aes_2016: Australian Election Study 2016

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

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• Total Sample: 12,497

• Valid responses: 2,818

• Effective response: 22.5%

Usage

aes_2016

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An object of class tbl_df (inherits from tbl, data.frame) with 2818 rows and 322 columns.

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The 2016 Australian Election Study is the 11th 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 National 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. 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.

One of the greatest challenges to democracy in Australia and internationally is to understand the lack of political engagement among the young. Young people are less likely to vote, to join a political party, or to engage in interest groups than at any time since democratization. The 2016 Australian Election Study is designed to address this question by examining engagement in and attitudes to politics, as well as replicating many questions from the previous Australian Election Studies. 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, education, unemployment, health, and refugees. Opinions on social policy issues including abortion, equal opportunities, same sex marriages, and Australia's security were also covered in the 2016 Australian Election Study.

The 2016 survey is designed to establish a panel of respondents who will be re-interviewed in next federal election due in 2019. This will be only the second panel survey conducted on political attitudes and behavior in Australia (the first was in 1967-69 as part of the Australian National Political Attitudes Surveys).

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 partner.

The 2016 Australian Election Study is the third in the AES series to provide the option of completing the questionnaire online via a unique password, or via hardcopy. In addition, about half the sample were chose in line with previous surveys, using the electoral register, while the other half were chosen using the geo-coded national address file (G-NAF). The data file is also supplemented with division level election results.

Useful links:

• Original codebook

• Original questionnaire

Variables

Group Administration Variables

Group

Administration Variables

responID

ID

Sta_time

Start date & time

End_Time

End date & time

totaldur

Total duration of the interview (in seconds)

Mode

Mode of completion

Prize

As a thank you for taking part in this important study, you have the chance to win in the prize draw competition. Would you like to enter?

sampsrc

Sample Source

devicety

Online Device Type

devicede

Online Device type by platform

accessty

Online Access Mode

doutcome

Survey status

SamSTATE

Sample state

finSTATE

Final state

Section A: The Election Campaign

A1

Generally speaking, how much interest do you usually have in what's going on in politics?

A2_1

How much attention did you pay to reports about the election campaign in the newspapers?

A2_2

How much attention did you pay to reports about the election campaign on television?

A2_3

How much attention did you pay to reports about the election campaign on the radio?

A2_4

How much attention did you pay to reports about the election campaign on the internet?

A3

And how much interest would you say you took in the election campaign overall?

A4_1

How often did you do the following during the recent election... Discuss politics with others in person (i.e. face to face or over the phone)?

A4_2

How often did you do the following during the recent election... Discuss politics with others online (i.e. through email or on a social network site like Facebook or Twitter)?

A4_3

How often did you do the following during the recent election... Talk to other people to persuade them to vote for a particular party or candidate?

A4_4

How often did you do the following during the recent election... Show your support for a particular party or candidate by, for example, attending a meeting, putting up a poster, or in some other way?

A4_5

How often did you do the following during the recent election... Go to any political meetings or rallies?

A4_6

How often did you do the following during the recent election... Contribute money to a political party or election candidate?

A5

Did you watch the televised debate between Bill Shorten and Malcolm Turnbull on Sunday 29 May?

A6

From what you saw or what you heard or read about it, who do you think performed better in the debate - Bill Shorten or Malcolm Turnbull?

A7_1

Did a candidate or anyone from a political party contact you to persuade you to vote for them - No

A7_2

Did a candidate or anyone from a political party contact you to persuade you to vote for them? Yes, by telephone

A7_3

Did a candidate or anyone from a political party contact you to persuade you to vote for them? Yes, by mail

A7_4

Did a candidate or anyone from a political party contact you to persuade you to vote for them? Yes, face-to-face

A7_5

Did a candidate or anyone from a political party contact you to persuade you to vote for them? Yes, by text message or SMS

A7_6

Did a candidate or anyone from a political party contact you to persuade you to vote for them? Yes, by email

A7_7

Did a candidate or anyone from a political party contact you to persuade you to vote for them? Yes, by social network site or other web-based method

A7_8

Did a candidate or anyone from a political party contact you to persuade you to vote for them? Item skipped

A8_1

Which parties or candidates contacted you by any of these means? None

A8_2

Which parties or candidates contacted you by any of these means? Liberal

A8_3

Which parties or candidates contacted you by any of these means? Labor

A8_4

Which parties or candidates contacted you by any of these means? National

A8_5

Which parties or candidates contacted you by any of these means? Greens

A8_6

Which parties or candidates contacted you by any of these means? Other party or candidate

A8_7

Which parties or candidates contacted you by any of these means? Item skipped

A9_1

During the campaign, did a friend, family member, neighbour, work colleague or other acquaintance try to persuade you to vote for a particular party or candidate? No

A9_2

During the campaign, did a friend, family member, neighbour, work colleague or other acquaintance try to persuade you to vote for a particular party or candidate? Yes, by telephone

A9_3

During the campaign, did a friend, family member, neighbour, work colleague or other acquaintance try to persuade you to vote for a particular party or candidate? Yes, by mail

A9_4

During the campaign, did a friend, family member, neighbour, work colleague or other acquaintance try to persuade you to vote for a particular party or candidate? Yes, face-to-face

A9_5

During the campaign, did a friend, family member, neighbour, work colleague or other acquaintance try to persuade you to vote for a particular party or candidate? Yes, by text message or SMS

A9_6

During the campaign, did a friend, family member, neighbour, work colleague or other acquaintance try to persuade you to vote for a particular party or candidate? Yes, by email

A9_7

During the campaign, did a friend, family member, neighbour, work colleague or other acquaintance try to persuade you to vote for a particular party or candidate? Yes, by social network site or other web-based method

A9_8

During the campaign, did a friend, family member, neighbour, work colleague or other acquaintance try to persuade you to vote for a particular party or candidate? Item skipped

A10

Do you think that voting at Federal elections should be compulsory, or do you think that people should only have to vote if they want to?

A11

Would you have voted in the election if voting had not been compulsory?

A12

Do you think that the voting age in elections should be lowered to 16, or should it stay at 18?

A13_1

Did you read or access any of the following - Official party or candidate campaign sites

A13_2

Did you read or access any of the following - Mainstream news media sites

A13_3

Did you read or access any of the following - Unofficial online content

A13_4

Did you read or access any of the following - Federal Parliament site

A13_5

Did you read or access any of the following - Australian Electoral Commission site

A13_6

Did you read or access any of the following - None of the above

A13_7

Did you read or access any of the following - Item skipped

A14_1

Did you do any of the following activities online - Signed up to receive information from a party or candidate and/or registered as their follower/friend/supporter on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram

A14_2

Did you do any of the following activities online - Shared official campaign/ political content on a blog, Twitter feed or social network profile

A14_3

Did you do any of the following activities online - Shared unofficial campaign/political content

A14_4

Did you do any of the following activities online - Joined or started a political or election related group on a social networking site

A14_5

Did you do any of the following activities online - None of the above

A14_6

Did you do any of the following activities online - Item skipped

Section B: Party Preference and Voting

B1

Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as Liberal, Labor, National or what?

B1_other

Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as Liberal, Labor, National or what? (other specify)

B2

Would you call yourself a very strong, fairly strong, or not very strong supporter of that party?

B3

Would you say you cared a good deal which party won the Federal election or that you did not care very much which party won?

B4

When did you decide how you would definitely vote in this election?

B5

In deciding how you would vote in the election, which was most important to you?

B6

Which do you think is better - when the Federal Government has a majority in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, OR when the Federal Government in the House of Representatives does not control the Senate?

B7

Considering everything the Labor Party and the Liberal Party stand for, would you say there is...?

B8_1

Where would you place yourself on a scale from 0 to 10 where 0 means the left and 10 means the right?

B8_2

Using the same scale, where would you place each of the Federal political parties? Liberal Party

B8_3

Using the same scale, where would you place each of the Federal political parties? Labor Party (ALP)

B8_4

Using the same scale, where would you place each of the Federal political parties? National Party

B8_5

Using the same scale, where would you place each of the Federal political parties? Greens

B9_1

Which party did you vote for first in the House of Representatives

B9_2

Which party did you vote for first in the Senate

B9_1_oth

Which party did you vote for first in the House of Representatives? (other specify)

B9_2_oth

Which party did you vote for first in the Senate (other specify)

B10

Voted in person on election day or casted vote before election day

B11_1

If your first preference was for the Greens or other minor party: Which of the two major parties, the Liberal-National Coalition or the Labor Party, voted for in the House of Representatives

B11_2

If your first preference was for the Greens or other minor party: Which of the two major parties, the Liberal-National Coalition or the Labor Party, voted for in the Senate

B12

In voting for the House of Representatives, did you follow a party How to Vote card or did you decide your own preferences?

B13

Was there any time during the election campaign when you seriously thought you might give your first preference to another

B14

In the last Federal election in September 2013, when Labor was led by Kevin Rudd and the Liberals by Tony Abbott, which party got your first preference then in the House of Representatives election?

B15_1

Before this current Federal election for the House of Representatives, had you always voted for the same party, or had you sometimes voted for different parties? Always voted for the same party

B15_2

Before this current Federal election for the House of Representatives, had you always voted for the same party, or had you sometimes voted for different parties? Sometimes voted Liberal

B15_3

Before this current Federal election for the House of Representatives, had you always voted for the same party, or had you sometimes voted for different parties? Sometimes voted Labor (ALP)

B15_4

Before this current Federal election for the House of Representatives, had you always voted for the same party, or had you sometimes voted for different parties? Sometimes voted National (Country)

B15_5

Before this current Federal election for the House of Representatives, had you always voted for the same party, or had you sometimes voted for different parties? Sometimes voted Greens

B15_6

Before this current Federal election for the House of Representatives, had you always voted for the same party, or had you sometimes voted for different parties? Sometimes voted for other party/independent

B15_7

Before this current Federal election for the House of Representatives, had you always voted for the same party, or had you sometimes voted for different parties? Did not vote before this election

B15_8

Before this current Federal election for the House of Representatives, had you always voted for the same party, or had you sometimes voted for different parties? Item skipped

B16

Some people say that political parties in Australia care what ordinary people think. Others say that political parties in Australia don't care what ordinary people think. Where would you place your view on this scale from 1 to 5?

B17

Where would you place your view on this scale from 1 to 5, where 1 means that political parties are necessary to make our political system work, and 5 means that political parties are not needed in Australia?

B18_1

We would like to know what you think about the Liberal Party on a scale from 0 to 10, where 0 means you strongly dislike that party and 10 means that you strongly like that party. Please give a rating of 5 if you are neutral or don't know.

B18_2

We would like to know what you think about the Labor Party (ALP) on a scale from 0 to 10, where 0 means you strongly dislike that party and 10 means that you strongly like that party. Please give a rating of 5 if you are neutral or don't know.

B18_3

We would like to know what you think about the National Party on a scale from 0 to 10, where 0 means you strongly dislike that party and 10 means that you strongly like that party. Please give a rating of 5 if you are neutral or don't know.

B18_4

We would like to know what you think about the Greens on a scale from 0 to 10, where 0 means you strongly dislike that party and 10 means that you strongly like that party. Please give a rating of 5 if you are neutral or don't know.

Section C: Politicians and Government

C1_1

Again using a scale from 0 to 10, please show how much you like or dislike the party leaders. If you don't know much about them, you should give them a rating of 5. - Bill Shorten

C1_2

Again using a scale from 0 to 10, please show how much you like or dislike the party leaders. If you don't know much about them, you should give them a rating of 5. - Malcolm Turnbull

C1_3

Again using a scale from 0 to 10, please show how much you like or dislike the party leaders. If you don't know much about them, you should give them a rating of 5. - Barnaby Joyce

C1_4

Again using a scale from 0 to 10, please show how much you like or dislike the party leaders. If you don't know much about them, you should give them a rating of 5. - Tony Abbott

C1_5

Again using a scale from 0 to 10, please show how much you like or dislike the party leaders. If you don't know much about them, you should give them a rating of 5. - Richard Di Natale

C2_1

How well does the following statement describe Bill Shorten? Intelligent

C2_2

How well does the following statement describe Bill Shorten? Compassionate

C2_3

How well does the following statement describe Bill Shorten? Competent

C2_4

How well does the following statement describe Bill Shorten? Sensible

C2_5

How well does the following statement describe Bill Shorten? Provides strong leadership

C2_6

How well does the following statement describe Bill Shorten? Honest

C2_7

How well does the following statement describe Bill Shorten? Knowledgeable

C2_8

How well does the following statement describe Bill Shorten? Inspiring

C2_9

How well does the following statement describe Bill Shorten? Trustworthy

C3_1

How well does the following statement describe Malcolm Turnbull? Intelligent

C3_2

How well does the following statement describe Malcolm Turnbull? Compassionate

C3_3

How well does the following statement describe Malcolm Turnbull? Competent

C3_4

How well does the following statement describe Malcolm Turnbull? Sensible

C3_5

How well does the following statement describe Malcolm Turnbull? Provides strong leadership

C3_6

How well does the following statement describe Malcolm Turnbull? Honest

C3_7

How well does the following statement describe Malcolm Turnbull? Knowledgeable

C3_8

How well does the following statement describe Malcolm Turnbull? Inspiring

C3_9

How well does the following statement describe Malcolm Turnbull? Trustworthy

C4

Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Liberal Party handled the leadership change in September of last year, when Malcolm Turnbull replaced Tony Abbott?

C5

On the whole, are you very satisfied, fairly satisfied, not very satisfied or not at all satisfied with the way democracy works in Australia?

C6

In general, do you feel that the people in government are too often interested in looking after themselves, or do you feel that they can be trusted to do the right thing nearly all the time?

C7

Would you say the government is run by a few big interests looking out for themselves, or that it is run for the benefit of all the people?

C8_1

Over the past five years or so, have you done any of the following things to express your views about something the government should or should not be doing? Contacted a politician or government official by email

C8_2

Over the past five years or so, have you done any of the following things to express your views about something the government should or should not be doing? Contacted a politician or government official either in person, or in writing

C8_3

Over the past five years or so, have you done any of the following things to express your views about something the government should or should not be doing? Taken part in a protest, march or demonstration

C8_4

Over the past five years or so, have you done any of the following things to express your views about something the government should or should not be doing? Worked together with people who shared the same concern

C8_5

Over the past five years or so, have you done any of the following things to express your views about something the government should or should not be doing? Signed a written petition

C8_6

Over the past five years or so, have you done any of the following things to express your views about something the government should or should not be doing? Signed an online or e-petition

C9

Some people say that Federal politicians know what ordinary people think. Others say that Federal politicians don't know much about what ordinary people think. Where would you place your view on this scale from 1 to 5?

C10

Some people say it makes a big difference who is in power. Others say it doesn't make any difference who is in power. Using the scale below, where would you place yourself?

C11

Some people say that no matter who people vote for, it won't make any difference to what happens. Others say that who people vote for can make a big difference to what happens. Using the scale below, where would you place yourself?

C12

Should there be more efforts to increase the number of women MPs? If so, what means would you prefer?

Section D: Election Issues

D1_1

When you were deciding about how to vote, how important was each of these issues to you personally? Taxation

D1_2

When you were deciding about how to vote, how important was each of these issues to you personally? Immigration

D1_3

When you were deciding about how to vote, how important was each of these issues to you personally? Education

D1_4

When you were deciding about how to vote, how important was each of these issues to you personally? The environment

D1_5

When you were deciding about how to vote, how important was each of these issues to you personally? Government debt

D1_6

When you were deciding about how to vote, how important was each of these issues to you personally? Health and Medicare

D1_7

When you were deciding about how to vote, how important was each of these issues to you personally? Refugees and asylum seekers

D1_8

When you were deciding about how to vote, how important was each of these issues to you personally? Global warming

D1_9

When you were deciding about how to vote, how important was each of these issues to you personally? Superannuation

D1_10

When you were deciding about how to vote, how important was each of these issues to you personally? Management of the economy

D2_1

Whose policies, the Labor Party's or the Liberal-National Coalition's, would you say come closer to your own views on each of these issues? Taxation

D2_2

Whose policies, the Labor Party's or the Liberal-National Coalition's, would you say come closer to your own views on each of these issues? Immigration

D2_3

Whose policies, the Labor Party's or the Liberal-National Coalition's, would you say come closer to your own views on each of these issues? Education

D2_4

Whose policies, the Labor Party's or the Liberal-National Coalition's, would you say come closer to your own views on each of these issues? The environment

D2_5

Whose policies, the Labor Party's or the Liberal-National Coalition's, would you say come closer to your own views on each of these issues? Government debt

D2_6

Whose policies, the Labor Party's or the Liberal-National Coalition's, would you say come closer to your own views on each of these issues? Health and Medicare

D2_7

Whose policies, the Labor Party's or the Liberal-National Coalition's, would you say come closer to your own views on each of these issues? Refugees and asylum seekers

D2_8

Whose policies, the Labor Party's or the Liberal-National Coalition's, would you say come closer to your own views on each of these issues? Global warming

D2_9

Whose policies, the Labor Party's or the Liberal-National Coalition's, would you say come closer to your own views on each of these issues? Superannuation

D2_10

Whose policies, the Labor Party's or the Liberal-National Coalition's, would you say come closer to your own views on each of these issues? Management of the economy

D3_1

Still thinking about the same 10 issues, which of these issues was most important to you and your family during the election campaign? And which next? - Issue of most concern

D3_2

Still thinking about the same 10 issues, which of these issues was most important to you and your family during the election campaign? And which next? - Second issue of concern

D4_1

How does the financial situation of your household now compare with what it was 12 months ago?

D4_2

How does the general economic situation in Australia now compares with what it was 12 months ago?

D5_1

Compared with 12 months ago, would you say that the Federal government's policies have had a good effect, a bad effect, or that they really have not made much difference to the financial situation of your household?

D5_2

Compared with 12 months ago, would you say that the Federal government's policies have had a good effect, a bad effect, or that they really have not made much difference on the general economic situation in Australia as a whole?

D6_1

Compared to now, what do you think the financial situation of your household will be in 12 months time?

D6_2

Compared to now, what do you think the general economic situation in Australia as a whole will be in 12 months time?

D7_1

Do you think that, 12 months from now, the Federal government's policies will have had a good effect, a bad effect, or that they really will have not made much difference to the financial situation of your household?

D7_2

Do you think that, 12 months from now, the Federal government's policies will have had a good effect, a bad effect, or that they really will have not made much difference on the general economic situation in Australia as a whole?

D8_1

Should there be more or less public expenditure in the following area? Health

D8_2

Should there be more or less public expenditure in the following area? Education

D8_3

Should there be more or less public expenditure in the following area? Unemployment benefits

D8_4

Should there be more or less public expenditure in the following area? Defence

D8_5

Should there be more or less public expenditure in the following area? Old-age pensions

D8_6

Should there be more or less public expenditure in the following area? Business and industry

D8_7

Should there be more or less public expenditure in the following area? Police and law enforcement

D8_8

Should there be more or less public expenditure in the following area? The National Disability Insurance Scheme

D8_9

Should there be more or less public expenditure in the following area? Public transport infrastructure

D8_10

Should there be more or less public expenditure in the following area? Child care

D9

Over the next ten years or so, how likely or unlikely is it that you will improve your standard of living?

D10

On the whole, how satisfied are you with the present state of the economy in Australia?

D11

How likely or unlikely do you think it is that your household's income could be severely reduced in the next 12 months?

D12_1

If you lost your job, how easy or difficult would it be to find another job in the next 12 months?

D12_2

If your spouse / partner lost their job, how easy or difficult would it be for them to find another job in the next 12 months?

D13_1

Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree or strongly disagree with the following statement? High income tax makes people less willing to work hard

D13_2

Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree or strongly disagree with the following statement? The trade unions in this country have too much power

D13_3

Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree or strongly disagree with the following statement? Big business in this country has too much power

D13_4

Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree or strongly disagree with the following statement? Income and wealth should be redistributed towards ordinary working people

D13_5

Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree or strongly disagree with the following statement? There should be stricter laws to regulate the activities of trade unions

D13_6

Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree or strongly disagree with the following statement? The government should take measures to reduce differences in income levels

Section E: Social Policy

E1

If the government had a choice between reducing taxes or spending more on social services, which do you think it should do?

E2_1

Do you think the following change that has been happening in Australia over the years has gone too far, not gone far enough, or is it about right? Equal opportunities for migrants

E2_2

Do you think the following change that has been happening in Australia over the years has gone too far, not gone far enough, or is it about right? The right to show nudity and sex in films and magazines

E2_3

Do you think the following change that has been happening in Australia over the years has gone too far, not gone far enough, or is it about right? Aboriginal land rights

E2_4

Do you think the following change that has been happening in Australia over the years has gone too far, not gone far enough, or is it about right? Equal opportunities for women

E2_5

Do you think the following change that has been happening in Australia over the years has gone too far, not gone far enough, or is it about right? The number of migrants allowed into Australia at the present time

E2_6

Do you think the following change that has been happening in Australia over the years has gone too far, not gone far enough, or is it about right? Government help for Aborigines

E2_7

Do you think the following change that has been happening in Australia over the years has gone too far, not gone far enough, or is it about right? Building closer relations with Asia

E3

Which one of these statements comes closest to how you feel about abortion in Australia?

E4

Do you personally favour or oppose same sex couples being given the same rights to marry as couples consisting of a man and a woman?

E5

What do you think is the best way to handle the processing and resettlement of asylum seekers who come by boat and manage to reach Australian waters?

E6_1

Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree or strongly disagree with the following statement? The death penalty should be reintroduced for murder

E6_2

Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree or strongly disagree with the following statement? The smoking of marijuana should NOT be a criminal offence

E6_3

Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree or strongly disagree with the following statement? People who break the law should be given stiffer sentences

E6_4

Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree or strongly disagree with the following statement? Women should be given preferential treatment when applying for jobs and promotions

E6_5

Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree or strongly disagree with the following statement? All boats carrying asylum seekers should be turned back

E6_6

Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree or strongly disagree with the following statement? Terminally ill patients should be able to end their own lives with medical assistance

E6_7

Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree or strongly disagree with the following statement? The government should increase opportunities for women in business and industry

E7

If a referendum were held to recognise Indigenous Australians in the Constitution would you support or oppose such a change to the Constitution?

E8_1

Next, a question about what you think the aims of Australia should be for the next ten years. Here is a list of four aims that different people would give priority. If you had to choose among these four aims, which would be your first choice?

E8_2

Next, a question about what you think the aims of Australia should be for the next ten years. Here is a list of four aims that different people would give priority. If you had to choose among these four aims, which would be your second choice?

E9_1

How much confidence do you have in the following organisation? The armed forces

E9_2

How much confidence do you have in the following organisation? The legal system

E9_3

How much confidence do you have in the following organisation? The press

E9_4

How much confidence do you have in the following organisation? Television

E9_5

How much confidence do you have in the following organisation? Trade unions

E9_6

How much confidence do you have in the following organisation? The police

E9_7

How much confidence do you have in the following organisation? The Federal government in Canberra

E9_8

How much confidence do you have in the following organisation? Australian political parties

E9_9

How much confidence do you have in the following organisation? The Federal parliament

E9_10

How much confidence do you have in the following organisation? The public service

E9_11

How much confidence do you have in the following organisation? Major Australian companies

E9_12

How much confidence do you have in the following organisation? Banks and financial institutions

E9_13

How much confidence do you have in the following organisation? Universities

E9_14

How much confidence do you have in the following organisation? The Australian political system

E10

Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted or that you can't be too careful in dealing with people?

Section F: General Political Views

F1

How important do you feel the Queen and the Royal Family are to Australia?

F2

Do you think that Australia should become a republic with an Australian head of state, or should the Queen be retained as head of state?

F3

How important do you think the Australian alliance with the United States under the ANZUS treaty is for protecting Australia's security?

F4

If Australia's security were threatened by some other country, how much trust do you feel Australia can have in the United States to come to Australia's defence?

F5_1

In your opinion, are any of the following countries likely to pose a threat to Australia's security? Japan

F5_2

In your opinion, are any of the following countries likely to pose a threat to Australia's security? United States

F5_3

In your opinion, are any of the following countries likely to pose a threat to Australia's security? China

F5_4

In your opinion, are any of the following countries likely to pose a threat to Australia's security? Vietnam

F5_5

In your opinion, are any of the following countries likely to pose a threat to Australia's security? Malaysia

F5_6

In your opinion, are any of the following countries likely to pose a threat to Australia's security? Indonesia

F6_1

Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree or strongly disagree with the following statement? Australia's defence is stronger now than it was 10 years ago

F6_2

Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree or strongly disagree with the following statement? Australia would be able to defend itself successfully if it were ever attacked

F6_3

Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree or strongly disagree with the following statement? Australia's trading future lies in Asia

F6_4

Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree or strongly disagree with the following statement? Australia should provide military assistance for the war on terrorism

F7

Do you think the number of immigrants allowed into Australia nowadays should be reduced or increased?

F8_1

There are different opinions about the effects that immigrants have on Australia. How much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? Immigrants increase the crime rate

F8_2

There are different opinions about the effects that immigrants have on Australia. How much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? Immigrants are generally good for Australia's economy

F8_3

There are different opinions about the effects that immigrants have on Australia. How much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? Immigrants take jobs away from people who are born in Australia

F8_4

There are different opinions about the effects that immigrants have on Australia. How much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? Immigrants make Australia more open to new ideas and cultures

F9

How serious a threat do you think global warming will pose to you or your way of life in your lifetime?

F10_1

Do you think the following statement is true or false? Australia became a federation in 1901

F10_2

Do you think the following statement is true or false? There are 75 members of the House of Representatives

F10_3

Do you think the following statement is true or false? The Constitution can only be changed by the High Court

F10_4

Do you think the following statement is true or false? The Senate election is based on proportional representation

F10_5

Do you think the following statement is true or false? No-one may stand for Federal parliament unless they pay a deposit

F10_6

Do you think the following statement is true or false? The longest time allowed between Federal elections for the House of Representatives is four years

Section G: Education and Work

G1_Age

How old were you when you left secondary school?

G3

Have you obtained a trade qualification, a degree or a diploma, or any other qualification since leaving school?

G4

Last week, what were you mainly doing?

G4_other

Last week, what were you mainly doing? (other specify)

G5_Work

Do you currently or have you ever worked for pay?

G5_A

What kind of work do you do? Full job title

G5_B

What are (or were) the main tasks that you usually perform(ed)?

G5_C

What kind of business or industry is (or was) that in?

G5_Code

What kind of work do you do? ANZSCO Code.

G5_D

Which of the following best describes the position that you hold (or held most recently)?

G5_E

Whom do (or did) you work for?

G5_F

As an official part of your job, do (or did) you directly supervise the work of other employees or tell other employees what work to do?

G6

Do you belong to a trade union?

Section H: Personal Background

H1

Are you male or female?

H20

In what year were you born?

H3_1_oth

In which country were you born?

H3_2

In which country was your mother born?

H3_3

In which country was your father born?

H3_1_oth

In which country were you born? (other specify)

H3_2_oth

In which country was your mother born? (other specify)

H3_3_oth

In which country was your father born? (other specify)

H4

Do you identify yourself as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander?

H5_1

Did your father have any particular preference for one of the political parties when you were young, say about 14 years old?

H5_2

Did your mother have any particular preference for one of the political parties when you were young, say about 14 years old?

H6

What is your religion or faith?

H8

What is your current marital status?

H9

Own outright, buying or renting the dwelling in which you now live?

H10

Own any investment properties?

H11

Do you have a self-managed superannuation fund?

H12

In general, how often use the internet (on any device)?

H13

When did you first start using the internet?

H14_1

Have you done any of the following tasks on the Internet? Sent an attachment with an email

H14_2

Have you done any of the following tasks on the Internet? Posted audio, video or image files

H14_3

Have you done any of the following tasks on the Internet? Personally designed a webpage or blog

H14_4

Have you done any of the following tasks on the Internet? Downloaded a software program to your computer

H14_5

Have you done any of the following tasks on the Internet? Item skipped

H15

Which social class would you say you belong to?

H16

Would you say you now live in...

H17

What is the gross annual income, before tax or other deductions, for you and your family or others living with you from all sources? Please include any pensions and allowances, and income from interest or dividends.

H18

Do you own shares in any company listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (shares registered in your name or that of your family company)?

H19

Would you be prepared to take part in a similar survey at the next Federal election?

H19_1a

Would you be prepared to take part in a similar survey at the next Federal election? Yes - Provide name

H19_1b

Would you be prepared to take part in a similar survey at the next Federal election? Yes - Provide postal address

H19_1c

Would you be prepared to take part in a similar survey at the next Federal election? Yes - Provide email address

H19STATE

State

H20

What was your partner's main activity last week?

H20_oth

What was your partner's main activity last week? (other specify)

H21_Work

Does your partner currently or have they ever worked for pay?

H21_A

What kind of work does (or did) your partner do? Provide job title

H21_B

What kind of work does (or did) your partner do? Provide main tasks

H21_2d

What kind of work does (or did) your partner do? ANZSCO 2 Digit Code.

H21_4d

What kind of work does (or did) your partner do? ANZSCO Code.

H22

Whom does (or did) your partner work for?

H23

As an official part of their job, does (or did) your partner directly supervise the work of other employees or tell other employees what work to do?

H24

Does your partner belong to a trade union?

H25

Generally speaking, does your partner usually think of himself or herself as Liberal, Labor, National or what?

H25_oth

Generally speaking, does your partner usually think of himself or herself as Liberal, Labor, National or what? (other specify)

H26

Just to confirm, are you enrolled to vote in Australia?

Group Weight Variables

wt_aec

AEC cases weighted to Enrolled Australian adult population

wt_gnaf

GNAF cases weighted to Australian adult population

wt_enrol

AEC and Enrolled GNAF cases weighted to Enrolled Australian adult population

Group Restricted Variables

H19pcoRV

RESTRICTED VARIABLE H19_PCODE

SampcoRV

RESTRICTED VARIABLE FPCode Final Postcode

finpcoRV

RESTRICTED VARIABLE SPCode Sample Postcode

Group Mapping Variables

StateMap

State mapping variable

Source

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

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