aes_2010: Australian Election Study 2010

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

Description

• Total sample: 5,200

• Valid responses: 2,061

• Effective response rate: 41.9

Usage

aes_2010

Format

An object of class tbl_df (inherits from tbl, data.frame) with 2214 rows and 323 columns.

Details

The 2010 Australian Election Study is the ninth 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 current election and assess their importance for the election result.

The 2010 survey replicates many questions from the previous Australian Election Studies, but also introduces new questions regarding internet usage in election campaigns. 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, and attitudes to a range of election issues including; global warming; taxation; unemployment; health and Medicare; refugees and asylum seekers; and population policy. Opinions on social policy issues including abortion, equal opportunities, and Australia's security were also covered in the 2010 Australian Election Study.

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.

Version 1.0 of this data published 24/12/10 had an inherent bias derived from the sample supplied by the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC). This bias resulted in significant underrepresentation of younger enrolled voters in the achieved sample. To address this skew a survey was conducted, focusing on enumeration of 18-44 year olds, in early 2011 to "top up" the Version 1.0 data.

The 2010 Australian Election Study is the first in the series to provide the option of completing the questionnaire online via a unique password, or via hardcopy. The "top up" survey, involved telephone recruitment of a sample of age qualified persons from previous Australian National University phone-based projects (stage 1) and the MyOpinions online panel database (stage 2), to complete the existing online version of Australian Election Survey. The MyOpinions online panel database was used to enumerate age groups still under-represented from stage 1. This was considered the most expedient method, within the budget and time constraints to address the under-representation in version 1.0. The weighting methodology was developed for Version 2.0 and was used to determine numbers for the "top up" phase.

This data file is also supplemented with division level election results from the Australian Electoral Commission election results website (http://results.aec.gov.au/15508/Website/). These variables are found under the variable group "AEC Election Results".

Useful Links

• Original codebook

• Original questionnaire

Variables

Note: this documentation has been autogenerated from the dataset labels not the original codebook.

uniqueid

Unique Identifier

mode

Mode of completion

yyyycomp

Date of return (Responses received) Year

mmcomp

Date of return (Responses received) Month

ddcomp

Date of return (Responses received) Day

lodggrp

Lodgement Group

state

State (from sample)

pcode

RESTRICTED VARIABLE: Postcode

division

Division (from sample)

a1

A1. Interest in politics

a2

A2. Followed election news in the newspapers

a3p1

A3. Followed election news on TV

a3p2

A3. Followed election news on the radio

a3p3

A3. Followed election news on the internet

a4

A4. Interest in election campaign

a5p1

A5. During election: discussed politics with others

a5p6

A5. During election: discussed politics with others online

a5p2

A5. During election: talk to people about vote

a5p3

A5. During election: work for party/candidate

a5p4

A5. During election: go to meetings or rallies

a5p5

A5. During campaign: contribute money

a5p7

A5. During campaign: contribute money using the internet

a6

A6. Watched televised debate 25 July

a7

A7. Who performed better in televised debate

a8p1

A8. Candidate persuade you to vote for them - No

a8p2

A8. Candidate persuade you to vote for them - By telephone

a8p3

A8. Candidate persuade you to vote for them - By mail

a8p4

A8. Candidate persuade you to vote for them - By face-to-face

a8p5

A8. Candidate persuade you to vote for them - By email or through the web

a9

A9. Should voting be compulsory

a10

A10. Would you vote if voting not compulsory

a11

A11. Favour lowering voting age to 16 or stay at 18

a12p1

A12. Ease of voting if day changed to - On a weekday (Monday-Friday)

a12p2

A12. Ease of voting if day changed to - On a Sunday

a12p3

A12. Ease of voting if day changed to - Over a weekend

a12p4

A12. Ease of voting if day changed to - Over a one week period

a13p1

A13. Ease of voting if medium changed to - Electronic voting machines available in polling booths

a13p2

A13. Ease of voting if medium changed to - Early voting on paper ballots at pre-poll centres

a13p3

A13. Ease of voting if medium changed to - Voting online via the internet

a13p4

A13. Ease of voting if medium changed to - Other forms of electronic voting

a13p5

A13. Ease of voting if medium changed to - Postal voting

a14

A14. Use internet to get news on 2010 election

a15p1

A15. Website: Party or candidate campaign sites

a15p2

A15. Website: Mainstream news media

a15p3

A15. Website: Unofficial online videos

a15p4

A15. Website: Federal parliament

a15p5

A15. Website: Australian Electoral Commission

a15p6

A15. Website: Political blog

a16_1

A16. Activities online - Signed up to receive information from a party or candidate and/or registered as a follower/friend/supporter

a16_2

A16. Activities online - Used online tools to help parties and candidates

a16_3

A16. Activities online - Posted comments on a blog, twitter feed or wall of a social network site

a16_4

A16. Activities online - Shared unofficial campaign content with others via email, Facebook, twitter or sms

a16_5

A16. Activities online - Reposted unofficial campaign content on your own pages

b1

B1. Party identification

xb1

B1. Extended-Party identification

b2

B2. Strength of party identification

b3

B3. Care which party wins election

b4

B4. When decided which way to vote

b5

B5. Most important in vote decision

b6

B6. Prefer when Govt controls both houses

b7

B7. Difference between Labor and Liberal

b8own

B8. Own left-right position

b8lib

B8. Liberal left-right position

b8alp

B8. Labor left-right position

b8nat

B8. Nationals left-right position

b8grn

B8. Greens left-right position

b9reps

B9. Vote in House of Representatives

xb9reps

B9. Extended - Vote in House of Representatives

b9senat

B9. Vote in Senate

xb9senat

B9. Extended - Vote in Senate

b10reps

B10. Preferences to in House of Reps

b10senat

B10. Preferences to in Senate

b11

B11. Followed How to Vote card for H of R

b12

B12. Party box or own preferences for Senate

b13

B13. Thought of changing vote during campaign

b14

B14. Vote in House of Representatives in 2007

b15

B15. How well party voted for in November 2007 performed over the past three years

b16p1

B16. Previous vote - always same

b16p2

B16. Previous vote - sometimes Liberal

b16p3

B16. Previous vote - sometimes Labor

b16p4

B16. Previous vote - sometimes National (Country)

b16p6

B16. Previous vote - sometimes Greens

b16p7

B16. Previous vote - sometimes other party/independent

b16p8

B16. Previous vote - not before this election

b17

B17. Political parties care what people think

b18

B18. Political parties make system work

b19lib

B19. Feelings about Liberal Party

b19alp

B19. Feelings about Labor Party

b19nat

B19. Feelings about National Party

b19grn

B19. Feelings about Greens

c1

C1. Trust politicians generally

c2

C2. Find politics complicated

c3julia

C3. Feelings about Julia Gillard

c3abbott

C3. Feelings about Tony Abbott

c3swann

C3. Feelings about Wayne Swann

c3truss

C3. Feelings about Warren Truss

c3rudd

C3. Feelings about Kevin Rudd

c3brown

C3. Feelings about Bob Brown

c4jgint

C4. Julia Gillard - Intelligent

c4jgcmp

C4. Julia Gillard - Compassionate

c4jgcmpt

C4. Julia Gillard - Competent

c4jgsen

C4. Julia Gillard - Sensible

c4jglea

C4. Julia Gillard - Provides strong leadership

c4jghon

C4. Julia Gillard - Honest

c4jgkno

C4. Julia Gillard - Knowledgeable

c4jgins

C4. Julia Gillard - Inspiring

c4jgtru

C4. Julia Gillard - Trustworthy

c5taint

C5. Tony Abbott - Intelligent

c5tacmp

C5. Tony Abbott - Compassionate

c5tacmpt

C5. Tony Abbott - Competent

c5tasen

C5. Tony Abbott - Sensible

c5talea

C5. Tony Abbott - Provides strong leadership

c5tahon

C5. Tony Abbott - Honest

c5takno

C5. Tony Abbott - Knowledgeable

c5tains

C5. Tony Abbott - Inspiring

c5tatru

C5. Tony Abbott - Trustworthy

c6

C6. Labor Party's way of leadership change

c7

C7. Satisfied with Aust democracy

c8

C8. Attitude towards government involvement

c9

C9. Government looks after themselves

c10

C10. Government run by big interests

c11p6

C11. 5 yrs done to express views-contact official via email

c11p1

C11. 5 yrs done to express views-contact official in person or in writing

c11p2

C11. 5 yrs done to express views-protest/march

c11p3

C11. 5 yrs done to express views-work with like others

c11p4

C11. 5 yrs done to express views-signed written petition

c11p5

C11. 5 yrs done to express views-signed e-petition

c12

C12. Fed Politicians know what people think

c13

C13. Doesn't make a difference who in power

c14

C14. Doesn't make a difference who vote for

d1global

D1. Importance of Global warming

d1tax

D1. Importance of Taxation

d1educ

D1. Importance of Education

d1unemp

D1. Importance of Unemployment

d1envir

D1. Importance of The environment

d1inter

D1. Importance of Interest rates

d1indrel

D1. Importance of Industrial relations

d1health

D1. Importance of Health and Medicare

d1reas

D1. Importance of Refugees and asylum seekers

d1retx

D1. Importance of The resources tax

d1pop

D1. Importance of Population policy

d1econo

D1. Importance of Management of the economy

d2global

D2. Party closest to own view Global warming

d2tax

D2. Party closest to own view Taxation

d2educ

D2. Party closest to own view Education

d2unemp

D2. Party closest to own view Unemployment

d2envir

D2. Party closest to own view The environment

d2inter

D2. Party closest to own view Interest rates

d2indrel

D2. Party closest to own view Industrial relations

d2health

D2. Party closest to own view Health and Medicare

d2reas

D2. Party closest to own view Refugees and asylum seekers

d2retx

D2. Party closest to own view The resources tax

d2pop

D2. Party closest to own view Population policy

d2econo

D2. Party closest to own view Management of the economy

d3p1

D3. Most important issue during election campaign

d3p2

D3. Second important issue during election campaign

d4hhold

D4. Financial situation of hhold now to 1 yr ago

d4cntry

D4. Economic situation country now to 1 yr ago

d5hhold

D5. Effect of govt policies on hhold situation

d5cntry

D5. Effect of govt policies on country situation

d6hhold

D6. Financial situation of hhold in 1 yr

d6cntry

D6. Economic situation country in 1 yr

d7hhold

D7. Effect of govt policies on hhold situation in 1 yr

d7cntry

D7. Effect of govt policies on country situation in 1 yr

d8p1

D8. Unemployment since 2007 Federal election

d8p2

D8. Prices since 2007 Federal election

d8p3

D8. Taxes since 2007 Federal election

d8p4

D8. Standard of health services since 2007 Federal election

d8p5

D8. Quality of education since 2007 Federal election

d8p6

D8. Quality of industrial relations since 2007 Federal election

d8p7

D8. Own standard of living since 2007 Federal election

d8p8

D8. General standard of living since 2007 Federal election

d9p1

D9. High tax makes peoples less willing to work

d9p2

D9. Trade unions have too much power

d9p3

D9. Big business has too much power

d9p4

D9. Income and wealth should be redistributed

d9p6

D9. Stricter laws to regulate trade unions

e1

E1. Choice between taxes and social services

e2migeo

E2. Equal opportunities for migrants

e2nudsex

E2. Nudity & sex in films and magazines

e2abland

E2. Aboriginal land rights

e2equop

E2. Equal opportunities for women

e2immig

E2. No. of migrants allowed into Australia

e2abor

E2. Government help for aborigines

e2asia

E2. Building closer links with Asia

e2terror

E2. Aust support fight against terrorism

e3

E3. Feelings about abortion

e4deathp

E4. Death penalty reintroduced for murder

e4marij

E4. Decriminalise smoking of marijuana

e4lawbrk

E4. Stiffer sentences if break law

e4pref

E4. Women given preferential treatment

e4boats

E4. Turn back boats carrying asylum seekers

e4opp

E4. Increase business opportunities for women

e5p1

E5. Aims 10yrs 1-First choice

e5p2

E5. Aims 10yrs 1-Second choice

e6p1

E6. Aims 10yrs 2-First choice

e6p2

E6. Aims 10yrs 2-Second choice

e7p1

E7. Aims 10yrs 3-First choice

e7p2

E7. Aims 10yrs 3-Second choice

e8armfrc

E8. Confidence in the armed forces

e8lglsys

E8. Confidence in the legal system

e8press

E8. Confidence in the press

e8televi

E8. Confidence in Television

e8trduns

E8. Confidence in Trade unions

e8police

E8. Confidence in the police

e8fedgov

E8. Confidence in the Federal government in Canberra

e8polpts

E8. Confidence in Australian political parties

e8fedpar

E8. Confidence in the Federal parliament

e8pubsvc

E8. Confidence in the public service

e8auscom

E8. Confidence in Major Australian companies

e8banfin

E8. Confidence in banks and financial institutions

e8univer

E8. Confidence in universities

e8polsys

E8. Confidence in the Australian political system

f1

F1. Importance of Queen

f2

F2. Australia a republic

f3

F3. United States alliance under ANZUS

f4

F4. If Australia threatened trust US come to defence

f5japan

F5. Japan threat to Aust. security

f5us

F5. United States threat to Aust. security

f5china

F5. China threat to Aust. security

f5vietn

F5. Vietnam threat to Aust. security

f5malay

F5. Malaysia threat to Aust. security

f5indon

F5. Indonesia threat to Aust. security

f6

F6. Government spend more on defence

f7

F7. Aust involvement in the war in Afghanistan

f8p1

F8. Aust defence stronger than 10 yrs ago

f8p4

F8. Aust would be able to defend itself

f8p7

F8. Aust trading future lies with Asia

f8p8

F8. Aust provide military for war on terrorism

f9

F9. Number of immigrants increased

f10p1

F10. Immigrants increase crime

f10p2

F10. Immigrants good for economy

f10p3

F10. Immigrants take jobs from Aust

f10p4

F10. Immigrants make Aust more open

f11

F11 Threat of global warming to way of life

f12

F12. Own shares in Australian stock exchange

f13p1

F13. Quiz - Australia became federation in 1901

f13p2

F13. Quiz - 75 members of House of Reps

f13p3

F13. Quiz - Constitution changed by High Court

f13p4

F13. Quiz - Elections to Senate proportional

f13p5

F13. Quiz - No-one stands unless pay deposit

f13p6

F13. Quiz - Longest time between Fed elections 4 years

g1

G1. Age left school

g1age

G1. Age given (Numeric) (BASE: Age given)

g2

G2 - Years of tertiary study completed

g3

G3. Highest qualification since leaving school

g4

G4 - Work mainly doing last week

g5

G5. Occupation (ANZSCO 2 digit)

xg5

G5. Extended-Occupation (ANZSCO 4 digit)

g5pos

G5. Position in organisation

g5employ

G5. Employer

g5superv

G5. Supervisory responsibility

g6

G6. Belong to a trade union

g7p1

G7. Member of a business or employers association

g7p2

G7. Member of a farmers association

g7p3

G7. Member of a professional association

g7p4

G7. Member of a charitable organisation

g7p5

G7. Member of a sport or recreation organisation

g8p1

G8. Written a letter - part of job involvement

g8p2

G8. Gone to a meeting where you took part in making decisions - part of job involvement

g8p3

G8. Planned or chaired a meeting - part of job involvement

g8p4

G8. Given a presentation or speech - part of job involvement

h1

H1. Sex

h2

H2. Year of birth

age

Age (derived)

ageder

Age (categorised - derived)

h3own

H3. Country of birth

xh3own

H3. Extended-Country of birth

h3mum

H3. Mothers country of birth

xh3mum

H3. Extended-Mothers country of birth

h3dad

H3. Fathers country of birth

xh3dad

H3. Extended-Fathers country of birth

h4dad

H4. Fathers party ID at 14

h4mum

H4. Mothers party ID at 14

h5

H5. Religion

xh5

H5. Extended-Religion

h6

H6. Religious attendance

h7

H7. Marital status

h8

H8 - Number of hours to yourself

h9

H9. Own, buying or rent home

h10

H10. How often use internet

h11

H11. When start using internet

h12attch

H12. Sent an attachment with an email

h12mlmed

H12. Posted audio, video or image files

h12wpblg

H12. Personally designed a webpage or blog

h12dwld

H12. Downloaded a software program to your computer

h13

H13. Social class

h14

H14. Live rural or urban

h15

H15. Gross annual income

h16

H16. Spouse working now

h17

H17. Spouse Occupation (ANZSCO 2 digit)

xh17

H17. Extended-Spouse Occupation (ANZSCO 4 digit)

h18

H18. Spouse employer

h19

H19. Does spouse supervise people at work

h20

H20. Spouse member of trade union

h21

H21. Spouse party identification

xh21

H21. Extended-Spouse party identification

excl

Cases that have a missing (Gender or Age or State or Voted party [XB9REPS])

weight2

Weight (sex x age x state x past reps vote)

statemap

State mapping variable

elecdiv

AEC_2010 Commonwealth Electoral Division mapping variable

alp_1prf

ALP First Preference Vote - Percentage

lp_1pref

Liberal First Preference Vote - Percentage

lnq_1pre

Liberal-National Party (QLD) First Preference Vote - Percentage

grn_1pre

Greens First Preference Vote - Percentage

np_1pref

National Party First Preference Vote - Percentage

oth_1pre

Other Parties First Preference Vote - Percentage

alp_2pp

ALP Two-Party Preferred Vote - 2 party preferred (vs LNP)

lnp_2pp

ALP Two-Party Preferred Vote - 2 party preferred (vs ALP)

enrolmen

Enrolment - number of enrolled voters in division

turnout

Turnout - number of voters that voted in the election

turnoutp

Turnout percentage - turnout as a percentage of enrolled voters

turnouts

Turnout swing - change in the turnout percentage compared to 2007

informal

Number of Informal votes in division

informa1

Informal Swing - change in the informal percentage compared to 2007

candidat

AEC 2010 Election Candidate identifier - 2CP non-elected candidate

partyabn

Party of 2CP non-elected candidate

totalvot

Number of votes for 2CP non-elected candidate

swingn

Swing in pct vote for 2CP non-elected candidate

candida1

AEC 2010 Election Candidate identifier - 2CP elected candidate

partyaby

Party of 2CP elected candidate

totalvo1

Number of votes for 2CP elected candidate

swingy

Swing in pct vote for 2CP elected candidate

Source

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

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