British Election Study Ethnic Minority Survey 2010
Transcript of British Election Study Ethnic Minority Survey 2010
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BRITISH ELECTION STUDY 2010 ETHNIC MINORITY SURVEY
QUESTIONNAIRE
APRIL 27, 2010
UK Data Archive Study Number 6970 - British Election Study Ethnic Minority Survey, 2010
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Key
BQ – items on the Main BES postwave
EQ – items only on the EMBES
[text] – text only display screens
Section 1: Classification – Part 1
[text] ASK ALL
To start with I would like to ask you some questions about
yourself and your background.
[zq88] ASK ALL
INTERVIEWER TO OBSERVE AND RECORD: GENDER OF RESPONDENT
1 Male
2 Female
DK REF
[zq89] ASK ALL
What was your age last birthday?
INTERVIEWER: ENTER AGE IN YEARS
FOR 97+, CODE 97
Range: 18 ... 97
DK REF
[zq90] ASK ALL
CARD 1
Can I just check which of these applies to you at present?
Please take your answers from this card – CARD 1
1 Married
2 Living with a partner
3 Separated (after being married)
4 Divorced
5 Widowed
6 Single (never married)
DK REF
[zq91_1] ASK ALL
How many people are there in your household? Please include
both adults and children.
Range: 1 ... 97
DK REF
[zq91_2] IF MORE THAN ONE AT [bq91_1]
How many of those are under 18?
Range: 0 ... 97
DK REF
[zq101] ASK ALL
Now I’d like to ask you some questions about your ethnic
background and national identity.
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Firstly, please could you look at this card and tell me which
of these best describes your ethnic group?
Please take your answers from this card – CARD 2
WHITE
1 White – British
2 White – Irish
3 White – Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4 Any other White background
MIXED
5 Mixed White and Black Caribbean
6 Mixed White and Black African
7 Mixed White and Asian
8 Any other mixed background
ASIAN
9 Asian or Asian British – Indian
10 Asian or Asian British – Pakistani
11 Asian or Asian British – Bangladeshi
12 Any other Asian/Asian British background
BLACK
13 Black or Black British – Caribbean
14 Black or Black British – African
15 Any other Black/Black British background
16 Chinese
17 Any other ethnic group
DK REF
ASK IF MARRIED OR LIVING WITH A PARTNER [bq90 = 1 or 2]
And looking at the same card, could you tell me which of these
best describes your {textfill: husband/wife/partner’s} ethnic
group?
SHOWCARD - CARD 2 – SINGLE CODE
WHITE
1 White – British
2 White – Irish
3 White – Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4 Any other White background
MIXED
5 Mixed White and Black Caribbean
6 Mixed White and Black African
7 Mixed White and Asian
8 Any other mixed background
ASIAN
9 Asian or Asian British – Indian
10 Asian or Asian British – Pakistani
11 Asian or Asian British – Bangladeshi
12 Any other Asian/Asian British background
BLACK
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13 Black or Black British – Caribbean
14 Black or Black British – African
15 Any other Black/Black British background
16 Chinese
17 Any other ethnic group
DK REF
[eq2] ASK ALL
What do you consider your national identity to be? Please
choose your answer from this card – CARD 3. You may choose as
many or as few as apply.
1 English
2 Scottish
3 Welsh
4 Irish
5 British
6 Other [write in]
7 None of these)- SPONTANEOUS
DK REF
[eq3] ASK OR COMPUTE FROM eq2 IF ONLY ONE ANSWER
And if you had to choose, which one best describes the way you
think of yourself?
1 English
2 Scottish
3 Welsh
4 Irish
5 British
6 [ANSWER FROM NATID CODE 6]
DK REF
[zq106_1] ASK ALL
Do you regard yourself as belonging to any particular religion?
1 Yes
2 No
DK REF
[eq106_a] IF ‘yes’ at [bq106_1]
Which one?
Please take your answers from this card – CARD 4
1 Christian
2 Jewish
3 Hindu
4. Muslim
5. Sikh
6. Buddhist
7. Other (WRITE IN)
DK REF
[eq106_c] If Christian [bq106_a=1]
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Which Christian denomination or tradition do you belong to?
Anglican
Baptist
Catholic
Methodist
Pentecostal
Orthodox
Other (WRITE IN)
None in particular
DK REF
[eq106_m] If Muslim [bq106_a=4]
Which Muslim tradition do you belong to?
Sunni (Hanafi; Deobandi; Barelvi)
Shi’a (Twelvers; Severners; Ismailis; Boras)
Sufism
Kharijites: Ibadism
Ahmadis
None of these
Other (WRITE IN)
DK REF
[eq4] IF ‘yes’ at [bq106_1]
How important is your religion to you?
Please take your answers from this card - CARD 5
1 Extremely important
2 Very important
3 Somewhat important
4 Not very important
5 Not important at all
DK REF
[eq106_4] IF ‘yes’ at [bq106_1]
In the past 12 months, how often did you participate in
religious activities or attend religious services or meetings
with other people, other than for events such as weddings and
funerals?
Please take your answers from this card – CARD 6
1 At least once a day
2 At least once a week
3 At least once a month
4 Occasionally (but less than once a month)
5 Only on festivals
6 Not at all
DK REF
[zq106_5] IF ‘yes’ at [bq106_1]
In the past 12 months, how often did you do religious
activities on your own? This may include prayer, meditation
and other forms of worship taking place at home or in any other
location.
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Please take your answers from this card – CARD 7
1 Five times a day
2 At least once a day
3 At least once a week
4 At least once a month
5 Only on festivals
6 Not at all
DK REF
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Section 2: Outcomes
[text] ASK ALL
Now some questions about politics and voting.
[bq9_1] ASK ALL
Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as Labour,
Conservative, Liberal Democrat, (Scottish National/Plaid
Cymru1) or what?
0 None/No
1 Labour
2 Conservatives
3 Liberal Democrats
4 Scottish National Party (SNP)
5 Plaid Cymru
6 Green Party
7 United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP)
8 British National Party (BNP)
9 Something else – please write in what (WRITE IN)
DK REF
[bq9_2] IF ‘none/no’, DK OR REFUSAL AT [bq9_1=1, DK or REF]
Do you generally think of yourself as a little closer to one of
the parties than the others?
1 Yes
2 No
DK REF
[bq9_3] IF ‘yes’ AT [bq9_1=1]
Which party is that?
0 None/No
1 Labour
2 Conservatives
3 Liberal Democrats
4 Scottish National Party (SNP)
5 Plaid Cymru
6 Green Party
7 United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP)
8 British National Party (BNP)
9 Another party – please write in which (WRITE IN)
DK REF
[bq9_4] IF PARTY GIVEN AT [bq9_1] OR AT [bq9_3] (=1-9 at either
question)
Would you call yourself very strong (party), fairly strong or
not very strong?
1 Very strong
2 Fairly strong
3 Not very strong
DK REF
[bq10] ASK ALL
1 Throughout the survey the Scottish and Welsh filtering will need to be based on sample information.
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How interested were you in the general election that was held
on May 6th this year... ?
READ OUT
1 very interested,
2 somewhat interested,
3 not very interested,
4 or, not at all interested
DK REF
[bq11] ASK ALL
As far as you know, is your name on the electoral register,
that is, the official list of people entitled to vote, either
at this address or somewhere else?
MULTICODE
1 Yes – where living now
2 Yes – another address
3 No
DK REF
[eq5] IF REGISTERED TO VOTE [BQ11 = 1 OR 2]
And did you fill in the form yourself or did someone fill it in
on your behalf?
Here is an example of what the form would have looked like
INTERVIEWER SHOW VOTER REGISTRATION FORM
1 Yes – filled it in myself
2 No – someone else filled it in on my behalf
3 Was not aware of a registration form
DK REF
[eq6] IF SOMEONE ELSE FILLED IN FORM [eq5 = 2]
Who was it that filled in the form on your behalf?
1 Parent or guardian
2 Husband/ Wife/ Partner
3 Daughter/ Son
4 Other relative
5 Someone from a local community organization
6 Someone from a political party
7 Someone else not related to you
DK REF
[eq7] ASK IF FILLED IN FORM THEMSELVES [eq5 = 1]
Was the form you filled in, in English or another language?
1 In English
2 In another language
DK REF
[eq8] IF NAME IS NOT ON ELECTORAL REGISTER [BQ11 = 3]
What are the main reasons you are not on the electoral
register?
PROMPT TO PRE-CODES. CODE ALL THAT APPLY
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I’m not entitled to vote
I got left off by mistake
I didn’t know how to register
I didn’t want other people knowing about me
I’m not interested in elections
I never received the application form
I have recently moved
I just couldn’t be bothered
Some other reason [WRITE IN]
DK REF
Open ended – what other reason
[eq9] ASK IF DON’T KNOW WHY NOT REGISTERED TO VOTE [eq8 = DK]
Do any of the following describe why your name is not on the
electoral register?
Please take your answers from this card – CARD 8
I’m not entitled to vote
I got left off by mistake
I didn’t know how to register
I didn’t want other people knowing about me
I’m not interested in elections
I never received the application form
I have recently moved
I just couldn’t be bothered
Some other reason [WRITE IN]
10 None of these
DK REF
[eq10] ASK IF NOT ENTITLED TO VOTE [eq8= 1 or eq9= 1]
What is reason(s) that you are not entitled to vote?
OPEN ENDED
DK REF
Ratings of the political parties
[BQ17_1...BQ17_6] ASK ALL
a the Labour Party
b the Conservative Party
c the Liberal Democrats
d the Green Party
e the BNP
IF FIRST ITEM IN bq17:
On a scale that runs from 0 to 10, where 0 means strongly
dislike and 10 means strongly like, how do you feel about [LOOP
ITEM]?
Please take your answers from this card – CARD 9
IF NOT FIRST ITEM IN bq17:
(And how do you feel about...) [LOOP ITEM]?
Please take your answers from this card – CARD 9
0 Strongly dislike
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1 one
2 two
3 three
4 four
5 five
6 six
7 seven
8 eight
9 nine
10 Strongly like
DK REF
[bq17_5] IN ENGLAND
(And how do you feel about ...) ...the United Kingdom
Independence Party (UKIP)?
Please take your answers from this card – CARD 9
0 Strongly dislike
1 one
2 two
3 three
4 four
5 five
6 six
7 seven
8 eight
9 nine
10 Strongly like
DK REF
[bq17_7] ASK ALL IN SCOTLAND
(And how do you feel about ...)
...the Scottish National Party (SNP)?
Please take your answers from this card – CARD 9
0 Strongly dislike
1 one
2 two
3 three
4 four
5 five
6 six
7 seven
8 eight
9 nine
10 Strongly like
DK REF
[bq17_8] ASK ALL IN WALES
(And how do you feel about ...)
...Plaid Cymru?
Please take your answers from this card – CARD 9
0 Strongly dislike
1 one
2 two
3 three
4 four
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5 five
6 six
7 seven
8 eight
9 nine
10 Strongly like
DK REF
[bq16] ASK ALL
a the Parliament at Westminster
b British politicians generally
c the Police
IF FIRST ITEM IN bq16:
Now, thinking about British political institutions like
Parliament, please use the 0 to 10 scale to indicate how much
trust you have for each of the following, where 0 means no
trust and 10 means a great deal of trust.
Firstly, how much do you trust [LOOP ITEM]?
Please take your answers from this card – CARD 10
IF NOT FIRST ITEM IN bq16:
How much do you trust [LOOP ITEM]?
Please take your answers from this card – CARD 10
0 No trust
1 one
2 two
3 three
4 four
5 five
6 six
7 seven
8 eight
9 nine
10 A great deal of trust
DK REF
Party Leaders
[bq15] ASK ALL
Gordon Brown
David Cameron
Nick Clegg
IF FIRST ITEM IN bq15
Now let's think about party leaders for a moment. Using a scale
that runs from 0 to 10, where 0 means strongly dislike and 10
means strongly like, how do you feel about [LOOP ITEM]?
Please take your answer from this card – CARD 11
IF NECESSARY: Please think about how you felt about [LOOP ITEM]
at the time of the election
IF NOT FIRST ITEM IN bq15
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(And how do you feel about…)
[LOOP ITEM]?
Please take your answer from this card – CARD 11
IF NECESSARY: Please think about how you felt about [LOOP ITEM]
at the time of the election
0 Strongly dislike
1 one
2 two
3 three
4 four
5 five
6 six
7 seven
8 eight
9 nine
10 Strongly like
DK REF
[bq15_4] ASK ALL IN SCOTLAND
(And how do you feel about…)
Alex Salmond?
Please take your answers from this card – CARD 11
IF NECESSARY: Please think about how you felt about Alex
Salmond at the time of the election
0 Strongly dislike
1 one
2 two
3 three
4 four
5 five
6 six
7 seven
8 eight
9 nine
10 Strongly like
DK REF
[bq15_5] ASK ALL IN WALES
And how do you feel about…)
Ieuan Wyn Jones?
Please take your answers from this card – CARD 11
IF NECESSARY: Please think about how you felt about Ieuan Wyn
Jones at the time of the election
0 Strongly dislike
1 one
2 two
3 three
4 four
5 five
6 six
7 seven
8 eight
9 nine
10 Strongly like
DK REF
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Party Membership
[eq11] ASK ALL
Would you say that any of the parties in Britain represents
your views reasonably well?
1 Yes
2 No
DK REF
[eq12] IF B3023 = YES
Which party represents your views best?
1 Labour
2 Conservatives
3 Liberal Democrats
4 Scottish National Party (SNP)
5 Plaid Cymru
6 Green Party
7 United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP)
8 British National Party (BNP)
9 Other (WRITE IN)
DK REF
[bq61] ASK ALL
On the whole, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way
that democracy works in this country?
Please take your answers from this card – CARD 12
1 Very satisfied
2 Fairly satisfied
3 A little dissatisfied
4 Very dissatisfied
DK REF
[text] ASK ALL
Now a few questions about how active you are in politics and
community affairs.
[bq54_2] ASK ALL
Over the past few years, have you volunteered to get involved
in politics or community affairs?
1 Yes - I have volunteered
2 No - I have not volunteered
DK REF
[bq54_3] ASK ALL
Over the past few years, how active have you been in a
voluntary organisation, like a local community association, a
charity, or a sports club?
Please take your answers from this card – CARD 13
1 Very active
2 Somewhat active
3 A little active
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4 Not at all active/Not involved
DK REF
[eq13_1] ASK ALL
In the last 12 months, have you participated in a protest, like
a rally or a demonstration, to show your concern about a public
issue or problem?
1 Yes
2 No
DK REF
[eq13_2] ASK ALL
In the last 12 months, have you signed a petition, to show your
concern about a public issue or problem?
1 Yes
2 No
DK REF
ASK ALL
[eq13_3] In the last 12 months, have you participated in a
boycott of a particular product or service?
1 Yes
2 No
DK REF
[eq13_4] ASK ALL
In the last 12 months, have you given money to a political
cause or advocacy organisation (other than a political party)
1 Yes
2 No
DK REF
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Section 3: Attitudes towards political issues in the
Election
[bq1] ASK ALL
Let's talk for a few minutes about politics in general. How
much interest do you generally have in what is going on in
British politics?
Please take your answers from this card – CARD 14
1 A great deal
2 Quite a lot
3 Some
4 Not very much
5 None at all
DK REF
[bq2_1] ASK ALL
Now, I'd like to ask you a few questions about the issues and
problems facing Britain today. As far as you're concerned, what
is the single most important issue facing the country at the
present time?
CODE ONE FROM LIST OF ANSWER OPTIONS.
DO NOT PROMPT
IF SEVERAL ANSWERS ARE GIVEN, CODE FIRST MENTIONED.
1 Asylum seekers
2 Britain's membership of the European Monetary Union (the Euro)
3 Britain's relations with the European Union
4 Law and order
5 Education
6 Environment
7 National Health Service
8 Inflation, Prices generally
9 Public transport
10 Taxation
11 State of the economy
12 Unemployment
13 My standard of living
14 Price of petrol
15 War in Iraq
16 War in Afghanistan
17 War against terrorism
18 Immigration/People coming to Britain
19 Other (WRITE IN)
88 There are no important issues
DK REF
[bq2_2] IF NOT DK, REF OR ‘There are no important issues’ AT
Bq2_1
Which party is best able to handle this issue?
0 None/No party closest
1 Labour
2 Conservatives
3 Liberal Democrats
4 Scottish National Party (SNP)
5 Plaid Cymru
6 Green Party
7 United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP)
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8 British National Party (BNP)
9 Other (WRITE IN)
DK REF
[bq3] ASK ALL
Crime in Britain
b. Immigration
c The National Health Service
d The risk of terrorism in Britain
e The economy in general
IF FIRST ITEM IN Bq3:
How well do you think the last government handled each of the
following issues?
[LOOP ITEM]
Please take your answers from this card – CARD 15
IF NOT FIRST ITEM IN Bq3:
(How well do you think the last government handled this
issue:)
[LOOP ITEM]
Please take your answers from this card – CARD 15
1 Very well
2 Fairly well
3 Neither well nor badly
4 Fairly badly
5 Very badly
DK REF
Social and political attitudes
[bq18]* ASK ALL
*NOTE: WE WISH TO KEEP NAMES FOR THESE VARIABLES COMPARABLE
WITH MAIN SURVEY BUT HAVE ADDED SOME NEW ONES INTO THE MIDDLE
OF THE LIST. THE LOOP VALUES BELOW THEREFORE HAVE THE VARIABLE
NAME GIVEN TO THE LEFT.
[bq18_1]
a The Government generally treats people like me fairly.
*[eq18_1a]
b The Government generally treats people from my ethnic group
fairly.
[bq18_2]
c There is often a big gap between what people like me expect out
of life and what we actually get.
*[eq18_2a]
d There is often a big gap between what people from my ethnic
group expect out of life and what we actually get.
[bq18_3]
e Being active in politics is a good way to get benefits for me
and my family.
[bq18_4]
f It takes too much time and effort to be active in politics and
public affairs.
[bq18_5]
g Being active in politics is a good way to get benefits for
groups that people care about, like pensioners or the disabled.
[bq18_6]
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h It is every citizen's duty to vote in an election.
[bq18_7]
i Most of my family and friends think that voting is a waste of
time.
[eq14_1]
d It doesn’t really matter which party is in power, in the end
opportunities for Black and Asian people will stay much the
same.
[eq14_2]
e Parties are only interested in the votes of black and Asian
people, not in their opinions.
[eq14_3]
c Non-White people don’t have the same opportunities and chances
in life as White people, as they are held back by prejudice and
discrimination
IF FIRST ITEM IN Bq18:
Please tell me how far you agree or disagree with each of the
following statements:
[LOOP ITEM]
Please take your answers from this card – CARD 16
IF NOT FIRST ITEM IN Bq18:
(And how much do you agree or disagree with this statement:)
[LOOP ITEM]
Please take your answers from this card – CARD 16
1 Strongly agree
2 Agree
3 Neither agree nor disagree
4 Disagree
5 Strongly disagree
DK REF
Economic evaluations
[bq21] ASK ALL
Now a few questions about economic conditions. How does the
financial situation of your household now compare with what it
was 12 months ago?
Please take your answers from this card – CARD 17
1 Got a lot worse
2 Got a little worse
3 Stayed the same
4 Got a little better
5 Got a lot better
DK REF
[bq22] ASK ALL
How do you think the general economic situation in this country
has changed over the last 12 months?
Please take your answers from this card – CARD 17
1 Got a lot worse
2 Got a little worse
3 Stayed the same
4 Got a little better
5 Got a lot better
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DK REF
[bq23] ASK ALL
How do you think the financial situation of your household will
change over the next 12 months?
Please take your answers from this card – CARD 18
1 Get a lot worse
2 Get a little worse
3 Stay the same
4 Get a little better
5 Get a lot better
DK REF
[bq24] ASK ALL
How do you think the general economic situation in this country
will develop over the next 12 months?
Please take your answers from this card – CARD 18
1 Get a lot worse
2 Get a little worse
3 Stay the same
4 Get a little better
5 Get a lot better
DK REF
[bq25] ASK ALL
With Britain in economic difficulties, which party do you think
would be able to handle the situation best - Labour , the
Conservatives or the Liberal Democrats?
1 Labour
2 Conservatives
3 Liberal Democrats
4 None of these (VOLUNTEERED))
5 Another party (WRITE IN) (VOLUNTEERED)
DK REF
Own/party positions on tax/spend
[bq40] ASK ALL
a yourself
b the Labour party
c the Conservative party
d the Liberal Democrats
IF FIRST ITEM AT BQ40:
Now, another issue. Using the 0 to 10 scale on this card, where
the end marked 0 means that government should cut taxes and
spend much less on health and social services, and the end
marked 10 means that government should raise taxes a lot and
spend much more on health and social services, where would you
place [LOOP ITEM] on this scale?
Please take your answers from this card – CARD 19
IF NOT FIRST ITEM AT BQ40:
(And where would you place…)
[LOOP ITEM]
(…on this scale?)
Please take your answers from this card – CARD 19
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0 Government should cut taxes a lot and spend much less on health
and social services
1 one
2 two
3 three
4 four
5 five
6 six
7 seven
8 eight
9 nine
10 Government should increase taxes a lot and spend much more on
health and social services
DK REF
[bq40_5] ASK ALL IN SCOTLAND
(And where would you place…)
the Scottish National Party (SNP)
(…on this scale?)
Please take your answers from this card – CARD 19
0 Government should cut taxes a lot and spend much less on health
and social services
1 one
2 two
3 three
4 four
5 five
6 six
7 seven
8 eight
9 nine
10 Government should increase taxes a lot and spend much more on
health and social services
DK REF
[bq40_6] ASK ALL IN WALES
(And where would you place…)
Plaid Cymru
(…on this scale?)
Please take your answers from this card – CARD 19
0 Government should cut taxes a lot and spend much less on health
and social services
1 one
2 two
3 three
4 four
5 five
6 six
7 seven
8 eight
9 nine
10 Government should increase taxes a lot and spend much more on
health and social services
DK REF
Own/party positions on civil liberties
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[bq41] ASK ALL
a yourself
b the Labour party
c the Conservative party
d the Liberal Democrats
IF FIRST ITEM AT Bq41:
Some people think that reducing crime is more important than
protecting the rights of people accused of committing crimes.
Other people think that protecting the rights of accused
people, regardless of whether they have been convicted of
committing a crime, is more important than reducing crime. On
the 0-10 scale, where would you place [YOURSELF/PARTY NAME] on
this scale?
Please take your answers from this card – CARD 20
IF NOT FIRST ITEM IN Bq41:
(And where would you place ...)
[LOOP ITEM]
(…on this scale?)
Please take your answers from this card – CARD 20
0 Reducing crime more important
1 one
2 two
3 three
4 four
5 five
6 six
7 seven
8 eight
9 nine
10 Rights of accused more important
DK REF
[bq41_5] ASK ALL IN SCOTLAND
(And where would you place…)
the Scottish National Party (SNP)
Please take your answers from this card – CARD 20
0 Reducing crime more important
1 one
2 two
3 three
4 four
5 five
6 six
7 seven
8 eight
9 nine
10 Rights of accused more important
DK REF
[bq41_6] ASK ALL IN WALES
(And where would you place…)
Plaid Cymru
Please take your answers from this card – CARD 20
0 Reducing crime more important
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1 one
2 two
3 three
4 four
5 five
6 six
7 seven
8 eight
9 nine
10 Rights of accused more important
DK REF
Own/party positions on Equal Opportunities
[bq74]
a yourself
b the Labour party
c the Conservative party
d the Liberal Democrats
IF FIRST ITEM AT Bq74:
Using the 0 to 10 scale on this card, where the end marked 0
means that there is no need for government to take action to
improve opportunities for Black and Asian people, and the end
marked 10 means that government should make every effort to
improve opportunities for Black and Asian people, where would
you place [LOOP ITEM] on this scale?
Please take your answers from this card – CARD 21
IF NOT FIRST ITEM AT BQ74:
(And where would you place…)
[LOOP ITEM]
Please take your answers from this card – CARD 21
0 No need for government to take action to improve opportunities
for Black and Asian people
1 one
2 two
3 three
4 four
5 five
6 six
7 seven
8 eight
9 nine
10 Government should make every effort to improve opportunities
for Black and Asian people
DK REF
[bq74_5] ASK ALL IN SCOTLAND
(And where would you place…)
the Scottish National Party (SNP)
Please take your answers from this card – CARD 21
0 No need for government to take action to improve opportunities
for Black and Asian people
1 one
2 two
3 three
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4 four
5 five
6 six
7 seven
8 eight
9 nine
10 Government should make every effort to improve opportunities
for Black and Asian people
DK REF
[bq74_6] ASK ALL IN WALES
(And where would you place…)
Plaid Cymru
Please take your answers from this card – CARD 21
0 No need for government to take action to improve opportunities
for Black and Asian people
1 one
2 two
3 three
4 four
5 five
6 six
7 seven
8 eight
9 nine
10 Government should make every effort to improve opportunities
for Black and Asian people
DK REF
[eq15] ASK ALL
Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be
trusted or that you can't be too careful in dealing with
people?
1 People can be trusted
2 You can't be too careful
3 Depends (SPONTANEOUS)
4 Don't Know (SPONTANEOUS)
REF
Attitudes to voting and politics
[bq57] ASK ALL
[bq57_1]
a I feel a sense of satisfaction when I vote.
[bq57_2]
b People are so busy that they don't have time to vote.
[bq57_3]
c Most people around here usually vote in general elections.
IF FIRST ITEM AT BQ57:
Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with each of the
following statements:
[LOOP ITEM]
Please take your answers from this card – CARD 22
IF NOT FIRST ITEM AT BQ57:
(And how much do you agree or disagree with this statement:)
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[LOOP ITEM]
Please take your answers from this card – CARD 22
1 Strongly agree
2 Agree
3 Neither agree nor disagree
4 Disagree
5 Strongly disagree
DK REF
[bq59] ASK ALL
On a scale from 0 to 10 where 10 means a great deal of
influence and 0 means no influence, how much influence do you
have on politics and public affairs?
Please take your answers from this card – CARD 23
0 No influence
1 one
2 two
3 three
4 four
5 five
6 six
7 seven
8 eight
9 nine
10 A great deal of influence
DK REF
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Section 4: Ethnic and religious identity and group
consciousness
[eq16a] IF CODES 9-15 AT BQ101 (ASIAN/INDIAN, ASIAN/PAKISTANI,
ASIAN/BANGLADESHI, ASIAN/OTHER, BLACK/AFRICAN, BLACK/CARIBBEAN,
BLACK/OTHER)
TEXTFILL IS “Black“ IF BQ101 = 13-15, “Asian“ IF BQ101 = 9-12
Some people think of themselves first as British. Others may
think of themselves first as (Black/Asian). Which best
describes how you think of yourself...
SHOW SCREEN
1 (Black/Asian), not British,
2 More (Black/Asian) than British,
3 Equally (Black/Asian) and British,
4 More British than (Black/Asian),
5 British, not (Black/Asian).
6 or, do you think of yourself in some other way? (WRITE IN)
DK REF
[eq16b] IF CODES 9-15 AT BQ101 (ASIAN/INDIAN, ASIAN/PAKISTANI,
ASIAN/BANGLADESHI, ASIAN/OTHER, BLACK/AFRICAN, BLACK/CARIBBEAN,
BLACK/OTHER) AND RESPONDENT HAS A RELIGION, BQ106_1=1-7
(Black/Asian) TEXTFILL IS “Black“ IF BQ101 = 13-15, “Asian“ IF
BQ101 = 9-12. (Religion) textfill is answer at BQ106_1
Some people think of themselves first as (Religion). Others may
think of themselves first as (Black/Asian). Which best
describes how you think of yourself...
SHOW SCREEN
1 (Black/Asian), not (Religion),
2 More (Black/Asian) than (Religion),
3 Equally (Black/Asian) and (Religion),
4 More (Religion) than (Black/Asian),
5 (Religion), not (Black/Asian).
6 or, do you think of yourself in some other way? (WRITE IN)
DK REF
[eq16c] IF CODES 9-15 AT BQ101(ASIAN/INDIAN, ASIAN/PAKISTANI,
ASIAN/BANGLADESHI, ASIAN/OTHER, BLACK/AFRICAN, BLACK/CARIBBEAN,
BLACK/OTHER) AND RESPONDENT HAS A RELIGION, BQ106_1=1-7
(Black/Asian) TEXTFILL IS “Black“ IF BQ101 = 13-15, “Asian“ IF
BQ58 = 9-12. (Religion) textfill is answer at BQ106_1
Some people think of themselves first as (Religion). Others may
think of themselves first as British. Which best describes how
you think of yourself...
SHOW SCREEN
1 British not (Religion),
2 More British than (Religion),
3 Equally British and (Religion),
4 More (Religion) than British,
5 (Religion), not British,
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6 or, do you think of yourself in some other way? (WRITE IN)
DK REF
[eq17] IF RESPONDENT IS NOT FROM MIXED BACKGROUND [BQ101 <> 5-
8]
How much do you feel you have in common with (ETHNIC GROUP FROM
BQ101) people in general?
Please take your answers from this card – CARD 24
1 A great deal
2 A fair amount
3 Not very much
4 Nothing at all
DK REF
[eq18] ASK IF RESPONDENT HAS A RELIGION, BQ106_1=1-7
How much do you feel you have in common with (RELIGIOUS GROUP
FROM Q106_1) in general?
Please take your answers from this card – CARD 24
1 A great deal
2 A fair amount
3 Not very much
4 Nothing at all
DK REF
[eq19] ASK ALL
And how much do you feel you have in common with other British
people in general?
Please take your answers from this card – CARD 24
1 A great deal
2 A fair amount
3 Not very much
4 Nothing at all
DK REF
[eq20_1] ASK ALL
During the run-up to the general election, did you think any of
the political parties campaigned specifically in order to win
the votes of Black and Asian people?
1 Yes
2 No
DK REF
[eq20_2] If Yes TO eq20_1
Which party was that? PROBE: Any others?
CODE ALL THAT APPLY
1 Labour
2 Conservatives
3 Liberal Democrats
4 Scottish National Party (SNP)
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5 Plaid Cymru
6 Green Party
7 United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP)
8 British National Party (BNP)
9 Other (WRITE IN)
DK REF
[eq21_1] ASK ALL
And during the run-up to the general election, did you think
any of the political parties campaigned specifically in order
to win the votes of White people who are prejudiced against
Black and Asian people?
1 Yes
2 No
DK REF
[eq21_2] If Yes TO eq21_1
Which party was that? PROBE: Any others?
CODE ALL THAT APPLY
1 Labour
2 Conservatives
3 Liberal Democrats
4 Scottish National Party (SNP)
5 Plaid Cymru
6 Green Party
7 United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP)
8 British National Party (BNP)
9 Other (WRITE IN)
DK REF
Political Knowledge
ASK ALL
[bq79] – RANDOMIZE
[bq79_1]
a Polling stations close at 10.00pm on election day.
[bq79_3]
b The minimum voting age is 16.
[bq79_5]
c The Chancellor of the Exchequer is responsible for setting
interest rates in the UK.
[bq79_8]
d Any registered voter can obtain a postal vote if they want one
- by contacting their local council and asking for a postal
vote.
[eq79_9]
e The Labour party has the most MPs from ethnic minorities.
IF FIRST ITEM AT BQ79: Please tell me if you think that the
following statements are true or false. If you don't know,
just say so and we will skip to the next one. Remember - true,
false, or don't know.
[LOOP ITEM]
IF NOT FIRST ITEM AT BQ79: (Please tell me if you think this
statement is true or false.)
[LOOP ITEM]
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1 True
2 False
3 Don’t Know
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Section 5: Attitudes to integration, integration
policies, multiculturalism
[text] IF RESPONDENT IS NOT FROM MIXED BACKGROUND OR DK/REF
[BQ101 <> (5-8, DK, REF)]
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following
statements?
[eq22] IF RESPONDENT IS NOT FROM MIXED BACKGROUND OR DK/REF
[BQ101 <> (5-8, DK, REF)]
[eq22_1] I think it is important that <INGROUPER6> in the UK
maintain their own values, beliefs and traditions.
[eq22_2] I think it is important that <INGROUPER6> integrate
and mix with other groups of people in the UK.
[LOOP ITEM]
Please take your answers from this card – CARD 25
1 Strongly agree
2 Agree
3 Neither agree nor disagree
4 Disagree
5 Strongly disagree
DK REF
[text] ASK ALL
Do you or your family do any of the following things?
[eq23] ASK ALL
a Send Christmas cards
b Send Valentine cards
c Send a card to your mother/father on Mother’s Day/Father’s Day
d Put up a Christmas tree
e Wear a poppy on Remembrance Day
f Give presents at Christmas
[LOOP ITEM]
Please take your answers from this card – CARD 26
Always
Sometimes
Never
Don’t know what this is
DK REF
[eq24] ASK ALL
Do you think there is a lot of racial prejudice in Britain
nowadays, a little or hardly any?
1 A lot
2 A little
3 Hardly any
DK REF
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[eq25] ASK ALL
Which groups, if any, do you think there is prejudice against?
DO NOT PROMPT, CODE ALL THAT APPLY
1 Asian people (Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi)
2 Black people (Caribbean, African)
3 Chinese people
4 White people
5 Mixed race people
6 Buddhists
7 Hindus
8 Jews
9 Muslims
10 Sikhs
11 Asylum seekers/Refugees
12 New immigrants
13 Eastern Europeans
14 Other (WRITE IN)
15. None
DK REF
[eq26] ASK IF HAS A RELIGION AT BQ105B
Do you think there is more or less prejudice against
[RESPONDENT’S religion GROUP FROM BQ106_1] people than against
other religious groups?
1 More
2 Less
3 About the same
DK REF
[eq27] ASK ALL
Do you think there is more or less prejudice against
[RESPONDENT’S ETHNIC GROUP FROM BQ101] people than against
other Black and Asian groups?
1 More
2 Less
3 About the same
DK REF
[eq28_1] ASK ALL
Thinking about the past few years, have things generally got
better or worse for ethnic minority groups in Britain, or have
things stayed much the same?
IF BETTER/WORSE: a little or a lot better/worse?
1 A lot better
2 A little better
3 Stayed the same
4 A little worse
5 A lot worse
DK REF
[eq28_2] IF RESPONDENT IS NOT FROM MIXED BACKGROUND OR DK/REF
[BQ101 <> (5-8, DK, REF)]
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And thinking about the situation of [RESPONDENT’S ETHNIC GROUP
FROM bq101] people, have things generally got better or worse,
or have they stayed much the same?
IF BETTER/WORSE: a little or a lot better/worse?
1 A lot better
2 A little better
3 Stayed the same
4 A little worse
5 A lot worse
DK REF
[eq28_3] IF RESPONDENT HAS A RELIGION AT BQ106_1
And thinking about the situation of [RESPONDENT’S RELIGION FROM
BQ106_1] people, have things generally got better or worse, or
have they stayed much the same?
IF BETTER/WORSE: a little or a lot better/worse?
1 A lot better
2 A little better
3 Stayed the same
4 A little worse
5 A lot worse
DK REF
ASK ALL
[bqQ71]
Which party do you think is best able to help improve life in
Britain for ethnic minority groups?
1 Labour
2 Conservatives
3 Liberal Democrats
4 Other (WRITE IN)
5 (None, no party (VOLUNTEERED))
ASK ALL
[bq72] - RANDOMIZE
[bq72_1]
a Black and Asian people in Britain who apply for jobs should be
given priority, to try to make up for past discrimination
against them.
[bq72_2]
b It is good for society if different ethnic groups keep their
own customs and traditions.
[bq72_4]
c Immigrants increase crime rates.
[bq72_5]
d Immigrants generally are good for Britain's economy.
[bq72_6]
e Most asylum seekers who come to Britain should be sent home
immediately.
IF FIRST ITEM AT bq72: Please tell me how much you agree or
disagree with each of the following statements.
[LOOP ITEM]
Please take your answer from this card – CARD 27
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IF NOT FIRST ITEM AT bq72: (And how much do you agree or
disagree with this statement:)
[LOOP ITEM]
Please take your answer from this card – CARD 27
1 Strongly agree
2 Agree
3 Neither agree nor disagree
4 Disagree
5 Strongly disagree
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Section 6: Self completion
[text] ASK ALL
The next questions are for you to answer yourself. Before you
do this I will show you how to enter your answers into the
computer.
You can choose your answers from those listed by touching the
screen. Just touch the answer that you want to give.
[eq29] ASK ALL
INTERVIEWER: HAS THE RESPONDENT ACCEPTED THE SELF-COMPLETION?
1 Self-completion accepted
3 Completed by INTERVIEWER
NO DK NO REF
[eq30] ASK IF eq29= 2 OR 3
INTERVIEWER TO COMPLETE.
INTERVIEWER - CODE REASON(S) WHY RESPONDENT REFUSED OR WANTED
HELP
1 Didn't like computer
2 Eyesight problems
3 Other disability
4 Objected to study
5 Worried about confidentiality
6 Could not read/write
7 Ran out of time
8 Language problems
9 Couldn't be bothered
10 Children present/tending to children
11 Other people present in room
12 Other (WRITE IN)
NO DK NO REF
[TEXT] ASK IF eq29= 1 OR 3
Here is an example question.
INTERVIEWER: TURN SCREEN TO RESPONDENT AND LET THE RESPONDENT
ENTER THEIR ANSWER WHILE YOU OBSERVE AND HELP IF NECESSARY.
1 Continue
NO DK NO REF
[PRACT1] IF eq29 = 1 OR 3
SELECT THE ANSWER YOU WANT TO GIVE BY TOUCHING THE SCREEN. WHEN
YOU HAVE DONE THIS TOUCH THE CONTINUE BUTTON TO MOVE TO THE
NEXT QUESTION.
Have you used a computer before?
1 Yes
2 No
NO DK NO REF
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[PRACT2] IF eq29 =1 OR 3
MOST QUESTIONS WILL BE LIKE THIS EXAMPLE. FOR A FEW QUESTIONS,
NO ANSWERS WILL BE SHOWN ON THE SCREEN AND YOU WILL NEED TO
TYPE IN YOUR OWN ANSWER, USING THE THE KEYBOARD. HERE IS
ANOTHER EXAMPLE. ONCE YOU HAVE TYPED IN YOUR ANSWER THE
CONTINUE BUTTON TO MOVE TO THE NEXT QUESTION.
What was the last thing you had to eat?
Please type in your answer (WRITE IN)
NO DK NO REF
[PRACTEND] IF eq29=1 OR 3
You have now finished the practice questions. Please tell the
INTERVIEWER you are ready to move on and hand the computer back
for a moment.
Continue
NO DK NO REF
[text] IF eq29=1 OR 3
IF RESPONDENT STILL ACCEPTS THE SELF-COMPLETION, CONTINUE BY
GOING TO THE NEXT SCREEN AND EITHER HANDING THE COMPUTER BACK
TO THE RESPONDENT OR BY COMPLETING THE MODULE WITH THE
RESPONDENT.
IF eq29= 2, JUMP TO eq37
NO DK/REF CODES IN REST OF THIS SECTION, INSTEAD ALL QUESTIONS
HAVE PRECODED EQUIVALENTS ON SCREEN
[Bq12_1] ASK ALL DOING SELF COMPLETION (IF eq29 =1 OR 3)
Now some questions about politics and voting.
Talking with people about the general election on May 6th we
have found that a lot of people didn't manage to vote. How
about you, did you manage to vote in the general election?
1 Yes, voted
2 No, did not vote
3 Don’t know
4 Do not want to answer
[bq12_2] IF ‘yes’ AT [Bq12_1=1]
Which party did you vote for in the general election?
1 Labour
2 Conservatives
3 Liberal Democrats
4 Scottish National Party (SNP)
5 Plaid Cymru
6 Green Party
7 United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP)
8 British National Party (BNP)
9 Someone else – please write in who (WRITE IN)
10 Don’t know
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11 Do not want to answer
[bq12_4] IF ‘yes’ AT [Bq12_1=1]
People give different reasons for why they vote for one party
rather than another. Which of the following best describes your
reasons?
1 The party had the best policies
2 The party had the best leader
3 I really preferred another party but it stood no chance of
winning in my constituency – I voted tactically
4 Some other reason – please write in what(WRITE IN)
5 Don’t know
6 Do not want to answer
[bq12_5] IF [bq12_4]=3
Which party did you really prefer?
1 Labour
2 Conservatives
3 Liberal Democrats
4 Scottish National Party (SNP)
5 Plaid Cymru
6 Green Party
7 United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP)
8 British National Party (BNP)
9 Someone else – please write in who (WRITE IN)
10 Don’t know
11 Do not want to answer
[bq13] IF ‘yes’ AT [Bq12_1]
There are different ways in which people can cast their votes
in general elections - in person, by post or by proxy, that is,
getting someone else to vote on their behalf. How did you cast
your vote in the general election on May 6th?
1 In person
2 By post
3 By proxy (someone else voted on my behalf)
4 Don’t know
5 Do not want to answer
[bq46_1] ASK ALL DOING SELF COMPLETION (IF eq29=1 OR 3)
Thinking back to the general election held on 5th May 2005, do
you remember which party you voted for then - or perhaps you
didn't vote?
0 I did not vote
X I was not eligible/too young to vote
1 Labour
2 Conservative
3 Liberal Democrat
4 Scottish National Party (SNP)
5 Plaid Cymru
6 Green Party
7 United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP)
8 British National Party (BNP)
9 Someone else – please write in who (WRITE IN)
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10 Don’t know
11 Do not want to answer
[bq52_1] ASK ALL IN ENGLAND DOING SELF COMPLETION (IF eq29=1 OR
3)
Thinking now about the local election that was held in some
parts of the country on May 6th this year. We have found that a
lot of people didn't manage to vote. How about you - did you
manage to vote in the local election, or wasn't there one in
this area?
1 Yes, voted
2 No, did not manage to vote
3 There wasn't a local election in this area
4 Don’t know
5 Do not want to answer
[bq52_2] IF ‘yes’ AT Bq52_1
Which party did you vote for in the local election on 6th of
May?
1 Labour
2 Conservatives
3 Liberal Democrats
4 Scottish National Party (SNP)
5 Plaid Cymru
6 Green Party
7 United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP)
8 British National Party (BNP)
9 Independent candidate
10 Someone else – please write in who (WRITE IN)
11 Don’t know
12 Do not want to answer
[Text] ASK ALL DOING SELF COMPLETION (IF eq29=1 OR 3)
Next some questions about the conflict in Afghanistan.
[bq45] ASK ALL DOING SELF COMPLETION (IF eq29=1 OR 3)
Please indicate whether you strongly approve, approve,
disapprove, or strongly disapprove of Britain's involvement in
the war against the Taliban in Afghanistan.
1 Strongly approve
2 Approve
3 Neither approve nor disapprove
3 Disapprove
4 Strongly disapprove
5. Don’t know
6 Do not want to answer
[bq42] ASK ALL
What is your impression of how the war in Afghanistan is going
right now: very well, fairly well, fairly badly, or very badly?
1 Very well
2 Fairly well
3 Fairly badly
4 Very badly
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5. Don’t know
6 Do not want to answer
[bq43] ASK ALL
Using the 0 to 10 scale below, please indicate how likely you
think it is that British troops and their allies will be able
to defeat the Taliban once and for all.
0 Not at all likely to defeat Taliban
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 Very likely to defeat Taliban
11 Don’t know
12 Do not want to answer
[bq44] ASK ALL RANDOMIZE
[bq44_1] Britain will benefit in the long run from
participating in the war in Afghanistan.
[bq44_2] The war in Afghanistan threatens the safety of my
family and myself.
[bq44_3] There is a strong moral case for Britain participating
in the war in Afghanistan.
[bq44_4] The war in Afghanistan is seriously damaging Britain's
interests around the world.
IF FIRST ITERATION:
Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the
following statements:
[LOOP ITEM]
SECOND PLUS ITERATION:
And please indicate how much you agree or disagree with this
statement:
[LOOP ITEM]
1 Strongly agree
2 Agree
3 Neither agree nor disagree
4 Disagree
5 Strongly disagree
6 Don’t know
7 Do not want to answer
[text] ASK ALL DOING SELF COMPLETION (IF eq29=1 OR 3)
Now a few questions about how you feel about people in
different types of traditional dress.
You will be shown a series of pictures. Please say how
comfortable you would feel speaking to someone wearing these
traditional clothes if for example they asked you for
directions.
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[eq31] ASK ALL DOING SELF COMPLETION (IF eq29=1 OR 3)
a PICTURE: NUN
b PICTURE: FULL HASIDIC JEWISH DRESS
c PICTURE: TRADITIONAL SIKH DRESS
d TRADITIONAL MUSLIM DRESS WITHOUT FULL VEIL (HIJAB)
e. TRADITIONAL MUSLIM DRESS WITH FULL VEIL (NIQAB)
How comfortable would you feel speaking to someone wearing
these clothes if for example they asked you for directions?
[LOOP ITEM]
1 Very comfortable
2 Fairly comfortable
3 Neither comfortable nor uncomfortable
3 Fairly uncomfortable
4 Very uncomfortable
5 Don’t know
6 Do not want to answer
[eq32] ASK IF MUSLIM (BQ106_1=4) DOING SELF COMPLETION (eq29=1
OR 3)
And looking at these statements about Sharia courts being
introduced in Britain, which of these come closest to your
view?
1 Introduce Sharia law, that is traditional Islamic law, in all
cases
2 Introduce Sharia law, but only if penalties do not contravene
British law
3 Do not introduce Sharia law.
4 Don’t know
5 Do not want to answer
[eq33]
For each of the following statements please indicate how much
it would bother you…
a If one of your close relatives were to marry a White person(if
not white at Bq101)
b If one of your close relatives were to marry a Black person(if
not black at Bq101)
c If one of your close relatives were to marry an Asian person(if
not asian at Bq101)
d If one of your close relatives were to marry a Muslim person
(if not Muslim at Bq106_1)
1 A great deal
2 Rather a lot
3 A little
4 Not very much
5 Not at all
6 Don’t know
7 Do not want to answer
[eq34-36] [If first iteration]
Would you ever support violent demonstrations or protests in
the following situations…
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[If second or third iteration]: And would you ever support
violent demonstrations or protests…
[RANDOMISE ORDER]
[eq34] If the British government was about to start a war that
you didn’t agree with
[eq35] If the British government passed a tax increase which
you thought was unfair
[eq36] To protest against job cuts
Yes
No
Don’t know
Do not want to answer
IF YES AT EACH ITERATION:
[eq34_2, eq35_2, eq36_2] Which, if any, of the
following actions would you support in those circumstances:
(Please select all that apply)
Destroying property
Attacking police officers
Neither of these
Don’t know
Do not want to answer
[TEXT] ASK ALL DOING SELF COMPLETION (IF eq29=1 OR 3)
Thank you for completing this section.
Your answers will be completely confidential. If you want to
go back over any answers the INTERVIEWER can tell you how to do
this.
OTHERWISE PLEASE TOUCH CONTINUE TO MOVE ON TO THE NEXT SECTION.
[SCEND] IF eq29 = 1
Please hand the computer back to the INTERVIEWER.
INTERVIEWER CODE 1 TO CONTINUE
CONTINUE
NO DK NO REF
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Section 7: Discrimination, prejudice and social
distance
[eq37] ASK ALL
Discrimination may happen when people are treated unfairly
because they are seen as being different from others. In the
past 5 years, do you feel that you have experienced
discrimination or been treated unfairly by others in the UK
because of your ethnicity, race, skin colour, language, accent,
religion, age, gender, sexuality or disability?
1 Yes
2 No
DK REF
[eq38] If Yes (eq37 = 1)
In the past 5 years, how often do you feel that you have
experienced such discrimination or unfair treatment in Britain
READ OUT
1 Often
2 Sometimes
3 Rarely
DK REF
[eq39] If Yes (eq37 = 1)
And looking at this card, in the past 5 years, do you feel you
have been discriminated against for any of these reasons?
Please take your answers from this card – CARD 28
CODE ALL THAT APPLY
Your ethnicity, race or skin colour
Your language or accent
Your religion
Your age
Your gender
Your sexuality
A disability
None of these
DK REF
[eq40] If Yes (eq37 = 1)
And in the past 5 years, do you feel you have experienced
discrimination or been treated unfairly in Britain, in any of
these situations?
Please take your answers from this card – CARD 29
CODE ALL THAT APPLY
On the street
In a shop, bank, restaurant or bar
At work or when applying for a job or promotion
When dealing with the police or courts
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At school, college or university
When dealing with immigration or other government offices or
officials
At social gatherings with friends, neighbours
At family gatherings?
None of these
DK REF
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Section 8: Ethnic social capital and mobilization
[eq41] IF RESPONDENT IS NOT FROM MIXED BACKGROUND [BQ101 <> 5-
8]
Do you know of any (RESPONDENT’S ANSWER FROM BQ101) ethnic,
cultural or religious associations or clubs in or near the city
or town in which you live?
1 Yes
2 No
DK REF
[eq42] ASK ALL
Have you taken part in the activities of an ethnic or cultural
association or club in the past 12 months?
1 Yes
2 No
DK REF
[eq43] ASK ALL
Have you taken part in the activities of any other kind of
association or club in the past 12 months?
PROMPT IF NECESSARY: For example, a sports team, hobby club,
charity group, political or citizen’s group, children’s school
group etc
1 Yes
2 No
DK REF
[eq44] IF YES (eq43=1)
Which kind of organization(s) have you been active in?
INTERVIEWER: CODE UP TO 3 ANSWERS. IF INVOLVED IN MORE THAN 3
ORGANISATIONS PLEASE CODE THE MOST IMPORTANT ORGANISATIONS TO
RESPONDENT
ALLOW UP TO THREE ANSWERS
1 Sports club or team
2 Hobby club
3 Charity group
4 Political or citizens group
5 Children’s school group
6 Other (WRITE IN)
DK REF
[eq45] ASK ALL INVOLVED IN AT LEAST 1/2/3 TYPES OF
ORGANISATION
How many members of the [LOOP ITEM] are from the same ethnic or
religious group as you? Is it…
READ OUT
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1 All of them
2 Most of them
3 About half of them
4 A few of them
5 None of them?
DK REF
Community cohesion
[eq46_1] ASK ALL
Now, I would like to ask you about the ways your ethnicity or
culture may be important in your social life.
As far as you know, how many of your friends have the same
ethnic background as you?
READ OUT
1 All of them
2 Most of them
3 About half of them
4 A few of them
5 None of them?
DK REF
[eq46_2] ASK ALL
As far as you know, how many of the people you work with have
the same ethnic background as you?
READ OUT
1 All of them
2 Most of them
3 About half of them
4 A few of them
5 None of them?
6 Not in employment/ work
DK REF
[eq46_3] ASK ALL
As far as you know, how many of the people in your
neighbourhood have the same ethnic background as you?
READ OUT
1 All of them
2 Most of them
3 About half of them
4 A few of them
5 None of them?
DK REF
[eq46_4] ASK IF HAS A RELIGION (BQ106_1=1)
As far as you know, how many of the people at your church or
place of worship have the same ethnic background as you?
READ OUT
1 All of them
2 Most of them
3 About half of them
4 A few of them
5 None of them?
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6 Do not go to church/ a place of worship
DK REF
Persuaded to vote
[eq47] ASK IF HAS A RELIGION (BQ106_1=1)
During the election campaign did your local place of worship
encourage members to vote in the election?
1 Yes
2 No
DK REF
[bq55] ASK ALL
CARD 30
Did anyone, for example, a friend, a member of your family, or
someone at work, try to persuade you to vote for a particular
party in the recent general election? Please take your answers
from this card.
PROBE: Any others?
CODE ALL THAT APPLY
1 Friend(s)
2 Family member(s)
3 Someone at work
4 Someone from your church or place of worship
5 Someone from your neighbourhood
6 Someone from your ethnic, cultural or religious association or
club
7 Someone from another association or club
8 Other person(s)
9 No one tried to convince me
DK REF
Media use and party contact
[bq80_1] ASK ALL
Do you regularly read a daily newspaper – either the paper
version or online?
1 Yes
2 No
DK REF
[bq80_3] IF ‘yes’ [bq80_1=1]
Which daily newspaper do you read most often?
SINGLE CODE ONLY
SHOWCARD 31
1 Daily Mail/Scottish Daily Mail
2 Daily Star/Daily Star of Scotland
3 Daily Telegraph
4 Express
5 Financial Times
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6 Guardian
7 Independent
8 Mirror/Scottish Mirror/Daily Record
9 The Scotsman
10 The Sun
11 The Times
12 Western Mail
13 Metro
14 The Evening Standard
15 Your city’s local newspaper
16 None most often
17 Other (WRITE IN)
DK REF
[eq48_1] ASK ALL
And do you regularly read any (other) newspaper that focuses on
news about your own ethnic or religious community?
1 Yes
2 No
DK REF
[eq48_2] IF YES (eq48_1 = 1)
Which ethnic or religious newspaper do you read most often?
TYPE IN ANSWER
DK REF
[eq49] ASK ALL
Thinking just about British politics, from which of the sources
on the card did you get information about the recent election
campaign and issues here in Britain? CODE ALL THAT APPLY?
SHOWCARD 32
newspapers
magazines
TV
The radio
The internet
None of these
IF MORE THAN ONE CODED
[eq49_2] And which was the most important source of information
for you?
Newspapers
Magazines
TV
The radio
The internet
IF SELECTED A SOURCE OF INFO AT eq49
[eq49_3] And thinking about the [textfill of most important
source of info from eq49_2: newpapers/ magazines/ TV
programmes/ radio programmes/ internet material] that you [text
fill: read/watched/listened to/accessed]. Was this specifically
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aimed at members of your ethnic or religious group, or was it
aimed at everyone?
CODE BOTH IF BOTH APPLY
1 Own ethnic group
2 Own religious group
3 Everyone
DK REF
ASK ALL
[bq86_1]
Did any of the political parties contact you, either in person
or over the phone, during the recent election campaign?
1 Yes
2 No
IF 'yes' AT [bq86_1]
[bq86_2]
Which of the political parties contacted you during the recent
election campaign?
PROBE: Any others?
CODE ALL THAT APPLY
Multicoded (Maximum of 9 codes)
1 Labour
2 Conservative
3 Liberal Democrat
4 Scottish National Party
5 Plaid Cymru
6 Green Party
7 United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP)
8 British National Party (BNP)
9 Other (WRITE IN)
IF 'other' AT [bq86_2]
WRITE IN OTHER ANSWER GIVEN
OPEN QUESTION (MAXIMUM OF 60 CHARACTERS)
[eq50] IF RESPONDENT IS NOT FROM MIXED BACKGROUND [BQ101 <> 5-
8]
REPEAT FOR EACH PARTY MENTIONED AT bq86_2
And can you remember whether the <Party from bq86_2> canvasser
was <ingrouper1> or not?
Yes, <ingrouper1>
No, not <ingrouper1>
Don’t remember
DK REF
[eq51] ASK ALL
Do you regularly use the internet?
1 Yes
2 No
DK REF
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[bq84_1] IF YES (eq51=1)
How much did you use the internet to get or exchange
information about the recent general election...
READ OUT
1 a great deal,
2 a fair amount,
3 not very much,
4 or, not at all?
DK REF
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Section 9: Classification Part 2
[bq102_1] ASK ALL
In which country were you born?
1 England
2 Scotland
3 Wales
4 Northern Ireland
5 India
6 Pakistan
7 Bangladesh
8 Other [WRITE IN]
DK REF
[eq52_f] IF BORN IN UK [bq102_1=1-4]
In which country was your father born?
1 England
2 Scotland
3 Wales
4 Northern Ireland
5 India
6 Pakistan
7 Bangladesh
8 Other [WRITE IN]
DK REF
[eq52_m] IF BORN IN UK [bq102_1=1-4]
In which country was your mother born?
1 England
2 Scotland
3 Wales
4 Ireland
5 India
6 Pakistan
7 Bangladesh
8 Other [WRITE IN]
DK REF
[eq52_x] IF MOTHER AND FATHER BOTH BORN ABROAD [eq52_f=8 &
eq52_m=8]
INTERVIEWER: WAS THE RESPONDENT’S MOTHER BORN IN THE SAME
COUNTRY AS THEIR FATHER?
Yes
No
[bq102_r] If not born in UK [bq102_1=5, 6, 7, 8]
In which year did you first move to Britain?
WRITE IN YEAR OR AGE IF NECESSARY
DK REF
[eq53] If not born in UK [bq102_1=5, 6, 7, 8]
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Do you still have family living in your country of birth?
[Family includes children, brothers, sisters, parents,
grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins (first, second and third),
great aunts, great uncles and all other relatives]
1 Yes
2 No
DK REF
[eq54_1] If not born in UK [bq102_1=5, 6, 7, 8]
Since coming to Britain in (ANSWER FROM BQ71B), have you ever
been back to your country of birth? [Include all trips,
regardless of purpose of trip (business, pleasure, etc), age of
respondent or length of stay]
1 Yes
2 No
DK REF
[eq54_2] IF YES (eq54_1= 1)
How many times? Was it...
READ OUT
1 Once only
2 2 to 4 times
3 5-9 times
4 10 times or more?
DK REF
[eq55] If have family in country of birth [eq53=1]
In the past 12 months, how often have you seen, talked to,
written or e-mailed members of your family who are still living
in your country of birth?
1 Once only
2 2 to 4 times
3 5-9 times
4 10 times or more?
DK REF
[eq56] IF NOT BORN IN BRITAIN [bq102_1 = 5, 6, 7, 8]
CARD 33
And how much interest do you generally have in what is going on
in politics in your country of birth?
(Please take your answers from this card)
1 A great deal
2 Quite a lot
3 Some
4 Not very much
5 None at all
DK REF
[eq57_1] IF FATHER WAS BORN ABROAD [eq52_f= 5, 6, 7, 8]
Do you still have family living in <father’s country of birth
(eq52_f)> ? [Family includes children, brothers, sisters,
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parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins (first, second
and third), great aunts, great uncles and all other relatives]
1 Yes
2 No
DK REF
[eq57_2] IF FATHER WAS BORN ABROAD [eq52_f= 5, 6, 7, 8]
Have you visited <father’s country of birth (eq52_f)>, in the
last five years?
1 Yes
2 No
DK REF
[eq57_3] IF HAVE FAMILY IN FATHER’S COUNTRY OF BIRTH [eq57_1=1]
In the past 12 months, how often have you seen, talked to,
written or e-mailed members of your family who were living in
<father’s country of birth (eq52_f)>?
1 Once only
2 2 to 4 times
3 5-9 times
4 10 times or more?
DK REF
[eq57_4] IF FATHER WAS BORN ABROAD [eq52_f = 5]
CARD 33
And how much interest do you generally have in what is going on
in politics in <father’s country of birth (eq52_f)>?
(Please take your answers from this card)
1 A great deal
2 Quite a lot
3 Some
4 Not very much
5 None at all
DK REF
[eq58_1] IF MOTHER BORN ABROAD IN DIFFERENT COUNTRY TO FATHER
[eq52_x = 1]
Do you still have family living in <mother’s country of birth
(eq52_m)> ? [Family includes children, brothers, sisters,
parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins (first, second
and third), great aunts, great uncles and all other relatives]
1 Yes
2 No
DK REF
[eq58_2] IF MOTHER BORN ABROAD IN DIFFERENT COUNTRY TO FATHER
[eq52_x = 1]
Have you visited <mother’s country of birth (eq52_m)>, in the
last five years?
1 Yes
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2 No
DK REF
[eq58_3] IF HAVE FAMILY IN MOTHER’S COUNTRY OF BIRTH [eq58_1=1]
In the past 12 months, how often have you seen, talked to,
written or e-mailed members of your family who were living in
<mother’s country of birth (eq52_m)>?
1 Once only
2 2 to 4 times
3 5-9 times
4 10 times or more?
DK REF
[eq58_4] IF MOTHER BORN ABROAD IN DIFFERENT COUNTRY TO FATHER
[eq52_x= 1]
CARD 33
And how much interest do you generally have in what is going on
in politics in <mother’s country of birth (eq52_m)>?
(Please take your answers from this card)
1 A great deal
2 Quite a lot
3 Some
4 Not very much
5 None at all
DK REF
[eq59_1] ASK ALL
Are you a British citizen or a citizen of another country?
1 British citizen
2 Another country
3 Both
DK REF
[eq59_2] If eq59_1 = 2 or 3
Of which other country are you a citizen?
TYPE IN ANSWER
DK REF
[eq60_1] ASK IF NOT BORN IN BRITAIN AND ENTERED BRITAIN WHEN 16
OR OVER (bq102_1 = 5, 6, 7, 8 and bq102_r>15)
What were your reasons for coming to live in Britain?
PROMPT TO PRECODE. CODE ALL THAT APPLY
1 Accompanying or joining family
2 Accompanying or joining husband or wife
3 To be a student
4 Better life
5 Freedom
6 Earn money
7 Just to live in Britain
8 Poverty in country of origin
9 War in country of origin
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10 Persecution in country of origin
11 Other (WRITE IN)
DK REF
[eq60_2] ASK IF ACCOMPANYING FAMILY OR SPOUSE [eq60_1 = 1 or 2]
What were your [textfill:husband/wife/family’s] reasons for
coming to live in Britain?
PROMPT TO PRECODE. CODE ALL THAT APPLY
1 Born in Britain
2 Accompanying or joining family
3 Accompanying or joining husband or wife'
4 To be a student
5 Better life
6 Freedom
7 Earn money
8 Just to live in Britain
9 Poverty in country of origin
10 War in country of origin
11 Persecution in country of origin
12 Other (WRITE IN)
DK REF
[eq60_3] ASK IF NOT BORN IN BRITAIN AND ENTERED BRITAIN WHEN
UNDER 16 (bq102_1 = 5, 6, 7, 8 and bq102_r<16) OR IF BORN IN
BRITAIN AND AT LEAST ONE PARENT WAS NOT BORN IN BRITAIN
(bq102_1=1-4 and (eq52_f=5 or eq52_m=5)
What were your [TEXTFILL: parents’/ mother’s/ father’s] reasons
for coming to live in Britain?
PROMPT TO PRECODE. CODE ALL THAT APPLY
1 Accompanying or joining family
2 Accompanying or joining husband or wife
3 To be a student
4 Better life
5 Freedom
6 Earn money
7 Just to live in Britain
8 Poverty in country of origin
9 War in country of origin
10 Persecution in country of origin
11 Mother/Father/Parents did not come to Britain
12 Other (WRITE IN)
DK REF
[eq61_1] ASK ALL
Is English the MAIN language that you speak at home?
1 Yes
2 No
DK REF
[eq61_2] ASK IF NO [eq61_1=2]
What is the MAIN language you speak at home?
SINGLE CODE ONLY
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Arabic
Bengali
Farsi
French
German
Gujarati
Hausa
Hindi
Igbo
Kurdish
Marathi
Mirpuri/Pahari
Polish
Punjabi
Sindhi
Somali
Swahili
Sylheti
Tamil
Turkish
Urdu
Yoruba
Other (WRITE IN)
DK REF
[eq61_3] ASK IF NO [eq61_1=2]
Can I just check, in day-to-day life, how good are you at
speaking English when you need to? For example to have a
conversation on the telephone or talk to a professional such as
a teacher or a doctor? Would you say you are...
READ OUT
1 very good,
2 fairly good,
3 below average,
4 or poor?
5 SPONTANEOUS ONLY: No opinion
DK REF
[zq93_1] ASK ALL
Does your household own or rent this accommodation?
INTERVIEWER: 'OWN' INCLUDES ON A MORTGAGE
1 Own
2 Rent
3 Neither
DK REF
[zq93_2] IF ‘own’ [bq93_1 = 1]
Do you own your home outright or on a mortgage?
1 Own the leasehold/freehold outright
2 Buying leasehold/freehold on a mortgage
DK REF
[zq93_3] IF ‘rent’ [bq93_1 = 2]
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Who do you rent from?
1 Local authority
2 New Town Development Corporation
3 Housing Association
4 Property company
5 Employer
6 Other organisation
7 Relative
8 Other individual
9 Housing Trust
10 Rent free, squatting
11 Shared ownership (e.g. part rent, part buy)
97 Other (WRITE IN)
DK REF
[zq94_1] ASK ALL
Are you now a member of a trade union or staff association?
INTERVIEWER: IF NECESSARY, PROBE FOR WHICH ONE
INTERVIEWER: CODE FIRST TO APPLY
1 Yes, trade union
2 Yes, staff association
3 No
DK REF
[zq94_2] IF ‘no’ or DK [bq94_1 = 3 OR DK]
Have you ever been a member of a trade union or staff
association?
INTERVIEWER: CODE FIRST TO APPLY
1 Yes, trade union
2 Yes, staff association
3 No
DK REF
[eq62] ASK ALL
At what age did you finish full-time education?
ENTER AGE
Never went to school
Still at school in full-time education
Still at university in full-time education
DK REF
[eq63] ASK ALL
Do you have any British educational or work-related
qualifications?
1 Yes
2 No
DK REF
[zq95_3] IF ‘yes’ [eq63 = 1]
CARD 34
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Taking your answers from this card, which is the highest
British qualification you have?
Please just give me the number next to it.
IF QUALIFICATION IS NOT IN LIST, PROBE FOR EQUIVALENT IF
POSSIBLE.
1 Postgraduate degree
2 First degree
3 University/polytechnic diploma
4 Teaching qualification
5 Nursing qualification
6 HNC/HND, City & Guilds level 4, NVQ/SVQ 4/5
7 A level and equivalent
8 Scottish Higher and equivalent
9 ONC/OND, City & Guilds level 3, NVQ/SVQ 3
10 GCSE A*-C, CSE grade 1, O level grade A-C
11 Scottish Standard grades, Ordinary bands
12 GCSE D-G, CSE grades 2-5, O level D-E
13 City & Guilds level 2, NVQ/SVQ 2 and equivalent
14 City & Guilds level 1, NVQ/SVQ 1 and equivalent
15 Clerical and commercial qualifications
16 Recognised trade apprenticeship
17 Youth training certificate, skill seekers
18 Other technical, professional or higher qualification (WRITE
IN)
DK REF
[eq64_1] ASK ALL
Do you have any qualifications you have not yet told me about
that you gained overseas? I mean qualifications gained either
at school, at college or university through work or training or
independently through your own study?
1 Yes
2 No
DK REF
[eq64_2] IF YES (eq64_1 = 1)
SHOWCARD 35
Which phrase on this card comes closest to describing what sort
of qualification this is?
1 School exam – Below University Entrance Level (i.e. equivalent
to GCSE/O-Level)
2 School exam – University Entrance Level (i.e. equivalent to A-
Level)
3 First Degree from University or similar institution (i.e.
equivalent to BA, B.Ed, BSc)
4 Higher Degree (i.e. equivalent to MA, MSc, PhD)
5 Commercial qualifications (e.g. typing, shorthand, book-
keeping, commerce)
6 Any other vocational or work related qualification
7 Some other sort of qualification
DK REF
[bq92_1] ASK ALL
The next few questions are about your health and lifestyle.
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Do you have any long-standing physical or mental impairment,
illness, or disability? By ‘long-standing’ I mean anything that
has troubled you over a period of at least 12 months or that is
likely to affect you over a period of 12 months
1 Yes
2 No
DK REF
[zqinc] ASK ALL
CARD 36 2
Which of the letters on this card represents the total income
of your household from all sources before tax - including
benefits, savings and so on? Please just tell me the letter.
1 Q
2 T
3 O
4 K
5 L
6 B
7 Z
8 M
9 F
10 J
11 D
12 H
13 P
14 S
DK REF
[zq97] ASK ALL
CARD 37
Which of these is the main source of income for you (and your
partner) at present?
1 Earnings from employment (own or spouse / partner's)
2 Occupational pension(s) - from previous employer(s)
2 The showcard looks like this:
Weekly income from all sources
before tax
Annual income from all sources
before tax
Less than £96 Q Less than £5,000
£97 – £192 T £5,001 – £10,000
£193 – £288 O £10,001 – £15,000
£289 – £384 K £15,001 – £20,000
£385 – £480 L £20,001 – £25,000
£481 – £577 B £25,001 – £30,000
£578 – £673 Z £30,001 – £35,000
£674 – £769 M £35,001 – £40,000
£770 – £865 F £40,001 – £45,000
£866 – £961 J £45,001 – £50,000
£962 – £1,153 D £50,001 – £60,000
£1,154 – £1,346 H £60,001 – £70,000
£1,347 - £1,538 P £70,001 -£80,000
£1,539 or more S £80,001 or more
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3 Private pension(s)
4 State retirement or widow's pension(s)
5 Jobseeker's Allowance/ Unemployment benefit
6 Pension Credit/ Minimum Income Guarantee/ Income Support for
pensioners
7 Invalidity, sickness or disabled pension or benefit(s)
8 Other state benefit or tax credit (WRITE IN)
9 Interest from savings or investments
10 Student grant, bursary or loans
11 Dependent on parents/other relatives
12 Other main source (WRITE IN)
[eq65_1] ASK ALL
CARD 38
Which of the descriptions on this card best applies to you?
1 In paid work
2 In full-time education
3 Unemployed for six months or more
4 Unemployed for less than six months
5 Permanently sick or disabled
6 Retired
7 Looking after the home
8 Doing something else (WRITE IN)
DK REF
[eq65_2] ASK ALL MARRIED OR LIVING WITH PARTNER [bq90 = 1
OR 2]
CARD 38
And which of the descriptions on the card best applies to your
wife/husband/partner?
1 In paid work
2 In full-time education
3 Unemployed for six months or more
4 Unemployed for less than six months
5 Permanently sick or disabled
6 Retired
7 Looking after the home
8 Doing something else (WRITE IN)
DK REF
[eq65_3] IF IN WORK [eq65_1 = 1]
CARD 39
Which one of the descriptions on this card best applies to you?
1 Employee
2 Self-employed but without employees
3 Self-employed with employees
4 Unpaid family worker
DK REF
[eq65_4] IF PARTNER IN WORK [eq65_2 = 1]
CARD 39
Which one of the descriptions on this card best applies to your
wife/husband/partner?
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1 Employee
2 Self-employed but without employees
3 Self-employed with employees
4 Unpaid family worker
DK REF
[zq98_1] ASK ALL
CARD 40
From this card please tell me which best describes the sort of
work you do. (If you are not working now, please tell me what
you did in your last job).
1 Professional or higher technical work
2 Manager or senior administrator
3 Clerical
4 Sales or services
5 Small business owner
6 Foreman or supervisor of other workers
7 Skilled manual work
8 Semi-skilled or unskilled manual work
9 Other (WRITE IN)
10 Never worked
DK REF
[zq98_2] IF ‘married’ OR ‘living with a partner’ [bq90=1 OR 2]
CARD 40
From the same card, please tell me which best describes the
sort of work your (husband/wife/partner) does (or did in
(his/her) last job).
1 Professional or higher technical work
2 Manager or senior administrator
3 Clerical
4 Sales or services
5 Small business owner
6 Foreman or supervisor of other workers
7 Skilled manual work
8 Semi-skilled or unskilled manual work
9 Other (WRITE IN)
10 Never worked
DK REF
[eq66_1] IF NOT ‘never worked’ [NOT bq98_1 = 10]
Do/did you work for…
1 a private firm or business or limited company
2 or some other kind of organisation?
DK REF
[eq66_2] IF ANOTHER ORGANISATION [eq66_1 = 2]
What kind of non-private organisation was it?
1 a public limited company/plc?
2 a nationalised industry/state corporation?
3 central government or civil service?
4 local government or council (including police, fire services
and local authority controlled schools/colleges)?
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5 a university or other grant funded education establishment
(include 'opted-out' schools)?
6 a health authority or NHS Trust?
7 a charity, voluntary organisation or trust?
8 the armed forces?
9 or was it some other kind of organisation?
DK REF
[eq67_1] IF ‘married’ or ‘living with a partner’ AND NOT ‘never
worked’ [bq90 = 1 or 2 and NOT (bq98_2 = 10)]
Does/did your partner work for…
1 a private firm or business or limited company
2 or some other kind of organisation?
DK REF
[eq67_2] IF ANOTHER ORGANISATION [eq67_1 = 2]
What kind of non-private organisation was it?
1 a public limited company/plc?
2 a nationalised industry/state corporation?
3 central government or civil service?
4 local government or council (including police, fire services
and local authority controlled schools/colleges)?
5 a university or other grant funded education establishment
(include 'opted-out' schools)?
6 a health authority or NHS Trust?
7 a charity, voluntary organisation or trust?
8 the armed forces?
9 or was it some other kind of organisation?
DK REF
[eq68] ASK IF PRIVATE FIRM [eq66_1 = 1]
SHOWCARD 41
Which of the following descriptions best applies as far as you
know to the ownership of the place where you work?
1 My workplace has White British owners
2 My workplace is owned by someone from a minority ethnic group
3 I don’t know who owns it
4 Not applicable- owned by lots of different people
DK REF
[Mailback] ASK ALL
That is the end of the interview. We are grateful for your help
with this very important project. In addition we are also
conducting a short self-completion survey, and we would be very
grateful for your help with this.
HAND MAIL-BACK QUESTIONNAIRE TO RESPONDENT. REMEMBER TO WRITE
THE SERIAL NUMBER ON THE FRONT PAGE OF THE QUESTIONNAIRE.
Would you be able to fill this in and send it back to us in the
pre-paid envelope within the next few days? All participants in
the study will be entered into a prize draw with a grand prize
of £500 and several smaller prizes of £5 to £100.
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IF NECESSARY: Only the person who took part in this survey
should complete the self-completion questionnaire.
[bq112] ASK ALL
Is there a telephone in (your part of) this accommodation?
1 Yes
2 No
DK REF
[bq112b] IF ‘yes’ AT [bq112a]
A few interviews on any survey are checked by my office to make
sure that people are satisfied with the way the interview was
carried out. In case my office needs to contact you, it would
be helpful if we could have your telephone number.
ADD IF NECESSARY: Your 'phone number will not be passed to
anyone outside the study team without your consent.
IF MORE THAN ONE NUMBER, ASK WHICH WOULD BE MOST CONVENIENT FOR
RECONTACT
1 Number given
2 Number refused/not given
NO DK NO REF
[bq113c] ASK ALL
And, may we have your mobile phone number as well?
IF NO MOBILE: Is there another phone number where you could
(also) be reached?
1 Number given
2 Number refused/not given/no mobile or second phone
NO DK NO REF
[eq69] ASK ALL
Do you have access to email and the internet?
1 Yes
2 No
DK REF
[DLink] ASK ALL
We would like to link the answers you have given in this survey
to other information held about how many people voted in this
area. To do this we would like your permission to match your
name and address to information held on the electoral register.
This matching will only be done with information that is
already publicly available.
Would you be willing for us to add administrative data from the
electoral register to the answers you have given us today?
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INTERVIEWER IF NECESSARY: REASSURE RESPONDENT THAT THIS DOES
NOT INCLUDE WHICH PARTY PEOPLE VOTED FOR. THAT INFORMATION IS
NOT HELD OR RECORDED ANYWHERE.?
1 Yes
2 No
[eq70] ASK ALL
This is the end of the interview. We are grateful for your help
with this very important project. Later on we are going to be
doing a shorter follow-up study in about a year's time and may
wish to contact you again. Would this be all right?
ADD IF NECESSARY: Before any INTERVIEWER calls, we would write
to you again, and you will, of course, be free to choose
whether take part or not at that point.
1 Yes
2 No
NO DK NO REF
[bq114b] IF ‘yes’ AT [eq69] AND ‘yes’ AT [eq70]
The follow-up study may take the form of an internet study.
Could you give us an e-mail address that we could use to
contact you for this?
1 Email address given
2 Email address refused/not given
NO DK NO REF
[Trans] INTERVIEWER DID THE RESPONDENT USE A TRANSLATOR TO HELP
WITH THE INTERVIEW?
1 Yes
2 No
If yes [Trans = 1]
[Trans2] WHICH LANGUAGE DID THE TRANSLATOR TRANSLATE THE
INTERVIEW INTO?
1 Punjabi (Urdu script)
2 Punjabi (Gurmukhi script)
3 Urdu
4 Hindi
5 Gujurati
6 Bengali
7 Another language (please specify)
[Mail] DID YOU LEAVE A MAILBACK QUESTIONNAIRE WITH THE
RESPONDENT?
1 Yes
2 No
If no [Mail = 2]
[Mail2] WHAT WAS THE REASON YOU DID NOT LEAVE A MAILBACK
QUESTIONNAIRE?
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1 Respondent refused
2 Respondent had language difficulties
3 Respondent had an impairment meaning they could not complete
the mailback
4 Translated mailback questionnaire requested
5 Other reasons (please specify)