aes_1987: Australian Election Study 1987

In thmcmahon/aes: Responses to the Australian Election Study Voter Studies 1987-2016

Description

• Total Sample: 3,061

• Valid responses: 1,825

• Effective response: 62.8%

Usage

aes_1987

Format

An object of class tbl_df (inherits from tbl, data.frame) with 1830 rows and 195 columns.

Details

The study has two goals. The first is to continue the broad line of enquiry established by the 1967 and 1979 Australian National Political Attitudes surveys so that patterns of stability and change in the political attitudes and behaviour of the Australian electorate can be traced over two decades. The second is to assess the electoral impact of forces specific to this election in order better to understand its outcome. Respondents were asked which party they voted for in the 1987 and 1984 Federal elections; when they had decided how to vote and whether they might have changed their vote; party identification; interest in politics; the importance of a number of issues and the media in deciding their vote; left-right positions for their own views and those of the major parties in the 1987 and 1984 elections; feelings about the party leaders indicated by ratings from 0 to 10, their qualities and effectiveness as prime minister.

A section on election issues covered perceptions of Australia's current economic situation and the extent of the effect of government policies on the economy; government spending; privatisation; the role of trade unions and big business; uranium mining; law and order; Asian migration; marijuana; abortion; aborigines; testing for AIDS; censorship; homosexuality; opportunities for women. Other questions examined trust in government; political goals; and forms of political action.

Background information included level of schooling; highest level of qualification; current activity; occupation; employment sector; supervision; union membership; self assessed social class; sex; age; length of current residence; country of birth of self and parents; year arrived in Australia; father's occupation; parents' schooling and political preference; marital status; number of children; partner's schooling, occupation, employment sector, supervision, union membership and political preference; religion and attendance at religious services.

Useful links

• Original codebook

• Original questionanaire

Variables

ID

IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

CARD1

CARD NUMBER

SECTION A: THE FEDERAL ELECTION

Q1

CARE WHICH PARTY WINS ELECTION

Q2TV

FOLLOWED ELECTION NEWS ON TV

Q2PAPERS

FOLLOWED ELECTION NEWS IN NEWSPAPERS

Q2RADIO

FOLLOWED ELECTION NEWS ON RADIO

Q3TV

TV IMPORTANT IN VOTE DECISION

Q3PAPERS

PAPERS IMPORTANT IN VOTE DECISION

Q3RADIO

RADIO IMPORTANT IN VOTE DECISION

Q4WHEN

DECIDED HOW TO VOTE

Q5REPS

VOTE IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Q5SENATE

VOTE IN SENATE

Q6

REASON CHOSE PARTY FOR HOUSE OF REPS

Q7

OTHER CHOICE FOR HOUSE OF REPS

Q8REPS

1984 VOTE IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Q8SENATE

1984 VOTE IN SENATE

Q9

VOTING STABILITY

Q1OUNION

IMPORTANT ISSUES - TRADE iJNTON

Q1OUNEMP

IMPORTANT ISSUES

Q1OINFLT

IMPORTANT ISSUES - INFLATION

Q1OINTR

IMPORTANT ISSUES - INTEREST RATES

Q1OHEALT

IMPORTANT ISSUES - HEALTH CARE

Q1OLIVST

IMPORTANT ISSUES - LIVING STANDARDS

Q1OGOVSP

IMPORTANT ISSUES - GOVERNMENT SPENDING

Q1OTAXES

IMPORTANT ISSUES

Q1ORURAL

IMPORTANT ISSUES - THE RURAL CRISIS

Q1OENVIR

IMPORTANT ISSUES - THE ENVIRONMENT

Q11

COMPULSORY VOTING

Q12

PARTY IDENTIFICATION

Q13

STRENGTH OF PARTY ID

Q14

INTEREST IN POLITICS

Q15

RESPONDENT’S LEFT-RIGHT POSITION

Q16LIBS

LIBERAL’S LEFT-RIGHT POSITION

Q16LABOR

LABOR’S LEFT-RIGHT POSITION

Q16NATS

NATIONAL’S LEFT-RIGHT POSITION

Q17

RESPONDENT’S 1984 LEFT-RIGHT POSITION

Q18LIBS

LIBERAL’S 1984 LEFT-RIGHT POSITION

Q18LABOR

LABOR’S 1984 LEFT-RIGHT POSITION

Q18NATS

NATIONAL’S 1984 LEFT-RIGHT POSITION

SECTION B POLITICAL LEADERS

Q19BOBH

FEELINGS ABOUT BOB HAWKE

Q19JOHNH

FEELINGS ABOUT JOHN HOWARD

Q19IANS

FEELINGS ABOUT IAN SINCLAIR

Q19JANH

FEELINGS ABOUT JANINE HAINES

Q19ANDYP

FEELINGS ABOUT ANDREW PEACOCK

Q19PAULK

FEELINGS ABOUT PAUL KEATING

Q19JOHBP

FEELINGS ABOUT JOH BJELKE PETERSEN

Q2OBOBH

HAWKE EFFECTIVE AS P.M.

Q2OJOHNH

HOWARD EFFECTIVE AS P.M.

Q2OIANS

SINCLAIR EFFECTIVE AS P.M

Q21BH1

HAWKE CARING

Q21BH2

HAWKE DETERMINED

Q21BH3

HAWKE SHREWD

Q21BH4

HAWKE LIKEABLE AS A PERSON

Q21BH5

HAWKE TOUGH

Q21BH6

HAWKE LISTENS TO REASON

Q21BH7

HAWKE DECISIVE

Q21BH8

HAWKE STICKS TO PRINCIPLES

Q21BH9

HAWKE SINCERE

CARD2

CARD NUMBER 2

Q21JH1

HOWARD CARING

Q21JH2

HOWARD DETERMINED

Q21JH3

HOWARD SHREWD

Q21JH4

HOWARD LIKEABLE AS A PERSON

Q21JH5

HOWARD TOUGH

Q21JH6

HOWARD LISTENS TO REASON

Q213H7

HOWARD DECISIVE

Q21JH8

HOWARD STICKS TO PRINCIPLES

Q21JH9

HOWARD SINCERE

Q21IS1

SINCLAIR CARING

Q211S2

SINCLAIR DETERMINED

Q21IS3

SINCLAIR SHREWD

Q21IS4

SINCLAIR LIKEABLE AS A PERSON

Q21ISS

SINCLAIR TOUGH

Q21IS6

SINCLAIR LISTENS TO REASON

Q211S7

SINCLAIR DECISIVE

Q21IS8

SINCLAIR STICKS TO PRINCIPLES

Q21IS9

SINCLAIR SINCERE

Q22UNITE

LEADER ABLE TO UNITE THE NATION

Q22DQER

LEADER LIKELY TO GET THINGS DONE

Q22OSEAS

LEADER LIKELY TO IMPROVE STANDING ABROAD

Q22CNCRN

LEADER MOST CONCERNED FOR ALL

Q22TEAM

LEADER GET MOST OUT OF A TEAM

Q22TOUCH

LEADER IN TOUCH WITH PEOPLE’S PROBLEMS

Q22ECON

LEADER LIKELY TO SOLVE ECONOMIC PROBLEMS

Q23LABOR

LABOR PARTY EXTREME - MODERATE

Q23LIB

LIBERAL PARTY EXTREME - MODERATE

Q23NAT

NATIONAL PARTY EXTREME - MODERATE

Q24LABOR

LABOR PARTY GOOD FOR

Q24LIB

LIBERAL PARTY GOOD FOR

Q24NAT

NATIONAL PARTY GOOD FOR

Q25LABOR

LABOR PARTY UNITED - DIVIDED

Q25LIB

LIBERAL PARTY UNITED - DIVIDED

Q25NAT

NATIONAL PARTY UNITED - DIVIDED

SECTION C: ELECTION ISSUES

THE ECONOMY

Q26

HOUSEHOLD ECONOMY NOW CF 1 YEAR AGO

Q27

COUNTRY ECONOMY CF 1 YEAR AGO

Q28HHOLD

EFFECT OF GOVT POLICY ON H’HOLD ECONOMY

Q28CNTRY

EFFECT OF GOVT POLICY ON COUNTRY ECONOMY

Q29

ANGER OVER GOVT HANDLING OF ECONOMY

Q30

GOVT POLICY IMPROVE OR WORSEN ECONOMY

Q31

CHOICE BETWEEN TAXES AND SOCIAL SERVICES

Q32UNION

POWER OF TRADE UNIONS

Q32BUSNS

POWER OF BIG BUSINESS

Q33UNION

TRADE UNION LEADERS USE OF POWER

Q33BUSNS

BIG BUSINESS LEADERS USE OF POWER

Q34TAX

HIGH TAX DISINCENTIVE

Q34EQUAL

INCOME AND WEALTH REDISTRIBUTION

Q34WLFAR

RELIANCE ON GOVERNMENT HANDOUTS

Q34PVRTY

SPEND TO REDUCE POVERTY

Q3SREGTU

LAWS TO REGULATE TRADE UNIONS

Q3SWKRUN

GIVE WORKERS MORE SAY AT WORK

Q35PRFIT

PRIVATE INDUSTRY KEEP PROFITS

Q3SPMED

ENCOURAGE PRIVATE MEDICINE

NON-ECONOMIC ISSUES

Q37

ATTITUDE TO URANIUM MINING

Q38

LEGALISE MARIJUANA

Q39

ABORTION

Q40

ROYALTY

Q41

AUSTRALIA’S LINKS WITH THE U.S.

Q42

CHANGE AUSTRALIA’S FLAG

Q43

CRIME CRIME AND UNEMPLOYMENT

Q43POLIC

MORE POWER TO POLICE

Q43DPEN

BRING BACK THE DEATH PENALTY

Q43SNTC

STIFFER SENTENCES FOR BREAKING THE LAW 46C

Q44

ASIAN IMMIGRATION POLICY

Q45

BENEFITS FOR ABORIGINES

Q46IMGTS

AIDS TESTING - IMMIGRANTS

Q46HOMO

AIDS TEST - HOMOSEXUAL

Q46FORCS

AIDS TEST - THE DEFENCE FORCES

Q46JAILS

AIDS TEST - PRISONERS IN JAIL

Q46TOURS

AIDS TEST - TOURISTS ENTERING AUSTRALIA

Q46MUMS

AIDS TEST - PREGNANT WOMEN

Q47

CENSORSHIP OF BOOKS AND FILMS

Q48

SYMPATHY FOR OR AGAINST STRIKERS

Q49

HOMOSEXUAL ACTS BETWEEN CONSENTING ADULT

CARD3

CARD NUMBER 3

Q50

JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN

Q51EQOP

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WOMEN

QS1PORN

THE RIGHT TO SHOW NUDITY AND SEX

QS1ENVRN

PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT

Q51ETHNC

IMMIGRANTS KEEPING THEIR ETHNICITY

QS1ABOLR

TRANSFERRING LAND RIGHTS TO ABORIGINES

SECTION D: SOCIAL AND POLITICAL GOALS

Q52

MOST IMPORTANT GOAL FOR AUSTRALIA

Q53

TRUST IN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

Q54

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RUN FOR BENEFIT OF

Q55

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WASTE MONEY

Q56

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DISHONEST

Q57

FEELINGS ABOUT VOTING

Q58

NEED ELECTION CAMPAIGN OR NOT

QS9ACT1

SIGNING A PETITION

Q59ACT2

JOINING IN BOYCOTTS

Q59ACT3

ATTENDING LAWFUL DEMONSTRATIONS

Q59ACT4

JOINING UNOFFICIAL STRIKES

Q59ACT5

OCCUPYING BUILDINGS AND FACTORIES

Q59ACT6

DAMAGING THINGS

Q59ACT7

USING PERSONAL VIOLENCE

SECTION E: EDUCATION AND WORK

EDUCATION

Q60

HIGHEST GRADE OF SCHOOL COMPLETED

Q61

AGE LEFT SCHOOL

Q62

TYPE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL

Q63

YEARS OF TERTIARY EDUCATION

Q64

LEVEL OF TERTIARY QUALIFICATION OBTAINED

WORK

Q65

ACTIVITY LAST WEEK

Q66

OCCUPATION

Q66

D EMPLO~R

Q67

DOE~R15i~’uNDENT SUPERVISE

Q68

TRADE UNION MEMBERSHIP

Q69

YEARS BELONGED TO TRADE UNION

Q70

SOCIAL CLASS - SELF PERCEPTION

SECTION F: PERSONAL BACKGROUND

Q71

SEX

Q72

AREA OF RESIDENCE

Q73

YEARS LIVED IN THIS AREA

Q74

YEAR OF BIRTH

Q75RCOB

RESPONDENT’S COUNTRY OF BIRTH

Q7SMCOB

MOTHER’S COUNTRY OF BIRTH

Q75FCOB

FATHER’S COUNTRY OF BIRTH

Q76

YEAR CAME TO AUSTRALIA

Q77

FATHER’S OCCUPATION WHEN R WAS 14 YEARS

Q7SF

AGE FATHER LEFT SCHOOL

Q78M

AGE MOTHER LEFT SCHOOL

Q79F

FATHER’S POLITICAL PREFERENCE

Q79M

MOTHER’S POLITICAL PREFERENCE

Q80

MARITAL STATUS

Q81

NUMBER OF CHILDREN

Q82

AGE PARTNER LEFT SCHOOL

Q83

IS PARTNER WORKING NOW

Q84

PARTNER’S OCCUPATION

CARD4

CARD NUMBER 4

Q85

PARTNER’S EMPLOYER

Q86

PARTNER A SUPERVISOR

Q87

PARTNER MEMBER OF TRADE UNION

Q88

PARTNER’S POLITICAL PREFERENCE

Q89

RELIGIOUS DENOMINATION

Q90

CHURCH ATTENDANCE

STATE

STATE OF RESIDENCE

ELECDIV

ELECTORAL DIVISION

POSTCODE

POSTCODE OF RESIDENCE

Source

http://www.australianelectionstudy.org/voter_studies.html

thmcmahon/aes documentation built on May 31, 2019, 10:44 a.m.