to get
Moreno scale: English
Moreno scale: Scottish
Moreno scale: Welsh
W1 Do you ever think of yourself as belonging to any particular class?
Subjective class squeeze
W3 When you were growing up would you say your family was middle class or workin
W8 Thinking back to when you were growing up. Do you know what party your mother
W9 And what about your father? What party did your father vote for if he voted?
W11 Thinking now of trade unions and big business in this country. First, do you
W12 Do you think that big business in this country has too much power, or not?
Working/middle class: Conservative
Working/middle class: Labour
If welfare benefits weren't so generous, people would learn to stand on their ow
University students should be charged tuition fees
Many people who get social security don't really deserve any help
R6 Would you support or oppose re-introducing grammar schools?
Knowledge: Polling stations close at 10.00pm on election day.
Knowledge: No-one may stand for parliament unless they pay a deposit?
Knowledge: Only taxpayers are allowed to vote in a general election.
Knowledge: The Liberal Democrats favour a system of proportional representation
Knowledge: MPs from different parties are on parliamentary committees?
Knowledge: The number of members of parliament is about 100?
X2 3If there were another UK General Election tomorrow, how likely is it that yo
X3 And if there were a UK General Election tomorrow, which party would you vote
K6 Do you use Twitter?
K8 Do you use Facebook?
Income - gross household
Y3 Which of these best describes where you live?
Dependents: pre-school children
Dependents: school children
Dependents: Sick, disabled or elderly
Dependents: None of the above
Dependents: Don't know
Y6 Do you regard yourself as belonging to any particular religion?
Religious attendance
Trade union/staff association member
Gender
Y10. Please can you tell me your age at your last birthday
Age at last birthday
Y11. Please choose one option that best describes your ethnic group or backgroun
Y12A Do you have any educational or work-related qualifications?
Y13A. What is the highest qualification you have?
Working status
Y17A Have you been unemployed for less than 1 year or longer than that?
Y18 Have you ever had a paid job at all, apart from any casual or holiday work?
Y18A Were you an employee or self employed?
Y22 In your job, do/did you have any formal responsibility for supervising the w
Y23 How many people work(ed) for your employer at the place where you work(ed)?
Y24 Are/Were you working on your own or do/did you have employees?
Y25 How many people do/did you employ at the place where you work(ed)?
Marital Status
Y45 Finally, as far as you know, is your name on the electoral register, that is
Y46A Would you be willing for us to add administrative data from the electoral r
Y47 We are also conducting a short self-completion survey, and we would be very
Y48_1 Who else was present during interview?:No-one else present
Y48_2 Who else was present during interview?:Respondent's partner/husband/wife
Y48_3 Who else was present during interview?:Respondent's son/daughter
Y48_4 Who else was present during interview?:Other adult living in household
Y48_5 Who else was present during interview?:Other young person living in househ
Y48_6 Who else was present during interview?:Other adult/young person not living
Willing to be recontacted by GfK/Kantat/Natcen
Willing to be recontacted by Manchester/Oxford/Nottingham Universities
Q1_CSES. How closely do you follow politics on TV, radio, newspapers, or the Int
Q2_CSES_1. Do you agree or disagree with the following statements?:You feel you
Q2_CSES_2. Do you agree or disagree with the following statements?:What people c
Q2_CSES_3. Do you agree or disagree with the following statements?:Most politici
Q2_CSES_4. Do you agree or disagree with the following statements?:Most politici
Q2_CSES_5. Do you agree or disagree with the following statements?:Politicians a
Q2_CSES_6. Do you agree or disagree with the following statements?:Having a stro
Q2_CSES_7. Do you agree or disagree with the following statements?:The people, a
Q2_CSES_8. Do you agree or disagree with the following statements?:Most politici
Q3_CSES_1. Now thinking about minorities in Britain.:Minorities should adapt to
Q3_CSES_2. Now thinking about minorities in Britain.:The will of the majority sh
Q3_CSES_3. Now thinking about minorities in Britain.:Immigrants are generally go
Q3_CSES_4. Now thinking about minorities in Britain.:Britain's culture is genera
Q3_CSES_5. Now thinking about minorities in Britain.:Immigrants increase crime r
Q4_CSES_1. How important do you think the following is for being truly British:T
Q4_CSES_2. How important do you think the following is for being truly British:F
Q4_CSES_3. How important do you think the following is for being truly British:T
Q4_CSES_4. How important do you think the following is for being truly British:T
Q4_CSES_5. How important do you think the following is for being truly British:T
Q5_CSES. Now on to another topic. How widespread do you think corruption such as
Q6_CSES. Now thinking about the performance of the UK government in general, how
Q7_CSES. Would you say that any of the parties in Britain represent your views r
Q8_CSES. Which party represents your views best?
Q9_CSES_1. In politics people sometimes talk of left and right, where would you
Q9_CSES_2. In politics people sometimes talk of left and right, where would you
Q9_CSES_3. In politics people sometimes talk of left and right, where would you
Q9_CSES_4. In politics people sometimes talk of left and right, where would you
Q9_CSES_5. In politics people sometimes talk of left and right, where would you
Q9_CSES_6. In politics people sometimes talk of left and right, where would you
Q9_CSES_7. In politics people sometimes talk of left and right, where would you
Q10_CSES_1. Where would you place the policies of the following parties on this
Q10_CSES_2. Where would you place the policies of the following parties on this
Q10_CSES_3. Where would you place the policies of the following parties on this
Q10_CSES_4. Where would you place the policies of the following parties on this
Q10_CSES_5. Where would you place the policies of the following parties on this
Q10_CSES_6. Where would you place the policies of the following parties on this
Q10_CSES_7. Where would you place the policies of the following parties on this
Q11_CSES_1. On a scale that runs from 0 to 10, where 0 means strongly dislike an
Q11_CSES_2. On a scale that runs from 0 to 10, where 0 means strongly dislike an
Q11_CSES_3. On a scale that runs from 0 to 10, where 0 means strongly dislike an
Q11_CSES_4. On a scale that runs from 0 to 10, where 0 means strongly dislike an
Q11_CSES_5. On a scale that runs from 0 to 10, where 0 means strongly dislike an
Q11_CSES_6. On a scale that runs from 0 to 10, where 0 means strongly dislike an
Q11_CSES_7. On a scale that runs from 0 to 10, where 0 means strongly dislike an
Q12_CSES_1. When thinking about the last general election in Britain, do you agr
Q12_CSES_2. When thinking about the last general election in Britain, do you agr
Q12_CSES_3. When thinking about the last general election in Britain, do you agr
Q12_CSES_4. When thinking about the last general election in Britain, do you agr
Q12_CSES_5. When thinking about the last general election in Britain, do you agr
Q13_CSES. Please say to what extent you agree or disagree with the following sta
Q14_CSES. Where would you place yourself?
Q15_CSES. Where would you place yourself?
Better to have one party govt or coalition
Q17_CSES. Do you feel yourself a little closer to one of the political parties t
Q18_CSES. Which party do you feel closest to?
Q19_CSES. Do you feel very close to this party, somewhat close, or not very clos
Q20_CSES. Which country were you born in?
Q21_CSES. Was either or both of your parents born outside of Britain?
Q22_CSES. What language do you usually speak at home? English
Q22_CSES. What language do you usually speak at home? Welsh
Q22_CSES. What language do you usually speak at home? Other
Q24_CSES. Are you:
Q25_CSES. And what was your age last birthday? Enter years YY
Region
2015 recontact sample
Agency
Date of interview
Total number of dwellings
Total number of households
Number of eligible people
Selection weight (including capping)
Number of calls - 1st issue
Is it a reissue
Number of calls - reissue
Weight: VEP demographics
Weight: VEP demographics (CSES)
Weight: VEP Self-reported vote
Weight: VEP Validated vote
Education summary
Vote validation outcome
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