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ejbhad Ever had paid employment
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (58)
Question Number and Text EJ34 : Have you ever had a paid job at all, apart from any casual or holiday work?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 34 .4 17.5
No 2 160 1.7 82.5
Missing or wild -9 24 .3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8609 93.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 194 Missing cases 9055
Question Route IF (ENEMST = 3-10 AND ENJBS = 0 AND EIVIEVR = 2) Asked if R is not currently employed and has no periods of paid employment since 1.9.94 and has never been interviewed
Index Terms Employment History: Labour Force Status Spells
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ejlend Year left last job
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (58)
Question Number and Text EJ35 : When did you leave your last paid job?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
88.24 10.77 51 95
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Amount stated 1 34 .4 100.0
Missing or wild -9 24 .3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8769 94.8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 34 Missing cases 9215
Question Route IF (ENEMST = 3-10 AND ENJBS = 0 AND EIVIEVR = 2 AND EJBHAD=1) Asked if R is not currently employed and has no periods of paid employment since 1.9.94 and has never been interviewed and has ever had a paid job
Index Terms Employment History: Labour Force Status Spells
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6

ejlsoc Occupation (SOC) of last job
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (58)
Question Number and Text EJ36 : What was your last job? Please tell me the exact job title and describe the work you did.
Valid cases 34 Missing cases 9215
Index Terms Employment: Industrial and Occupational Classification
Social Classification
Note

See Appendix to Vol. A for coding frame. Used to construct derived occupational class variables EJLSEG, EJLGOLD etc. found later in this Record Type. Coded using CASOC.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ejlsic Industry (SIC) of last job
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (58)
Question Number and Text EJ37 : What did the firm/organisation you worked for actually make or do (at the place where you worked)?
Valid cases 34 Missing cases 9215
Index Terms Employment: Industrial and Occupational Classification
Employment: Sector and Duties
Employment History: Size, Sector and Duties
Note

For full coding frame, see Appendix to Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12

ejlsemp Employee or self employed, last job
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (59)
Question Number and Text EJ38 : Were you working as an employee or were you self-employed?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Employee 1 32 .3 94.1
Self-employed 2 2 .0 5.9
Missing or wild -9 24 .3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8769 94.8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 34 Missing cases 9215
Question Route IF (ENEMST = 3-10 AND ENJBS = 0 AND EIVIEVR = 2 AND EJBHAD=1) Asked if R is not currently employed and has no periods of paid employment since 1.9.94 and has never been interviewed and has ever had a paid job
Index Terms Employment: Self-Employment
Employment History: Labour Force Status Spells
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ejlboss Hired employees, last job
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (59)
Question Number and Text EJ39 : Did you have any employees?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 1 .0 50.0
No 2 1 .0 50.0
Missing or wild -9 24 .3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8801 95.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 2 Missing cases 9247
Question Route IF (ENEMST = 3-10 AND ENJBS = 0 AND EIVIEVR = 2 AND EJBHAD=1) Asked if R is not currently employed and has no periods of paid employment since 1.9.94 and has never been interviewed and has ever had a paid job and was self-employed
Index Terms Employment History: Size, Sector and Duties
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ejlmngr Managerial duties, last job
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (59)
Question Number and Text EJ40 : Did you have any managerial duties or were you supervising any other employees?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Manager 1 2 .0 6.3
Foreman/supervisor 2 5 .1 15.6
Not mngr/supervisor 3 25 .3 78.1
Missing or wild -9 25 .3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8770 94.8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 32 Missing cases 9217
Question Route IF (ENEMST = 3-10 AND ENJBS = 0 AND EIVIEVR = 2 AND EJBHAD=1) Asked if R is not currently employed and has no periods of paid employment since 1.9.94 and has never been interviewed and has ever had a paid job and was an employee
Index Terms Employment History: Size, Sector and Duties
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ejlsize Number employed at workplace, last job
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (59)
Question Number and Text EJ41 : How many people were employed/did you employ at the place where you worked?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 – 2 1 3 .0 9.1
3 – 9 2 9 .1 27.3
10 – 24 3 2 .0 6.1
25 – 49 4 10 .1 30.3
50 – 99 5 3 .0 9.1
200 – 499 7 1 .0 3.0
500 – 999 8 2 .0 6.1
DK but Under 25 10 1 .0 3.0
DK but 25+ 11 2 .0 6.1
Missing or wild -9 24 .3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8770 94.8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 33 Missing cases 9216
Question Route IF (ENEMST = 3-10 AND ENJBS = 0 AND EIVIEVR = 2 AND EJBHAD=1) Asked if R is not currently employed and has no periods of paid employment since 1.9.94 and has never been interviewed and has ever had a paid job
Index Terms Employment History: Size, Sector and Duties
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

eivja Job hist section: respondent alone
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (59)
Question Number and Text EJ42A : Interviewer check: Who was present during this section? Respondent alone
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Respondent alone 1 5510 59.6 100.0
Missing or wild -9 11 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 3306 35.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 5510 Missing cases 3739
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

eivjb Job hist section: partner present
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (59)
Question Number and Text EJ42B : Interviewer check: Who was present during this section? Partner present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 1145 12.4 34.6
Partner present 2 2161 23.4 65.4
Missing or wild -9 10 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 5511 59.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 3306 Missing cases 5943
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

eivjc Job hist section: other adults present
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (59)
Question Number and Text EJ42C : Interviewer check: Who was present during this section? Other adult(s) present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 2500 27.0 75.6
Other adults pres 3 806 8.7 24.4
Missing or wild -9 10 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 5511 59.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 3306 Missing cases 5943
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

eivjd Job hist section: child/ren present
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (59)
Question Number and Text EJ42D : Interviewer check: Who was present during this section? Child(ren) present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 2502 27.1 75.7
Children present 4 804 8.7 24.3
Missing or wild -9 10 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 5511 59.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 3306 Missing cases 5943
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

eivje Job hist section: supervisor present
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (59)
Question Number and Text EJ42E : Interviewer check: Who was present during this section? Supervisor present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 3218 34.8 97.3
Supervisor present 5 88 1.0 2.7
Missing or wild -9 10 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 5511 59.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 3306 Missing cases 5943
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

eopsoca Ordinary people share nations wealth
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (60)
Question Number and Text EV1A : People have different views about society. I’m going to read out some things people have said about Britain today and I’d like you to tell me which answer off the card (30) comes closest to how you feel about each statement. Ordinary people get their fair share of the nation’s wealth
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Strongly agree 1 53 .6 .6
Agree 2 1212 13.1 13.9
Not agree, disagree 3 1321 14.3 15.2
Disagree 4 4805 52.0 55.2
Strongly disagree 5 1318 14.3 15.1
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Refused -2 7 .1 Missing
Can’t choose -1 109 1.2 Missing
Valid cases 8709 Missing cases 540
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W1 W3 W5 W7 W10 W14 W17

eopsocb One law for rich and one for poor
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (60)
Question Number and Text EV1B : People have different views about society. I’m going to read out some things people have said about Britain today and I’d like you to tell me which answer off the card (30) comes closest to how you feel about each statement. There is one law for the rich and one for the poor
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Strongly agree 1 1668 18.0 19.0
Agree 2 4821 52.1 55.0
Not agree, disagree 3 1028 11.1 11.7
Disagree 4 1162 12.6 13.3
Strongly disagree 5 89 1.0 1.0
Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Refused -2 7 .1 Missing
Can’t choose -1 48 .5 Missing
Valid cases 8768 Missing cases 481
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W1 W3 W5 W7 W10 W14 W17

eopsocc Private enterprise solves economic probs
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (60)
Question Number and Text EV1C : People have different views about society. I’m going to read out some things people have said about Britain today and I’d like you to tell me which answer off the card (30) comes closest to how you feel about each statement. Private enterprise is the best way to solve Britain’s economic problems
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Strongly agree 1 179 1.9 2.1
Agree 2 1993 21.5 23.8
Not agree, disagree 3 2777 30.0 33.2
Disagree 4 2992 32.3 35.8
Strongly disagree 5 420 4.5 5.0
Missing or wild -9 5 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Refused -2 7 .1 Missing
Can’t choose -1 454 4.9 Missing
Valid cases 8361 Missing cases 888
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W1 W3 W5 W7 W10 W14 W17

eopsocd Public services ought to be state owned
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (60)
Question Number and Text EV1D : People have different views about society. I’m going to read out some things people have said about Britain today and I’d like you to tell me which answer off the card (30) comes closest to how you feel about each statement. Major public services and industries ought to be in state ownership
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Strongly agree 1 653 7.1 7.7
Agree 2 3389 36.6 40.2
Not agree, disagree 3 2071 22.4 24.5
Disagree 4 2148 23.2 25.5
Strongly disagree 5 177 1.9 2.1
Missing or wild -9 8 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Refused -2 7 .1 Missing
Can’t choose -1 374 4.0 Missing
Valid cases 8438 Missing cases 811
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W1 W3 W5 W7 W10 W14 W17

eopsoce Govt. has obligation to provide jobs
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (60)
Question Number and Text EV1E : People have different views about society. I’m going to read out some things people have said about Britain today and I’d like you to tell me which answer off the card (30) comes closest to how you feel about each statement. It is the government’s responsibility to provide a job for everyone who wants one
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Strongly agree 1 641 6.9 7.3
Agree 2 3816 41.3 43.7
Not agree, disagree 3 1326 14.3 15.2
Disagree 4 2709 29.3 31.0
Strongly disagree 5 240 2.6 2.7
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Refused -2 7 .1 Missing
Can’t choose -1 85 .9 Missing
Valid cases 8732 Missing cases 517
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W1 W3 W5 W7 W10 W14 W17

eopsocf Strong trade unions protect employees
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (60)
Question Number and Text EV1F : People have different views about society. I’m going to read out some things people have said about Britain today and I’d like you to tell me which answer off the card (30) comes closest to how you feel about each statement. Strong trade unions are needed to protect the working conditions and wages of employees
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Strongly agree 1 871 9.4 10.0
Agree 2 4149 44.9 47.8
Not agree, disagree 3 1573 17.0 18.1
Disagree 4 1847 20.0 21.3
Strongly disagree 5 236 2.6 2.7
Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Refused -2 7 .1 Missing
Can’t choose -1 140 1.5 Missing
Valid cases 8676 Missing cases 573
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Trade Unions and Union Membership
Variable Occurrence W1 W3 W5 W7 W10 W14 W17

evote1 Supports a particular political party
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (60)
Question Number and Text EV2 : Generally speaking do you think of yourself as a supporter of any one political party?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 3781 40.9 42.9
No 2 5034 54.4 57.1
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Refused -2 8 .1 Missing
Don’t know -1 2 .0 Missing
Valid cases 8815 Missing cases 434
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Political Support and Behaviour
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Note

Used in derivation of summary voting variable EVOTE.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

evote2 Closer to one political party than other
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (60)
Question Number and Text EV3 : Do you think of yourself as a little closer to one political party than to the others?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 2205 23.8 43.8
No 2 2828 30.6 56.2
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 3781 40.9 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Refused -2 8 .1 Missing
Don’t know -1 2 .0 Missing
Valid cases 5033 Missing cases 4216
Question Route IF (EVOTE1=2) Asked if R does not support a particular political party
Index Terms Political Support and Behaviour
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Note

See note for EVOTE1.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

evote3 Party which would vote for tomorrow
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (61)
Question Number and Text EV4 : If there were to be a General Election tomorrow, which political party do you think you would be most likely to support?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Conservative 1 201 2.2 9.5
Labour 2 577 6.2 27.4
Lib Dem, SDP 3 305 3.3 14.5
Scot Nat 4 36 .4 1.7
Plaid Cymru 5 5 .1 .2
Green Party 6 52 .6 2.5
Other party 7 10 .1 .5
Other answer 8 13 .1 .6
None 10 757 8.2 35.9
Can’t vote 11 152 1.6 7.2
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 5986 64.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Refused -2 22 .2 Missing
Don’t know -1 709 7.7 Missing
Valid cases 2108 Missing cases 7141
Question Route IF (EVOTE1 = 2 AND EVOTE2 = 2) Asked if R does not support or feel closer to one political party rather than another
Index Terms Political Support and Behaviour
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Note

See note for EVOTE1.
Variable Occurrence W1 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

evote4 Which political party closest to
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (61)
Question Number and Text EV5 : Which one? (Party do you regard yourself as being closer to than the others)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Conservative 1 2028 21.9 34.2
Labour 2 3071 33.2 51.8
Lib Dem /Lib/SDP 3 676 7.3 11.4
Scot Nat 4 84 .9 1.4
Plaid Cymru 5 8 .1 .1
Green Party 6 43 .5 .7
Other Party 7 14 .2 .2
Other answer 8 1 .0 .0
None 10 8 .1 .1
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2839 30.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Refused -2 38 .4 Missing
Don’t know -1 16 .2 Missing
Valid cases 5933 Missing cases 3316
Question Route IF (EVOTE1=1 OR (EVOTE1=2 AND EVOTE2=1)) Asked if R supports or is a little closer to one political party than another
Index Terms Political Support and Behaviour
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Note

See note for EVOTE1.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

evote5 Strength of support for stated party
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (62)
Question Number and Text EV6 : Would you call yourself a very strong, fairly strong or not very strong supporter?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Very strong 1 458 5.0 8.0
Fairly strong 2 2146 23.2 37.3
Not very strong 3 3143 34.0 54.7
Missing or wild -9 170 1.8 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2901 31.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Don’t know -1 9 .1 Missing
Valid cases 5747 Missing cases 3502
Question Route IF (EVOTE1=1 OR (EVOTE1=2 AND EVOTE2=1) AND EVOTE4=1-8) Asked if R supports or is a little closer to one political party than another and names party
Index Terms Political Support and Behaviour
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

evote7 Voted in last general election
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (62)
Question Number and Text EV7 : Did you vote in the 1992 general election?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 6504 70.3 74.7
No 2 1486 16.1 17.1
Can’t vote 3 719 7.8 8.3
Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Refused -2 10 .1 Missing
Don’t know -1 104 1.1 Missing
Valid cases 8709 Missing cases 540
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Political Support and Behaviour
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Note

Due to the proximity of the 1992 General Election, retrospective rather than the usual prospective voting questions were asked at Wave Two. In slightly different form asked again at Wave 5 to test recall of voters with another General Election pending.
Variable Occurrence W2 W5 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

evote8 Party voted for in last general election
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (62)
Question Number and Text EV8 : Which political party did you vote for?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Conservative 1 2563 27.7 40.4
Labour 2 2616 28.3 41.3
Lib Dem, SLD 3 985 10.6 15.5
Scot Nat 4 101 1.1 1.6
Plaid Cymru 5 12 .1 .2
Green Party 6 43 .5 .7
Other party 7 13 .1 .2
Other answer 8 7 .1 .1
Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2319 25.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Refused -2 56 .6 Missing
Don’t know -1 108 1.2 Missing
Valid cases 6340 Missing cases 2909
Question Route IF (EVOTE7 = 1) Asked if R voted in 1992 general election
Index Terms Political Support and Behaviour
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Note

See note for EVOTE7.
Variable Occurrence W2 W5 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

evote6 Level of interest in politics
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (63)
Question Number and Text EV9 : How interested would you say you are in politics? Would you say you are (READ OUT)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Very interested 1 729 7.9 8.3
Fairly int 2 3437 37.2 39.0
Not very int 3 2947 31.9 33.4
Not at all int 4 1700 18.4 19.3
Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Refused -2 7 .1 Missing
Don’t know -1 3 .0 Missing
Valid cases 8813 Missing cases 436
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

eoppol1 Most important political issue
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (63)
Question Number and Text EV10 : In politics it is not always possible to obtain everything one might wish. On this card (31) several goals are listed. If you had to choose among them, which would be your first choice?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Maintain order 1 3218 34.8 36.6
People more say 2 2832 30.6 32.2
Rising prices 3 1454 15.7 16.5
Free speech 4 1287 13.9 14.6
Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Refused -2 10 .1 Missing
Don’t know -1 22 .2 Missing
Valid cases 8791 Missing cases 458
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5

eoppol2 Second most important political issue
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (63)
Question Number and Text EV11 : And which would be your second choice?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Maintain order 1 2297 24.8 26.2
People more say 2 2228 24.1 25.4
Rising prices 3 2251 24.3 25.7
Freedom of speech 4 1992 21.5 22.7
Missing or wild -9 19 .2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Refused -2 11 .1 Missing
Don’t know -1 29 .3 Missing
Valid cases 8768 Missing cases 481
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5

eoppol3 Priority: low inflation/low unemployment
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (63)
Question Number and Text EV12 : If the government had to choose between keeping down inflation or keeping down unemployment, to which do you think it should give the highest priority?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Inflation 1 2784 30.1 32.5
Unemployment 2 5654 61.1 65.9
Neither 3 138 1.5 1.6
Missing or wild -9 6 .1 Missing
Proxy -7 422 4.6 Missing
Refused -2 10 .1 Missing
Don’t know -1 235 2.5 Missing
Valid cases 8576 Missing cases 673
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W1 W3 W4 W5

eoppol4 Priority: living standards/environment
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (64)
Question Number and Text EV13 : And if the government had to choose between maintaining living standards or protecting the environment, to which do you think it should give the highest priority? Should it be (READ OUT)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Living standards 1 4774 51.6 55.9
Unemployment 2 3576 38.7 41.8
Neither 3 195 2.1 2.3
Missing or wild -9 10 .1 Missing
Proxy -7 422 4.6 Missing
Refused -2 10 .1 Missing
Don’t know -1 262 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 8545 Missing cases 704
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Environmental Issues
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W1 W3 W5

eopchd1 Quality best prepares child for life, 1st
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (64)
Question Number and Text EV14 : If you had to choose, which quality on this list (32) would you pick as the most important for a child to learn to prepare him or her for life?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Well liked 1 187 2.0 2.1
Think for self 2 4596 49.7 52.2
Work hard 3 1486 16.1 16.9
Help others 4 1365 14.8 15.5
Obey parents 5 1167 12.6 13.3
Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Proxy -7 422 4.6 Missing
Refused -2 3 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 19 .2 Missing
Valid cases 8801 Missing cases 448
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Children
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5

eopchd2 Quality best prepares child for life, 2nd
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (64)
Question Number and Text EV15 : Which would be your next choice?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Well liked 1 352 3.8 4.0
Think for self 2 1601 17.3 18.2
Work hard 3 2647 28.6 30.1
Help others 4 3071 33.2 35.0
Obey parents 5 1115 12.1 12.7
Missing or wild -9 14 .2 Missing
Proxy -7 422 4.6 Missing
Refused -2 4 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 23 .2 Missing
Valid cases 8786 Missing cases 463
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Children
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5

eopchd3 Quality best prepares child for life, 3rd
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (64)
Question Number and Text EV16 : Which comes third?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Well liked 1 629 6.8 7.2
Think for self 2 1028 11.1 11.7
Work hard 3 2838 30.7 32.4
Help others 4 2598 28.1 29.7
Obey parents 5 1658 17.9 18.9
Missing or wild -9 38 .4 Missing
Proxy -7 422 4.6 Missing
Refused -2 4 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 34 .4 Missing
Valid cases 8751 Missing cases 498
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Children
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5

eopchd4 Quality prepares child for life, least
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (64)
Question Number and Text EV17 : And which is the least important?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Well liked 1 6204 67.1 71.7
Think for self 2 497 5.4 5.7
Work hard 3 340 3.7 3.9
Help others 4 283 3.1 3.3
Obey parents 5 1331 14.4 15.4
Missing or wild -9 98 1.1 Missing
Proxy -7 422 4.6 Missing
Refused -2 5 .1 Missing
Don’t know -1 69 .7 Missing
Valid cases 8655 Missing cases 594
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Children
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5

eorgm Member of one of listed organisations
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (65)
Question Number and Text EV18 : Are you currently a member of any of the kinds of organisations on this card (33)?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 5307 57.4 60.1
No 2 3517 38.0 39.9
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Refused -2 2 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 8824 Missing cases 425
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Membership
Note

The results of questions EV16, EV17, and EV18 are summarised in derived variables ENORGM and ENORGA.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

eorgma Member of political party
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (65)
Question Number and Text EV19A : Are you currently a member of: Political Party
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8553 92.5 96.9
Member polit party 1 271 2.9 3.1
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 8824 Missing cases 425
Question Route IF (EORGM=1) Asked if R is a member of any of the organisations listed
Index Terms Political Support and Behaviour
Social and Interest Group Membership
Note

See note for EORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

eorgaa Active in political party
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (65)
Question Number and Text EV20A : Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis: Political Party
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8617 93.2 98.5
Active polit party 1 132 1.4 1.5
Missing or wild -9 78 .8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 8749 Missing cases 500
Question Route IF (EORGA=1) Asked if R joins in the activities of any of the listed organisations
Index Terms Political Support and Behaviour
Social and Interest Group Activity
Note

See note for EORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

eorgmb Member of trade union
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (65)
Question Number and Text EV19B : Are you currently a member of: Trade Unions
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 7262 78.5 82.3
Member trade union 1 1562 16.9 17.7
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 8824 Missing cases 425
Question Route IF (EORGM=1) Asked if R is a member of any of the organisations listed
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Membership
Trade Unions and Union Membership
Note

See note for EORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

eorgab Active in trade union
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (65)
Question Number and Text EV20B : Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis: Trade Unions
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8376 90.6 95.7
Active trade union 1 373 4.0 4.3
Missing or wild -9 78 .8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 8749 Missing cases 500
Question Route IF (EORGA=1) Asked if R joins in the activities of any of the listed organisations
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Activity
Trade Unions and Union Membership
Note

See note for EORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

eorgmc Member of environmental group
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (65)
Question Number and Text EV19C : Are you currently a member of: Environmental Group
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8451 91.4 95.8
Member envir grp 1 373 4.0 4.2
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 8824 Missing cases 425
Question Route IF (EORGM=1) Asked if R is a member of any of the organisations listed
Index Terms Environmental Issues
Social and Interest Group Membership
Note

See note for EORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

eorgac Active in environmental group
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (65)
Question Number and Text EV20C : Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis: Environmental Group
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8547 92.4 97.7
Active envir grp 1 202 2.2 2.3
Missing or wild -9 78 .8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 8749 Missing cases 500
Question Route IF (EORGA=1) Asked if R joins in the activities of any of the listed organisations
Index Terms Environmental Issues
Social and Interest Group Activity
Note

See note for EORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

eorgmd Member of parents association
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (65)
Question Number and Text EV19D : Are you currently a member of: Parents’/School Association
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8448 91.3 95.7
Member parent/schl a 1 376 4.1 4.3
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 8824 Missing cases 425
Question Route IF (EORGM=1) Asked if R is a member of any of the organisations listed
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Membership
Note

See note for EORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

eorgad Active in parents association
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (65)
Question Number and Text EV20D : Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis: Parents’/School Association
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8243 89.1 94.2
Active parent/schl a 1 506 5.5 5.8
Missing or wild -9 78 .8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 8749 Missing cases 500
Question Route IF (EORGA=1) Asked if R joins in the activities of any of the listed organisations
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Activity
Note

See note for EORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

eorgme Member of tenants or residents group
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (65)
Question Number and Text EV19E : Are you currently a member of: Tenants’/Residents’ Group or Neighbourhood Watch
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 7913 85.6 89.7
Memb tenants/res grp 1 911 9.8 10.3
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 8824 Missing cases 425
Question Route IF (EORGM=1) Asked if R is a member of any of the organisations listed
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Membership
Neighbourhood and Residence
Note

See note for EORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

eorgae Active in tenants group
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (65)
Question Number and Text EV20E : Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis: Tenants’/Residents’ Group or Neighbourhood Watch
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8289 89.6 94.7
Active tenants/res g 1 460 5.0 5.3
Missing or wild -9 78 .8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 8749 Missing cases 500
Question Route IF (EORGA=1) Asked if R joins in the activities of any of the listed organisations
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Activity
Note

See note for EORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

eorgmf Member of religious group
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (65)
Question Number and Text EV19F : Are you currently a member of: Religious group or church organisation
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 7704 83.3 87.3
Member relig grp 1 1120 12.1 12.7
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 8824 Missing cases 425
Question Route IF (EORGM=1) Asked if R is a member of any of the organisations listed
Index Terms Religion
Social and Interest Group Membership
Note

See note for EORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

eorgaf Active in religious group
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (65)
Question Number and Text EV20F : Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis: Religious group or church organisation
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 7607 82.2 86.9
Active relig grp 1 1142 12.3 13.1
Missing or wild -9 78 .8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 8749 Missing cases 500
Question Route IF (EORGA=1) Asked if R joins in the activities of any of the listed organisations
Index Terms Religion
Social and Interest Group Activity
Note

See note for EORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

eorgmg Member of voluntary service group
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (65)
Question Number and Text EV19G : Are you currently a member of: Voluntary services group
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8371 90.5 94.9
Member vol svce grp 1 453 4.9 5.1
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 8824 Missing cases 425
Question Route IF (EORGM=1) Asked if R is a member of any of the organisations listed
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Membership
Note

See note for EORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

eorgag Active in voluntary group
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (65)
Question Number and Text EV20G : Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis: Voluntary services group
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8312 89.9 95.0
Active vol svce grp 1 437 4.7 5.0
Missing or wild -9 78 .8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 8749 Missing cases 500
Question Route IF (EORGA=1) Asked if R joins in the activities of any of the listed organisations
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Activity
Note

See note for EORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

eorgmh Member of other community group
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (65)
Question Number and Text EV19H : Are you currently a member of: Other community or civic group
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8676 93.8 98.3
Member other civic g 1 148 1.6 1.7
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 8824 Missing cases 425
Question Route IF (EORGM=1) Asked if R is a member of any of the organisations listed
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Membership
Note

See note for EORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17