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Total sample: 4,000
Valid responses: 2,010
Effective response rate: 55.4
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The 2001 Australian Election Study is the sixth in a series of surveys beginning in 1987 that have been timed to coincide with Australian Federal elections. The series also builds on the 1967, 1969 and 1979 Australian Political Attitudes Surveys. The Australian Election Studies aim to provide a long-term perspective on stability and change in the political attitudes and behaviour of the Australian electorate, and investigate the changing social bases of Australian politics as the economy and society modernise and change character. In addition to these long-term goals they examine the political issues prevalent in the election and assess their importance for the election result.
The 2001 survey replicates many questions from the previous Australian Election Studies, but also introduces a variety of new questions including a section on political and social institutions. Other sections cover the respondent's interest in the election campaign and politics, their past and present political affiliation, evaluation of parties and candidates, alignment with parties on various election issues, evaluation of the current economic situation, attitudes to a range of election issues including immigration, refugees and asylum seekers, terrorism, taxation, unemployment, and workers entitlements, attitudes to issues relating to the environment and defence, assessment of the current level of racial prejudice operating in Australia today, and opinions on various social policy issues including abortion, equal opportunities, sex discrimination, and government assistance to Aborigines.
Background variables include level of education, employment status, occupation, type of employer, position at workplace, trade union membership, sex, age, own and parents' country of birth, parents' political preferences, religion, marital status, income, and where applicable, the occupation, trade union membership and political preference of the respondent's spouse.
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Identification number
Sample
Respondent's gender
Respondent's age
Respondent's home ownership/rent/board
Respondent's income
Interest in Election/Election campaign
Interest in politics/Attention to politics
How much influence you have on politics & public affairs
Importance: Taxation
Importance: Immigration
Importance: Education
Importance: The environment
Importance: Goods & Services Tax (GST)
Importance: Industrial Relations
Importance: Health and Medicare
Importance: Refugees and Asylum Seekers
Importance: Defence and National Security
Importance: Unemployment
Importance: Worker entitlements
Importance: Terrorism
Single most important issue
Party best to handle single most important issue
How well present government handle: Asylum seekers
How well present government handle: Crime
How well present government handle: Economy
How well present government handle: Education
How well present government handle: Relations with UN
How well present government handle: Inflation
How well present government handle: Health & Medicare
How well present government handle: Pensions
How well present government handle: Taxes
How well present government handle: Transport
How well present government handle: Unemployment
How well present government handle: Life better me
Support one particular party
Party identification
Strength of party identification
Vote: Have decided which party will vote for
Vote: When decided which party voted for (MAIL ONLY)
Vote: If decided which party will vote for
Vote: Not decide which party likely to vote for
Vote: Who voted for in Reps (MAIL ONLY)
Vote: Who voted for in Senate (MAIL ONLY)
Vote: Reason why vote for party
Which party to win in your electorate
Like/Dislike: The Labor Party
Like/Dislike: The Liberal Party
Describe Labor Party as a party that is...
Describe Liberal Party as a party that is...
Considering what Labor/Liberal stand for, there is...
Better when Govt majority in Reps and/or Senate
Watch televised debate between Howard and Beazley
Who performed better in debate, Howard or Beazley
Respect: Federal Parliament
Respect: Public service
Respect: The Police
Respect: State government
Respect: Politicians generally
Respect: The Labor Party
Respect: The Liberal Party
Government treats people like me fairly
Big gap between what people like me expect and get out of life
Active in politics gets benefits for me & family
Too much time & effort to be active in politics
Active in politics gets benefits for groups like pensioners
Compulsory voting good practice democratic elections
My family/friends think voting waste of time
Pressure group better way for influencing govt than party
Violent criminal be deprived of human rights
John Howard: describe as...
Kim Beazley: describe as...
John Anderson: describe as...
Pauline Hanson: describe as...
Natasha Stott Despoja: describe as...
Bob Brown: describe as...
John Howard: someone who...
Kim Beazley: someone who...
John Anderson: someone who...
Pauline Hanson: someone who...
Natasha Stott Despoja: someone who...
Bob Brown: someone who...
John Howard: like/dislike
Kim Beazley: like/dislike
John Anderson: like/dislike
Pauline Hanson: like/dislike
Natasha Stott Despoja: like/dislike
Bob Brown: like/dislike
Financial situation of household compare to 12 mths ago
Economic situation of country compare to 12 mths ago
Government has had to do with change
Financial situation of household change next 12 mths
Economic situation of country change next 12 mths
If economic difficulties, party best handle
Asylum seekers should be turned back
Number of immigrants entering too high
People seeking asylum are political refugees
Australia active role global alliance against terrorism
Australia join U.S. and U.K. wage war on terrorism
Stronger measures to protect environment
Left/Right: The Labor Party
Left/Right: The Liberal Party
Left/Right: The National party
Left/Right: The Australian Democrats
Left/Right: The One Nation Party
Left/Right: The Greens
Left/Right: Yourself
In 1998 which party 1st preference House of reps
How likely you: group address public issue
How likely you: participate in protest
How likely you: in voluntary organisation
How likely you: give $ political party
How likely you: convince someone how to vote
How likely you: work for a party in campaign
Most people can be trusted
Satisfied with democracy in this country
Attention campaign: Television
Attention campaign: Radio
Attention campaign: Newspapers
Attention campaign: Internet
Internet: How often use
Internet: When first use
Internet: Info on politics, campaigns, issues
Internet: Info on local, state, federal government
Internet: Info on political party websites
Internet: Contact public official
Internet: Discuss or express views
Internet: Use more/less than 6 months ago
Internet: If use more, why?
Internet: If use less, why?
Resp: Where born
Father: Where born
Mother: Where born
Father: Party identification
Mother: Party identification
Resp: Age left secondary school
Resp: Years tertiary education
Resp: Highest qualification
Resp: Last week, what were doing?
Resp: Occupation
Resp: Who work for
Resp: Supervise other employees
Resp: Belong to a trade union
Resp: Current marital status
Spouse: Working now
Spouse: Who work for
Spouse: Supervise other employees
Spouse: Belong to union
Spouse: Party identification
Resp: Religion
Resp: Attend religious services
Own a firearm
Resp: Social class
Resp: Live in ...
Day of return
Month of return
Year of return
A1. Interest in politics
A2. Followed election news in the newspapers
A3. Followed election news on TV
A3. Followed election news on the radio
A4. Interest in election campaign
A5. Local news bulletin watched for campaign news
A5. National news bulletin watched for campaign news
A6. Watched televised debates 14 October
A7. Who performed better in televised debates
A8. During campaign: discussed politics with others
A8. During campaign: talk to people about vote
A8. During campaign: work for party/candidate
A8. During campaign: go to meetings or rallies
A8. During campaign: contribute money
A9. Candidate persuade you to vote for them
A10. Listen to political talkback radio
A11. Internet: info on politics/campaigns/news
A11. Internet: info on govt websites
A11. Internet: info on political parties
A11. Internet: contact public official
A11. Internet: discuss/express political views
A12. Use internet to get news about 2001 Fed election
B1. Party identification
B2. Strength of party identification
B3. Care which party wins election
B4. When decided which way to vote
B5. Most important in vote decision
B6. Prefer when Govt controls or doesn't control Senate
B7. Difference between Labor and Liberal
B8. Parties doing good or bad job
B9. Parties observe standards managing internal affairs
B10. Own left-right position
B10. Liberal left-right position
B10. Labor left-right position
B10. Nationals left-right position
B10. Democrats left-right position
B10. One Nation Party left-right position
B10. Greens left-right position
B11. Vote in House of Representatives
B11. Vote in Senate
B12. Preferences to in House of Reps
B12. Preferences to in Senate
B13. Followed How to Vote card for H of R
B14. Party box or own prefs for Senate
B15. Thought of changing vote during campaign
B16. Vote in House of Representatives in 1998
B17. Party voted for perform last 3 years
B18. Previous vote - always same
B18. Previous vote - sometimes Liberal
B18. Previous vote - sometimes Labor
B18. Previous vote - sometimes National
B18. Previous vote - sometimes Democrats
B18. Previous vote - sometimes others
B18. Previous vote - not before this election
B19. Previous State election vote
B20. Elections ensure all voters represented
B21. Party represents your views best
B22. Party leader represents your views best
B23. Political parties care what people think
B24. Political parties make system work
B25. Feelings about Liberal Party
B25. Feelings about Labor Party
B25. Feelings about National Party
B25. Feelings about Greens
B25. Feelings about One Nation Party
B25. Feelings about Australian Democrats
C1. Feelings about Kim Beazley
C1. Feelings about John Howard
C1. Feelings about John Anderson
C1. Feelings about Natasha Stott Despoja
C1. Feelings about Pauline Hanson
C1. Feelings about Bob Brown
C1. Feelings about Peter Costello
C1. Feelings about Simon Crean
C1. Feelings about state premier
C1. Feelings about state opp leader
C2. John Howard intelligent
C2. John Howard compassionate
C2. John Howard sensible
C2. John Howard provides strong leadership
C2. John Howard honest
C2. John Howard knowledgeable
C2. John Howard inspiring
C2. John Howard trustworthy
C3. Kim Beazley intelligent
C3. Kim Beazley compassionate
C3. Kim Beazley sensible
C3. Kim Beazley provides strong leadership
C3. Kim Beazley honest
C3. Kim Beazley knowledgeable
C3. Kim Beazley inspiring
C3. Kim Beazley trustworthy
C4. Pauline Hanson intelligent
C4. Pauline Hanson compassionate
C4. Pauline Hanson sensible
C4. Pauline Hanson provides strong leadership
C4. Pauline Hanson honest
C4. Pauline Hanson knowledgeable
C4. Pauline Hanson inspiring
C4. Pauline Hanson trustworthy
C5. Natasha Stott Despoja intelligent
C5. Natasha Stott Despoja compassionate
C5. Natasha Stott Despoja sensible
C5. Natasha Stott Despoja provides strong leadership
C5. Natasha Stott Despoja honest
C5. Natasha Stott Despoja knowledgeable
C5. Natasha Stott Despoja inspiring
C5. Natasha Stott Despoja trustworthy
C6. Performance of govt in Canb 3 yrs
C7. Satisfied with Aust democracy
C8. Government looks after themselves
C9. Government run by big interests
C10. Fed Politicians know what people think
C11. Doesn't make a difference who in power
C12. Doesn't make a difference who vote for
C13. Voting should be compulsory
C14. Would you have voted if not compulsory
C15. Democracy better than other govt
C15. Only indep candidate represent electorate
C15. Important to vote for minor party in senate
C15. Vote for minor party H Reps if it had chance
C15. No difference between National and Liberal party
C15. Have good understanding of political issues
C15. Do as good a job in public office as most others
C15. Rather be Australian than any other country
C15. Referendums too complicated for average voter
C15. Referendums get attention of political parties
C16. Referendums good/bad/no difference
C17. Corruption amongst politicians
C18. Corruption amongst public servants
C19. 5 yrs done to express views-contact official
C19. 5 yrs done to express views-protest/march
C19. 5 yrs done to express views-work with like others
D1. Importance of taxation
D1. Importance of immigration
D1. Importance of education
D1. Importance of environment
D1. Importance of GST
D1. Importance of industrial relations
D1. Importance of health and Medicare
D1. Importance of refugees, asylum seekers
D1. Importance of defence, national security
D1. Importance of unemployment
D1. Importance of workers entitlements
D1. Importance of terrorism
D2. Party closest to own view taxation
D2. Party closest to own view immigration
D2. Party closest to own view education
D2. Party closest to own view environment
D2. Party closest to own view GST
D2. Party closest to own view industrial relations
D2. Party closest to own view health and Medicare
D2. Party closest to own view refugees, asylum seekers
D2. Party closest to own view defence, national security
D2. Party closest to own view unemployment
D2. Party closest to own view worker entitlements
D2. Party closest to own view terrorism
D3. Most important issue during election campaign
D3. Second important issue during election campaign
D4. Most important issue-govt do a good job 3 yrs
D5. Financial situation of hhold now to 1 yr ago
D5. Economic situation country now to 1 yr ago
D6. Effect of govt policies on hhold situation
D6. Effect of govt policies on country situation
D7. Financial situation of hhold in 1 yr
D7. Economic situation country in 1 yr
D8. Effect of govt policies on hhold situation in 1 yr
D8. Effect of govt policies on country situation in 1 yr
D9. Worry that hhold member will unemployed next 12 months
D10. How easy to get a job
D11. Job availability better in past or future
D12. Attention to generational issues
D13. Unemployment since 1998 Fed election
D13. Prices since 1998 Federal election
D13. Taxes since 1998 Federal election
D13. Standard of health services since 1998 Fed election
D13. Quality of education since 1998 Fed election
D13. Quality of indust rels since 1998 Fed election
D13. Own standard of living since 1998 Fed election
D13. General standard of living since 1998 Fed election
D14. High tax makes peoples less willing to work
D14. Trade unions have too much power
D14. Big business has too much power
D14. Income and wealth should be redistributed
D14. Stricter laws to regulate trade unions
E1. Choice between taxes and social services
E2. Equal opportunities for migrants
E2. Nudity & sex in films and magazines
E2. Aboriginal land rights
E2. Equal opportunities for women
E2. No. of migrants allowed into Australia
E2. Government help for aborigines
E2. Building closer links with Asia
E2. Government controls on firearms
E2. Aust support fight against terrorism
E3. Feelings about abortion
E4. Death penalty reintroduced for murder
E4. Decriminalise smoking of marijuana
E4. Stiffer sentences if break law
E4. Asylum seekers turned back
E4. Stronger measures against pollution
E4. Aust have compulsory military service
E4. Women given preferential treatment
E4. Increase business opportunities for women
E5. Env concern - pollution
E5. Env concern - waste disposal
E5. Env concern - logging of forests
E5. Env concern - destruction wildlife
E5. Env concern - soil degradation
E5. Env concern - greenhouse effect
E5. Env concern - genetically modified crops
E5. Env concern - cloning human tissue
E6. How likely to join env group
E7. Aims 10yrs 1-First choice
E7. Aims 10yrs 1-Second choice
E8. Aims 10yrs 2-First choice
E8. Aims 10yrs 2-Second choice
E9. Aims 10yrs 3-First choice
E9. Aims 10yrs 3-Second choice
E10. Important-strengthen respect
E10. Important-eeo in hiring and promotion
E10. Important-protect ethnic minorities
E10. Important-guarantee equality
E10. Important-preserve traditional right and wrong
E11. Respect for individual freedom
E12. Australian society should be...
E13. Government by its nature...
E14. Too much emphasis placed on...
E15. Laws should aim to...
E16. Too little emphasis placed on...
E17. Most people can be trusted
F1. United States alliance under ANZUS
F2. Benefits from Australian alliance with US
F3. Japan threat to Aust. security
F3. United States threat to Aust. security
F3. China threat to Aust. security
F3. Papua New Guinea threat to Aust. security
F3. Vietnam threat to Aust. security
F3. Malaysia threat to Aust. security
F3. Singapore threat to Aust. security
F3. Indonesia threat to Aust. security
F3. New Zealand threat to Aust. security
F3. India threat to Aust. security
F4. Government spend more on defence
F5. Aust defence stronger than 10 yrs ago
F5. Security agreements between Aust and Indon
F5. Aust would be able to defend itself
F5. Aust trading future lies with Asia
F5. Aust provide military for war on terrorism
F6. Number of immigrants increased
F7. Immigrants increase crime
F7. Immigrants good for economy
F7. Immigrants take jobs from Aust
F7. Immigrants make Aust more open
F8. Accept migrants-have relatives in Aust
F8. Accept migrants-well educated
F8. Accept migrants-are Asian
F8. Accept migrants-skilled trade
F8. Accept migrants-could be useful
F8. Accept migrants-are British
F8. Accept migrants-are Southern European
F8. Accept migrants-do work no Aust wants
F8. Accept migrants-from Middle East
G1. Importance of Queen
G2. Australia a republic
G3. Head of republic from voters
G4. Confidence-armed forces
G4. Confidence-legal system
G4. Confidence-press
G4. Confidence-television
G4. Confidence-trade unions
G4. Confidence-police
G4. Confidence-Federal government
G4. Confidence-Aust political parties
G4. Confidence-Federal parliament
G4. Confidence-public service
G4. Confidence-major Aust companies
G4. Confidence-banks/financial institutions
G4. Confidence-universities
G4. Confidence-Australian political system
G5. Federal government more/less power than state
G6. Truly Australian-born in Aust
G6. Truly Australian-Aust citizenship
G6. Truly Australian-live Aust most of life
G6. Truly Australian-speak English
G6. Truly Australian-being Christian
G6. Truly Australian-respect Aust laws
G6. Truly Australian-feeling Australian
G7. Emotionally attached to Australia
G8. How proud to be Australian
G9. Your influence-Federal govt
G9. Your influence-State govt
G9. Your influence-Local govt
G9. Your influence-govt solve problems
G10. Change things makes worse
G10. Distrust people try to be different
G10. Wrong with woman not want children
G10. Compete with others keeps on toes
G10. People come here should be more like Australians
G10. Important for Aust Aborigines recognised
G10. People seeking asylum are political refugees
G10. Important new migrants learn to be Australian
G10. Recognise Aborigines right to self-government
G11. Racial prejudice against Asians
G12. Racial prejudice against Aborigines
G13. Racial prejudice today vs 5 yrs ago
G14. Own level of prejudice
G15. People mind if boss is Asian
G15. People mind if boss is Aboriginal
G16. People mind if relative marries Asian
G16. People mind if relative marries Aboriginal
G17. Own shares in Aust Stock Exchange
G18. Own shares year acquired
G19. Own shares in company work for
G20. Own shares 'new technology'
G21. Own shares Telstra-1st float
G21. Own shares Telstra-2nd float
G21. Own shares Telstra-another time
G22. Quiz: Aust became federation in 1901
G22. Quiz: 75 members House of Reps
G22. Quiz: Constitution changed by High Court
G22. Quiz: Senate proportional representation
G22. Quiz: Stand for Parliament must pay deposit
G22. Quiz: Longest time between elections is 4 years
H1. Age left school
H2. No. years tertiary education
H3. Highest qualification since leaving school
H4. Occupation last week
H5. Occupation
H5. Position in organisation
H5. Employer
H5. Supervisory responsibility
H6. Belong to a trade union
I1. Sex
I2. Year of birth
I3. Country of birth
I3. Mother's country of birth
I3. Father's country of birth
I4. Father's party ID at 14
I4. Mother's party ID at 14
I5. Religion
I6. Religious attendance
I7. Marital status
I8. Own, buying or rent home
I9. Own a firearm
I10. Own a personal computer
I11. How often use internet
I12. When start using internet
I13. You get cable or satellite television
I14. Member: sport/rec organisation
I14. Art/music/educ organisation
I14. Professional organisation
I14. Charitable organisation
I15. Social class
I16. Live rural or urban
I17. Gross annual income
I18. Spouse working now
I19. Spouse occupation
I20. Spouse employer
I21. Does spouse supervise people at work
I22. Spouse member of trade union
I23. Spouse party identification
B1. Extended-Party identification
B11. Extended-Vote in House of Representatives
B11. Extended-Vote in Senate
I3. Extended-Country of birth
I3. Extended-Mothers country of birth
I3. Extended-Fathers country of birth
I5. Extended-Religion
I23. Extended-Spouse party identification
H5. Occupation - ASCO-2
I19. Spouse Occupation
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State
Region
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