ID
Interview Start Time
Interview End Time
all respondents
Respondent is a UK citizen
Respondent is an EU citizen
Respondent is a commonwealth citizen
Respondent is a citizen of another country
Most Important Issue
Best party on most important issue
Likelihood to vote in general election
General election vote intention (recalled vote in post-election waves)
Certainty of vote intention in general election
Strength of party identification
Party identification
Party ID if no party to first ID question
Attention to Politics
Trust MPs in general
Trust own MP
Like/dislike: David Cameron
Like/dislike: Ed Miliband
Like/dislike: Nick Clegg
Like/dislike: Salmond
Like/dislike: Leanne Wood
Like/dislike: Nigel Farage
Thatcher good or bad for Britain
Blair good or bad for Britain
Economic optimism indicator: good time to buy big household items
Risk of poverty: times when won't have enough money
Risk of unemployment
Personal economic retrospective evaluation: household
General economic retrospective evaluation: country
Like/dislike: Conservatives
Like/dislike: Labour
Like/dislike: Liberal Democrats
Like/dislike: Scottish National Party
Like/dislike: Plaid Cymru
Like/dislike: United Kingdom Independence Party
Like/dislike: Green Party
Like/dislike: British National Party (BNP)
Probability of voting for Conservatives
Probability of voting for Labour
Probability of voting for Liberal Democrats
Probability of voting for Scottish National Party
Probability of voting for Plaid Cymru
Probability of voting for UKIP
Probability of voting for Green party
Probability of voting for BNP
Responsible for GB debt: Conservatives in UK gov
Responsible for GB debt: Lib Dems in UK gov
Responsible for GB debt: last Labour gov
Responsible for GB debt: UK banks
Responsible for GB debt: Global financial institutions
Responsible for GB debt: Trade Unions
Responsible for GB debt: EU
Responsible for GB debt: Other
Responsible for GB debt: None in list
Responsible for GB debt: don't know
Gone too far: cuts to public spending
Gone too far: cuts to NHS spending
Gone too far: cuts to local services in my area
Gone too far: private companies running public services
Gone too far: measures to protect environment
Economy doing better or worse
NHS doing better or worse
Education doing better or worse
Cost of Living getting higher or lower
Immigration levels getting higher or lower
Crime levels getting higher or lower
Responsible for economy: Conservatives in UK government
Responsible for economy: Lib Dems in UK government
Responsible for economy: Last Labour government
Responsible for economy: Scottish government
Responsible for economy: Welsh government
Responsible for economy: None
Responsible for economy: Don't know
Responsible for NHS: Conservatives in UK government
Responsible for NHS: Lib Dems in UK government
Responsible for NHS: Last Labour government
Responsible for NHS: Scottish government
Responsible for NHS: Welsh government
Responsible for NHS: None
Responsible for NHS: Don't know
Responsible for education: Conservatives in UK government
Responsible for education: Lib Dems in UK government
Responsible for education: Last Labour government
Responsible for education: Scottish government
Responsible for education: Welsh government
Responsible for education: None
Responsible for education: Don't know
Responsible for cost of living: Conservatives in UK government
Responsible for cost of living: Lib Dems in UK government
Responsible for cost of living: Last Labour government
Responsible for cost of living: Scottish government
Responsible for cost of living: Welsh government
Responsible for cost of living: None
Responsible for cost of living: Don't know
Responsible for immigration: Conservatives in UK government
Responsible for immigration: Lib Dems in UK government
Responsible for immigration: Last Labour government
Responsible for immigration: Scottish government
Responsible for immigration: Welsh government
Responsible for immigration: None
Responsible for immigration: Don't know
Responsible for crime: Conservatives in UK government
Responsible for crime: Lib Dems in UK government
Responsible for crime: Last Labour government
Responsible for crime: Scottish government
Responsible for crime: Welsh government
Responsible for crime: None
Responsible for crime: Don't know
Would economy be doing better/worse under Labour
Would NHS be doing better /worse under Labour
Would schools be doing better/worse under Labour
Would cost of living be getting higher/lower under Labour
Would immigration be geting higher/lower under Labour
Would crime be getting higher/lower under Labour
Intention to turnout to vote in European election
European election vote intention (recalled vote in post-election wave)
Vote intention in referendum on EU membership
European Integration scale (ESS version): self
European Integration scale (ESS version): Conservatives
European Integration scale (ESS version): Labour
European Integration scale (ESS version): Liberal Democrats
European Integration scale (ESS version): UKIP
European Integration scale (ESS version): SNP
European Integration scale (ESS version): Plaid Cymru
European Integration scale (1990s version): self
European Integration scale (1990s version): Conservatives
European Integration scale (1990s version): Labour
European Integration scale (1990s version): Liberal Democrats
European Integration scale (1990s version): UKIP
European Integration scale (1990s version): SNP
European Integration scale (1990s version): Plaid Cymru
Certainty about own position on EU
Certainty about Conservatives' position on EU
Certainty about Labour's position on EU
Certainty about Liberal Democrats' position on EU
Certainty about UKIP's position on EU
It is more difficult to know who to blame when parties govern in coalition
Coalition governments are more effective than single party governments
Coalition governments are more in tune with the public
Parties cannot deliver on their promises when they govern in coalition
Immigration bad or good for economy
Immigration enriches or undermines cultural life
It is every citizen's duty to vote in an election
Most people I know usually vote in general elections
Understands the important political issues facing our country
It takes too much time and effort to be active in politics
It is difficult to understand what happens in gov and politics
Politicians don't care what people like me think
Redistribution scale: Self
Redistribution scale: Conservatives
Redistribution scale: Labour
Redistribution scale: Liberal Democrats
Redistribution scale: UKIP
Redistribution scale: SNP
Redistribution scale: Plaid Cymru
Certainty about own position on redistribution
Certainty about Conservatives' position on redistribution
Certainty about Labour's position on redistribution
Certainty about Liberal Democrats' position on redistribution
Certainty about UKIP's position on redistribution
British identity scale
Scotland Q only: Scottish identity scale
Wales Q only: Welsh identity scale
English identity scale
When someone is unemployed, it's usually through no fault of their own
Immigrants are a burden on the welfare state
Too many people these days like to rely on government handouts
Politicians only care about people with money
In business, bonuses are a fair way to reward hard work
Left/right position: Self
Satisfaction with UK democracy
Satisfaction with Scottish democracy
Satisfaction with Welsh democracy
Satisfaction with English democracy
Satisfaction with EU democracy
Scotland Q only: Should pension costs be shared between Scotland and the UK
Approve: UK government
Scotland Q only: Approve: Scottish government
Wales Q only: Approve: Welsh government
Should Scotland become independent?
Scotland Q only: Independence referendum vote intention
Scotland Q only: Intention to turnout in independence referendum
Scotland Q only: Happy if Scotland becomes independent
Scotland Q only: Likelihood of Scotland becoming independent
Scotland Q only: Expectation of turnout % in independence referendum
Scotland Q only: Preferences for Scottish powers
Scotland Q only: Expectations about Scottish powers
Wales Q only: Expectations about Scottish powers
Does England get fair share from Union?
Does Scotland get fair share from Union?
Does Wales get fair share from Union?
Good or bad for England if Scotland becomes independent
England Q only: Preferences for English powers | English votes on English laws
Scotland Q only: Which institution should decide: Welfare benefits
Scotland Q only: Which institution should decide: NHS
Scotland Q only: Which institution should decide: Schools
Scotland Q only: Which institution should decide: Defence
Scotland Q only: Which institution should decide: Tax
Scotland Q only: Which institution should decide: Police
Scotland Q only: Economic situation worse under independence
Scotland Q only: Inequality decrease under independence
Scotland Q only: Scotland weaker voice in the world under independence
Scotland Q only: Scotland would keep using pound under independence
Scotland Q only: Scotland would retain EU membership under independence
Scotland Q only: I would be better off if Scotland independent
Scotland Q only: Certainty about what will happen under independence
Scotland Q only: Certainty about what will happen if Scotland remains in UK
Scotland Q only: Vote intention for Scottish Parliament | constituency
Wales Q only: Good for Wales if Scotland becomes independent
Wales Q only: Preferences for Welsh powers
Wales Q only: Which institution should decide: Welfare
Wales Q only: Which institution should decide: NHS
Wales Q only: Which institution should decide: Schools
Wales Q only: Which institution should decide: Defence
Wales Q only: Which insitution should decide: Tax
Wales Q only: Which institution should decide: Police
Wales Q only: Which institution should decide: Justice
Wales Q only: Vote intention for Welsh Assembly | constituency
Wales Q only: Vote intention for Welsh Assembly | regional or party list
Expectation devo after no vote (experiment)
Scottish Independence/Unionism Scale
Expected financial situation of your household (12 months)
Expected general economic situation in this country (12 months)
How well government handling costs of living
How well government handling economy
How well government handling immigration
How well government handling NHS
How well government handling education
How well government handling crime
How well Labour would handle cost of living
How well Labour would handle the economy
How well labour would handle immigration
How well Labour would handle the NHS
How well Labour would handle education
How well Labour would handle crime
Perceived Monthly Income for Family to be Well Off
Perceived Monthly Income for Family to Get By
Perceived Monthly Income for Family on Welfare
When I speak about this party, I usually say "we" instead of "they".
I am interested in what other people think about this party.
When people criticize this party, it feels like a personal insult.
I have a lot in common with other supporters of this party.
If this party does badly in opinion polls, my day is ruined
When I meet someone who  supports this party, I feel  connected with this person
When I speak about this party, I refer to them as "my party"
When people praise this party, it makes me feel good
Promise Kept by Govt? Increase Health Spending
Promise Kept by Govt? Scrap ID Cards
Promise Kept by Govt? Reduce Migration
Promise Kept by Govt? Scrap Compulsory Retirement
Promise Kept by Govt? Raise Tax Free Allowance
Promise Kept by Govt? Scrap Tuition Fees
A proposal to increase health spending in real terms every year
A proposal to scrap ID cards and the next generation of biometric passports
A proposal to reduce net migration to less than 100,000 per year.
A proposal to scrap compulsory retirement ages
A proposal to raise the tax-free personal allowance to £10,000 for the start of
A proposal to scrap University tuition fees
Economy important to the Conservatives
Cost of living important to the Conservatives
NHS important to the Conservatives
Immigration important to the Conservatives
Crime important to the Conservatives
Schools important to the Conservatives
None of these issues important to the Conservatives
Economy important to Labour
Cost of living important to Labour
NHS important to Labour
Immigration important to Labour
Crime important to Labour
Schools important to Labour
None of these issues important to Labour
Economy important to Lib Dems
Cost of living important to Lib Dems
NHS important to Lib Dems
Immigration important to Lib Dems
Crime important to Lib Dems
Schools important to Lib Dems
None of these issues important to the Lib Dems
Economy important to UKIP
Cost of living important to UKIP
NHS important to UKIP
Immigration important to UKIP
Crime important to UKIP
Schools important to UKIP
None of these issues important to UKIP
Contacted by any political parties/campaigns in last 4 weeks?
Conservatives contacted you in last 4 weeks
Labour contacted you in last 4 weeks
Lib Dems contacted you in last 4 weeks
SNP contacted you in last 4 weeks
Plaid Cymru contacted you in last 4 weeks
UKIP contacted you in last 4 weeks
Other party contacted you in last 4 weeks
None of these parties contacted you in last 4 weeks
Conservatives contacted by telephone
Conservatives contacted by letter/leaflet
Conservatives visited home
Conservatives contacted in street
Conservatives contacted by email
Conservatives contacted by SMS
Conservatives contacted in other ways
Labour contacted by telephone
Labour contacted by letter/leaflet
Labour visited home
Labour contacted in street
Labour contacted by email
Labour contacted by SMS
Labour contacted in other ways
Lib Dems contacted by telephone
Lib Dems contacted by letter/leaflet
Lib Dems visited home
Lib Dems contacted in street
Lib Dems contacted by email
Lib Dems contacted by SMS
Lib Dems contacted in other ways
Plaid Cymru contacted by telephone
Plaid Cymru contacted by letter/leaflet
Plaid Cymru visited home
Plaid Cymru contacted in street
Plaid Cymru contacted by email
Plaid Cymru contacted by SMS
Plaid Cymru contacted in other ways
UKIP contacted by telephone
UKIP contacted by letter/leaflet
UKIP visited home
UKIP contacted in street
UKIP contacted by email
UKIP contacted by SMS
UKIP contacted in other ways
Other party contacted by telephone
Other party contacted by letter/leaflet
Other party visited home
Other party contacted in street
Other party contacted by email
Other party contacted by SMS
Other party contacted in other ways
Conservatives united or divided
Labour united or divided
Liberal Democrats united or divided
Plaid Cymru united or divided
UKIP united or divided
What is the name of your MP?
Which of the following people is the MP in your UK parliamentary constituency?
Do you supervise or are you responsible for the work of any other people?
How many people work for your employer at the place where you work?
Do you work on your own or do you have employees?
Did you supervise or were you responsible for the work of any other people?
How many people worked for employer in your most recent job?
Did you work on your own or did you have employees?
Local authority / District / Unitary Authority routed from postcode.
MII manual coding
Dimension of MII
MII (manually-coded/collapsed)
Working status
Have you worked in a paid job in the past?
How many people do you employ at the place you work?
How many people did you employ at the place you worked?
Are you an employee or self-employed/an independent contractor?
Were you an employee or self-employed/an independent contractor?
ns-sec sub-categories
ns-sec analytic categories
Employed in creative and cultural industries
Employed in creative and cultural industries (excluding IT)
Employed in IT industry
O*Net Job Zone Occupation Code
Press Association Constituency ID
Country
Gender
Age group
Age indexed to February 2014
Region
Parliamentary Constituency
How many of the people in your household are under 18?
How many people, including yourself, are there in your household? Please include
What is your current marital or relationship status?
Which daily newspaper do you read most often?
Do you regard yourself as belonging to any particular religion, and if so, to wh
Social Grade
Which of these applies to you?
Which of the following best describes your sexuality?
What kind of organisation do you work for?
Are your day-to-day activities limited because of a health problem or disability
Age completed formal education
What is the highest educational or work-related qualification you have?
To which of these groups do you consider you belong?
Gross household income
Gross personal income
Do you own or rent the home in which you live?
2010 GE vote choice
2005 GE vote choice
2015 GE vote choice
2017 GE vote choice
2019 GE vote choice
2015 turnout (earliest recorded)
2017 GE turnout
2019 GE turnout
EU referendum vote (earliest recorded)
Scottish referendum vote (earliest recorded)
2010 GE turnout
2005 GE turnout
Scottish referendum turnout (earliest recorded)
Education level
EU referendum turnout (earliest recorded)