How Interested Would You Say You Are in Politics?

INTEREST IN POLITICS

WVS

1981 – 2001

How interested would you say you are in politics?

1 'Very interested'

2 'Somewhat interested'

3 'Not very interested'

4 'Not at all interested'

-1 'Don´t know'

-2 'No answer'

-3 'Not applicable'

-4 'Not asked in survey'

-5 'Missing; Unknown'

2005 – 2008

How interested would you say you are in politics? Are you (read out and code one answer):

1 Very interested

2 Somewhat interested

3 Not very interested

4 Not at all interested

ISSP

1990, 1995, 2004, 2006

How interested would you say you are in politics?

1 'Very interested'

2 fairly interested'

3 ‘somewhat interested'

4 not very interested'

5 not at all interested

-1 'Don´t know', 'No answer'

-3 'Not applicable', refused

2001

How often do you discuss politics with your friends?

Almost all the time, most of the time, occasionally, almost never

2004

When you get together with your friends, relatives or fellow workers how often do you discuss politics?

Often, sometimes, rarely, never

ESS

2002 - 2008

How interested would you say you are in politics?

Very interested, quite interested, hardly interested, not at all interested, don’t know

HOUSEHOLD INCOME

WVS

1981 – 2004

Here is a scale of incomes. We would like to know in what group your household is, counting all wages, salaries,pensions and other incomes that come in. Just give the letter of the group your household falls into, before taxes andother deductions.

8001 "AL: up to 50 DEM per month"

8002 "AL: 50-149 DEM"

8003 "AL: 150-249 DEM"

8004 "AL: 250-499 DEM"

8005 "AL: 500-749 DEM"

8006 "AL: 750-999 DEM"

8007 "AL: 1000-1249 DEM"

8008 "AL: 1250-1499 DEM"

8009 "AL: 1500-1999 DEM"

8010 "AL: 2000+ DEM"

12001 "DZ: Below 10,000 Dinar per month"

12002 "DZ: 10,000-20,000"

12003 "DZ: 20,000-30,000"

12004 "DZ: 30,000-40,000"

12005 "DZ: 40,000-50,000"

12006 "DZ: 50,000-60,000"

12007 "DZ: 60,000-70,000"

12008 "DZ: 70,000-80,000"

12009 "DZ: 80,000-90,000"

12010 "DZ: 90,000 and more"

32001 "AR: 200 - 275 per month"

32002 "AR: 276 - 400"

32003 "AR: 401 - 524"

32004 "AR: 525 - 625"

32005 "AR: 626 - 772"

32006 "AR: 773 - 924"

32007 "AR: 925 - 1150"

32008 "AR: 1151 - 1331"

32009 "AR: 1332 - 1800"

32010 "AR: 1801 and more"

40001 "AT: Less than 5,999 Schillings (OS) per month"

40002 "AT: 6,000-9,999 OS"

40003 "AT: 10,000-13,999 OS"

40004 "AT: 14,000-17,999 OS"

40005 "AT: 18,000-21,999 OS"

40006 "AT: 22,000-25,999 OS"

40007 "AT: 26,000-29,999 OS"

40008 "AT: 30,000-33,999 OS"

40009 "AT: 34,000-37,999 OS"

40010 "AT: 38,000 Schillings or more per month"

40011 "AT: Less than 6,000 Schillings (OS) per month"

40012 "AT: 6,000 - 7,999 OS"

40013 "AT: 8,000 - 9,999 OS"

40014 "AT: 10,000 - 11,999 OS"

40015 "AT: 12,000 - 13,999 OS"

40016 "AT: 14,000 - 15,999 OS"

40017 "AT: 16,000 - 17,999 OS"

40018 "AT: 18,000 - 19,999 OS"

40019 "AT: 20,000 - 21,999 OS"

40020 "AT: 22,000 - 23,999 OS"

40021 "AT: 24,000 - 25,999 OS"

40022 "AT: 26,000 - 27,999 OS"

40023 "AT: 28,000 - 29,999 OS"

40024 "AT: 30,000 - 31,999 OS"

40025 "AT: 32,000 - 35,999 OS"

40026 "AT: 36,000 - 39,999 OS"

40027 "AT: 40,000 - 43,999 OS"

40028 "AT: 44,000 - 47,999 OS"

40029 "AT: 48,000 - 51,999 OS"

40030 "AT: 52,000 - 55,999 OS"

40031 "AT: 56,000 - 69,999 OS"

40032 "AT: 60,000 - 63,999 OS"

40033 "AT: 64,000 - 67,999 OS"

40034 "AT: 68,000 - 71,999 OS"

40035 "AT:72,000 OS and more"

56001 "BE: 25,000-29,999 Belgian francs per year"

56002 "BE: 30,000-34,999 francs"

56003 "BE: 35,000-39,999 francs"

56004 "BE: 40,000-49,999 francs"

56005 "BE: 50,000-59,999 francs"

56006 "BE: 60,000-69,999 francs"

56007 "BE: 70,000-79,999 francs"

56008 "BE: 80,000-99,999 francs"

56009 "BE: 100,000-119,999 francs"

56010 "BE: 120,000 francs per year and over"

56011 "BE: < BEF 15.000 per month"

56012 "BE: BEF 15.000-19.999"

56013 "BE: BEF 20.000-29.999"

56014 "BE: BEF 30.000-39.999"

56015 "BE: BEF 40.000-49.999"

56016 "BE: BEF 50.000-59.999"

56017 "BE: BEF 60.000-69.999"

56018 "BE: BEF 70.000-79.999"

56019 "BE: BEF 80.000-89.999"

56020 "BE: BEF 90.000-99.999"

70001 "BA: Up to 50 DEM per month"

70002 "BA: 50-149 DEM"

70003 "BA: 150-249 DEM"

70004 "BA: 250-499 DEM"

70005 "BA: 500-749 DEM"

70006 "BA: 750-999 DEM"

70007 "BA: 1000-1249 DEM"

70008 "BA: 1250-1499 DEM"

70009 "BA: 1500-1999 DEM"

70010 "BA: 2000+ DEM"

76001 "BR: Below 34,000 Cruzeiros per month"

76002 "BR: 34,001 to 68,000"

76003 "BR: 68,001 to 136,000"

76004 "BR: 136,001 to 238,000"

76005 "BR: 238,001 to 340,000"

76006 "BR: 340,001 to 442,000"

76007 "BR: 442,001 to 578,000"

76008 "BR: 578,001 to 714,000"

76009 "BR: 714,001 to 850,000"

76010 "BR: 850,000 to 1,020,000 Cruzeiros per month"

100001 "BG: 105.000 leva or less per year"

100002 "BG: 105.000 leva to 130.000 leva"

100003 "BG: 130.000 leva to 150.000 leva"

100004 "BG: 150.000 leva to 170.000 leva"

100005 "BG: 170.000 leva to 200.000 leva"

100006 "BG: 200.000 leva to 230.000 leva"

100007 "BG: 230.000 leva to 270.000 leva"

100008 "BG: 270.000 leva to 330.000 leva"

100009 "BG: 330.000 leva to 480.000 leva"

100010 "BG: more than 480.000 leva"

112001 "BY: Less than rubles per month"

112002 "BY: 51-75 rubles"

112003 "BY: 76-100 rubles"

112004 "BY: 101-125 rubles"

112005 "BY: 126-150 rubles"

112006 "BY: 151-200 rubles"

112007 "BY: 201-300 rubles"

112008 "BY: 301-400 rubles"

112009 "BY: 401-500 rubles"

112010 "BY: 500or more rubles per month"

And so on...

ISSP

1995 and 2000

SEE ATTACHED

ESS

2002 – 2008

Using this card, please tell me which letter describes your household's total income, after tax and compulsory deductions, from all sources? If you don't know the exact figure, please give an estimate.

Use the part of the card that you know best: weekly, monthly or annual income.

SEE ATTACHED

POLITICAL PARTICIPATION

WVS

1981 – 2001

Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it.

Signing a petition

Joining in boycotts

Attending lawful demonstrations

Joining unofficial strikes

Occupying buildings or factories

Damaging things like breaking windows, removing roads signs, etc (1981 – 1984 only)

Using personal violence like fighting with other demonstrators or the police (1981 – 1984 only)

1 'Have done'

2 'Might do'

3 'Would never do'

-1 'Don´t know'

-2 'No answer'

-3 'Not applicable'

-4 'Not asked in survey'

-5 'Missing; Unknown'

2005 – 2008

(Show Card M)

Now I’d like you to look at this card. I’m going to read out some forms of political action that people can take, and I’d like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it (read out and code one answer for each action):

Have done / Might do / Would never do
V96. Signing a petition / 1 / 2 / 3
V97. Joining in boycotts / 1 / 2 / 3
V98. Attending peaceful demonstrations / 1 / 2 / 3
V99. Other (write in):______/ 1 / 2 / 3

Have you or have you not done any of these activities in the last five years? (Read out and code one answer for each action):

Have done / Have not done
V100. Signing a petition / 1 / 2
V101. Joining in boycotts / 1 / 2
V102. Attending peaceful demonstrations / 1 / 2
V103. Other (write in):______/ 1 / 2

ISSP

1985 - present

There are many ways people or organizations can protest against a government action they strongly oppose. Please show which you think should be allowed and which should not be allowed by ticking a box on each line.

Definitely allowed, probably allowed, probably not allowed, definitely not allowed

Organizing public meetings to protest against the government

Publishing pamphlets to protest against the government (1985 and 1990 only)

Organizing protest marches and demonstrations

Occupying a government office and stopping work there for several days (1985 and 1990 only)

Seriously damaging government buildings(1985 and 1990 only)

Organizing a nation-wide strike of all workers against the government(1985 and 1990 only)

1995

Would you or would you not do any of the following to protest against a government action you strongly oppose?

Definitely would, probably would, probably would not, definitely would not, can’t choose/don’t know, refused

Attend a public meeting organized to protest against the government

Go on a protest march or demonstration

And in the past five years how many times have you done each of the following to protest against a government action you strongly oppose?

Never, once, more than once, can’t choose/don’t know, refused

Attended a public meeting organized to protest against the government

Gone on a protest march or demonstration

ESS

2002 – 2008

There are different ways of trying to improve things in [name of a country] or help prevent things from going wrong. During the last 12 months, have you done any of the following? Have you:

(a) contacted a politician, government or local government official?,

(b) worked in a political party or action group?

(c) worked in another organization or association?

(d) worn or displayed a campaign badge/sticker?

(e) signed a petition?

(f) taken part in a lawful public demonstration?

(g) boycotted certain products?

IMMIGRANTS AND IMMIGRATION

WVS

1981 – 2001

Do you agree or disagree with the following statements?

When jobs are scarce, employers should give priority to [NATION] people over immigrants

1 'Agree'

2 'Disagree'

3 'Neither'

-1 'Don´t know'

-2 'No answer'

-3 'Not applicable'

-4 'Not asked in survey'

-5 'Missing; Unknown

1999 - 2000 only

Which of these statements is the nearest to your opinion?

A For the greater good of society it is better if immigrants maintain their distinct customs and traditions

B. For the greater good of society it is better if immigrants do not maintain their distinct customs and traditions but takeover the customs of the country

1 'Maintain distinct customs and traditions'

2 'Take over the customs of the country'

-1 'Don´t know'

-2 'No answer'

-3 'Not applicable'

-4 'Not asked in survey'

-5 'Missing; Unknown'

To what extent do you feel concerned about the living conditions of: Immigrants in your country

1 'Very much'

2 'Much'

3 'To a certain extent'

4 'Not so much'

5 'Not at all'

-1 'Don´t know'

-2 'No answer'

-3 'Not applicable'

-4 'Not asked in survey'

-5 'Missing; Unknown'

Would you be prepared to actually do something to improve the conditions of: Immigrants in your country

1 'Absolutely yes'

2 'Yes'

3 'Maybe yes/Maybe no'

4 'No'

5 'Absolutely no'

-1 'Don´t know'

-2 'No answer'

-3 'Not applicable'

-4 'Not asked in survey'

-5 'Missing; Unknown

I now want to ask you how much you trust various groups of people: Using the responses on this card, could you tellme how much you trust... Read out each and code an answer for each: Immigrants

1 'Trust completely'

2 'Trust a little'

3 'Neither trust or distrust'

4 'Not trust very much'

5 'Not trust at all'

-1 'Don´t know'

-2 'No answer'

-3 'Not applicable'

-4 'Not asked in survey'

-5 'Missing; Unknown'1995 – 1998 only

I'd like to ask you some groups that some people feel are threatening to the social political order in this society. Wouldyou please select from the following list the one group or organization that you like least?.

1 'Jews'

2 'Capitalists'

3 'Stalinist/Hard line Communists'

4 'Immigrants'

5 'Homosexuals'

6 'Criminals'

7 'Neonazis/Right extremists'

8 'ETA Terrorists'

9 'Anarchists/Terrorists'

10 'Members of new religious movements'

11 'Influential people occupying positions nepotism ridden areas'

12 'The para-military'

13 'Guerrilla'

14 'Narcotraficants/Drug traficants'

15 'Muslims'

16 'Shiv sena/VHP/Bajrang Dal'

17 'People from other states/Foreigners'

18 'Radical Maori activists'

19 'Christian Organization Council'

20 'Socialists'

21 'Human Right activists'

22 'Mulsim Organisation Council'

23 'Leftists'

24 'Sendero Luminoso y el MRTA'

25 'Independentists'

26 'Dominicans'

27 'Atheists'

28 'Christian fundamentalist'

29 'Non-christian fundamentalist'

30 'Racists'

31 'Gypsies'

32 'Turks'

33 'Kurds/Esids'

34 'Christians'

35 'Arabs/Fundamentalists'

36 'Serbs'

80 'Other'

81 'None'

-1 'Don´t know'

-2 'No answer'

-3 'Not applicable'

-4 'Not asked in survey'

-5 'Missing; Unknown'

ISSP

1995 and 2000

There are different opinions about immigrants from other countries living in (R’s country). How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements:

Agree strongly, agree, neither agree no disagree, disagree, disagree strongly

Immigrants increase crime rates

Immigrants are generally good for (R’s country’s) economy

Immigrants take jobs away from people who were born in (R’s country)

Immigrants make (R’s country) more open to new ideas and cultures

Do you think the number of immigrants to (R’s country) nowadays should be

Increased a lot, Increased a little, Remain the same as it is, Reduced a little, Reduced a lot

ESS

2002 – 2008

Now, using this card, to what extent do you think [country] should allow people of thesame race or ethnic group as most [country]’s people to come and live here?

Allow many to come and live here, Allow some, Allow a few, Allow none, (Don’t know)

Would you say it is generally bad or good for [country]’s economy that people come to live here from

other countries? Please use this card.

Bad 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 Good

88 (Don’t know)

And, using this card, would you say that [country]’s cultural life is generally undermined or enriched by people coming to live here from other countries?

undermined 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 enriched

88 (Don’t know)

Is [country] made a worse or a better place to live by people coming to live here from other countries? Please use this card.

Worse place to live 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 Better place to live

88 (Don’t know)