ID
Interview Start Time
Interview End Time
Weight variable for the GB sample as a whole (Everyone who took wave 2)
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
Most Important Issue
Best party on most important issue
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
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
Recall of European election turnout
European election vote intention (recalled vote in post-election wave)
Reported turnout in local elections 2014
Vote intention: Local Elections
Vote method Europe: Voted by post
Vote method Europe: Visited polling station on my own
Vote method Europe: Visited polling station with another person who voted
Vote method Europe: Visited polling station with another person who did NOT vot
Vote intention in referendum on EU membership
Relationship with person 1
Relationship with person 2
Relationship with person 3
R lives at same address as person 1
R lives at same address as person 2
R lives at same address as person 3
Days discussed politics with person 1
Days discussed politics with person 2
Days discussed politics with person 3
Person 1 class
Person 2 class
Person 3 class
Person 1 ethnicity
Person 2 ethnicity
Person 3 ethnicity
Person 1 vote choice
Person 2 vote choice
Person 3 vote choice
Person 1 turnout
Person 2 turnout
Person 3 turnout
ask you to go vote together?
Partner asked respondent to vote
Someone else living at the same address as you
Other person asked respondent to vote
None of these asked respondent to vote
Person 1 accompanied R to vote
Person 2 accompanied R to vote
Person 3 accompanied R to vote
Partner accompanied R to vote
Other person living at addresss accompanied R to vote
Other person NOT living at addresss accompanied R to vote
None of these
Does person 1 care whether R votes?
Does person 2 care whether R votes?
Does person 3 care whether R votes?
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
British identity scale
Scotland Q only: Scottish identity scale
Wales Q only: Welsh identity scale
English identity scale
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
Going to vote is a lot of effort
Voting is an enjoyable experience
Left/right position: Self
Left/right position: Conservative
Left/right position: Labour
Left/right position: Lib Dems
Left/right position: UKIP
Left/right position: SNP
Left/right position: Plaid Cymru
Left/right position: Greens
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 (ESS version): Greens
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
European Integration scale (1990s version): Greens
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
Certainty about Green's position on EU
Redistribution scale: Self
Redistribution scale: Conservatives
Redistribution scale: Labour
Redistribution scale: Liberal Democrats
Redistribution scale: UKIP
Redistribution scale: SNP
Redistribution scale: Plaid Cymru
Redistribution scale: Green Party
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
Certainty about Green's position on redistribution
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
Differences in incomes between rich and poor larger or smaller
Would you say the difference in incomes is much larger or somewhat larger?
Would you say the difference in incomes is much smaller or somewhat smaller?
Do you think inequality change is good thing, bad thing, or haven't thought
Satisfaction with UK democracy
Satisfaction with Scottish democracy
Satisfaction with Welsh democracy
Satisfaction with English democracy
Satisfaction with EU democracy
Approval of EU decisions
The UK should help other EU members in times of crisis
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: Happy if Scotland stays parts of union (retrospective after W2
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
Scotland Q only: Expect referendum to be conducted fairly
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?
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
Scotland Q only: Contacted by Yes Scotland (ref. campaign)
Scotland Q only: Contacted by Better Together (ref. campaign)
Scotland Q only: Contacted by SNP (ref. campaign)
Scotland Q only: Contacted by Labour (ref. campaign)
Scotland Q only: Contacted by Lib Dems (ref. campaign)
Scotland Q only: Contacted by Conservatives (ref. campaign)
Scotland Q only: Contacted by Greens (ref. campaign)
Scotland Q only: Contacted by other Yes(ref. campaign)
Scotland Q only: Contacted by other No (ref. campaign)
Scotland Q only: Contacted by none of these (ref. campaign)
Certainty about referendum intention
Good or bad for England if Scotland becomes independent
England Q only: Preferences for English powers | English votes on English laws
If 'Yes' Vote: Expectation Scotland & the EU
If 'Yes' Vote: Expectation Scotland & the pound
If 'Yes' Vote: Expectation Scottish households
Experiment: sure about independence consequences
Experiment: union preference strength
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
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
Which of the following people is the MP in your UK parliamentary constituency?
Is your name on the electoral register?
Reason not reg: I'm not entitled to vote
Reason not reg: I got left off by mistake
Reason not reg: I didn't know how to register
Reason not reg: I didn't want other people to know details
Reason not reg: I'm not interested in elections
Reason not reg: Never received the application form
Reason not reg: I have recently moved
Reason not reg: I just couldn't be bothered
Reason not reg: None of these reasons
Reason not reg: Don't know
Satisfaction with the current system of registration
Respondent filled in registration form, or someone else
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
Inequality awareness 1
Inequality awareness 2
Inequality awareness 3
Inequality awareness 4a
Inequality awareness 4b
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
Expected financial situation of your household (12 months)
Expected general economic situation in this country (12 months)
Class exp cand. 1: m/f
Class exp cand. 1: business owner/factory worker
Class exp cand. 1: education
Class exp cand. 1: Lab/Con
Class exp cand. 2: m/f
Class exp cand. 2: business owner/factory worker
Class exp cand. 2: education
Class exp cand. 2: Lab/Con
Class experiment: more likely to vote for candidate
Class experiment: more left wing candidate
Class experiment: candidate understands problems facing people like you
Class experiment: candidate more qualified for local office
Professors at several leading universities have said that Britain's economy cou
Would you be worried about your job prospects if immigrants like these were all
Not at all worried | Very worried
Would you be worried about immigrants like these fitting into British society?
Financial literacy: £100 at 2% interest after 5 years
Financial literacy: Inflation 2% and savings interest 1%
Financial literacy: riskier investment
Government spending: most 1
Government spending: least 1
Government spending: most 2
Government spending: least 2
Government spending: most 3
Government spending: least 3
Government spending: most 4
Government spending: least 4
Government spending: most 5
Government spending: least 5
Government spending: most 6
Government spending: least 6
Perceived Monthly Income for Family to be Well Off
Perceived Monthly Income for Family to Get By
Perceived Monthly Income for Family on Welfare
Welfare too high or too low?
How would you rate the standards of conduct of public office holders in UK?
Confident that UK authorities committed to improving standards in public life
Confident authorities will generally uncover wrongdoing by people in public lif
Confident that wrongdoers in public life will be punished
How confident are you that the general elections will be conducted fairly?
Educational qualification (highest)
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?
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?
First person named
Second person named
Third person named
Local authority / District / Unitary Authority routed from postcode.
MII manual coding
Dimension of MII
MII (manually-coded/collapsed)
Main wage earner when you were 14?
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
Government office region
Parliamentary Constituency
Which of these applies to you?
Gross personal income
How many of the people in your household are under 18?
How many people, including yourself, are there in your household? Please includ
Gross household income
Social Grade
What is the highest educational or work-related qualification you have?
Age completed formal education
Are your day-to-day activities limited because of a health problem or disabilit
Which of the following best describes your sexuality?
Which daily newspaper do you read most often?
To which of these groups do you consider you belong?
What kind of organisation do you work for?
What is your current marital or relationship status?
Do you own or rent the home in which you live?
Do you regard yourself as belonging to any particular religion, and if so, to w
Please select from the list the country / region where you were born. If you wo
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
2011 Scottish Parl constituency vote
2011 Scottish Parl regional list vote
2016 Scottish Parl constituency vote
2016 Scottish Parl regional list vote
2016 Welsh Senedd constituency vote
2016 Welsh Senedd regional list vote
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)