Cross-sectional data
The BES has historically conducted a post-election in-person (face-to-face) survey to obtain responses from a representative sample of the general population after the election (and also before the election in a few instances). These data provide a representative ‘snap-shot’ of the population and each dataset includes a new set of survey respondents. The BES cross-section surveys commonly include a post-election mailback survey component and sometimes include a pre and post interview response from the same respondents, which are denoted by variables preceding: a (pre-election), b (post-election), c (mailback). The following list of surveys goes back as far as we are currently able to source all data. The earliest surveys will be added soon.
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2017 Face-to-face Post-election Survey Version 1.3.
The first release version of the British Election Study 2017 post-election in-person (random probability) survey (1.3).
Fieldhouse, E., Green, J., Evans, G., Schmitt, H., van der Eijk, C., Mellon, J., Prosser, C. (2018). British Election Study, 2017: Face-to-Face Post-Election Survey [data collection]. http://doi.org/10.5255/UKDA-SN-8418-1Version 4.0. 2015 Face-to-face Post-election Survey
The forth release version of the British Election Study post-election in-person (random probability) survey (4.0) with occupation data, validated vote, and 2017 comparable VEP and result weights.
Fieldhouse, E., Green, J., Evans, G., Schmitt, H., van der Eijk, C., Mellon, J., Prosser, C. (2016). British Election Study, 2015: Face-to-Face Post-Election Survey. [data collection]. UK Data Service. SN: 7972, http://dx.doi.org/10.5255/UKDA-SN-7972-12010 BES Cross-Section
2010 BES Face to Face Cross-Section.
Whiteley, P.F. and Sanders, D., British Election Study, 2010: Face-to-Face Survey [computer file]. Colchester, Essex: UK Data Archive [distributor], August 2014.2005 BES Post Election Survey
2005 BES Face to Face Post Election Survey.
Clarke, H. et al. , British Election Study, 2005: Face-to-Face Survey [computer file]. Colchester, Essex: UK Data Archive [distributor], November 2006.2005 BES Pre-Election Cross-Section
2005 BES Pre-Election Face to Face Cross-Section
Clarke, H. et al. , British Election Study, 2005: Face-to-Face Survey [computer file]. Colchester, Essex: UK Data Archive [distributor], November 2006.2001 BES Cross-Section
2001 BES Face to Face Cross-Section
Clarke, H. et al. , British General Election Study, 2001; Cross-Section Survey [computer file]. Colchester, Essex: UK Data Archive [distributor], March 2003.1997 BES Cross-Section
1997 BES Face to Face Cross-Section
Heath, A. et al. , British General Election Study, 1997; Cross-Section Survey [computer file]. 2nd Edition. Colchester, Essex: UK Data Archive [distributor], May 1999.1992 BES Cross-Section
1992 BES Face to Face Cross-Section
Heath, A. et al. , British General Election Study, 1992; Cross-Section Survey [computer file]. Colchester, Essex: UK Data Archive [distributor], April 1993.1987 BES Cross-Section
1987 BES Face to Face Cross-Section.
Heath, A., Jowell, R. and Curtice, J.K., British General Election Study, 1987; Cross-Section Survey [computer file]. 2nd Edition. Colchester, Essex: UK Data Archive [distributor], April 1993.1983 BES Cross-Section
1983 BES Face to Face Cross-Section
Heath, A., Jowell, R. and Curtice, J.K., British General Election Study, 1983; Cross-Section Survey [computer file]. Colchester, Essex: UK Data Archive [distributor], 1983.