R/aes_1987.R

#' Australian Election Study 1987
#'
#' \itemize{
#'   \item Total Sample: 3,061
#'   \item Valid responses: 1,825
#'   \item Effective response: 62.8\%
#' }
#'
#' @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.
#'
#' \strong{Useful links}
#'
#' \itemize{
#'   \item \href{http://ada.edu.au/ADAData/codebooks/ADA.CODEBOOK.00445.pdf.zip}{Original codebook}
#'   \item \href{http://ada.edu.au/ADAData/questionnaires/ADA.QUESTIONNAIRE.00445.pdf.zip}{Original questionanaire}
#' }
#'
#' @section Variables:
#'
#' \describe{
#' 	 \item{ID}{IDENTIFICATION NUMBER}
#' 	 \item{CARD1}{CARD NUMBER}
#' }
#'
#' \subsection{SECTION A: THE FEDERAL ELECTION}{
#' \describe{
#'   \item{Q1}{CARE WHICH PARTY WINS ELECTION}
#' 	 \item{Q2TV}{FOLLOWED ELECTION NEWS ON TV}
#' 	 \item{Q2PAPERS}{FOLLOWED ELECTION NEWS IN NEWSPAPERS}
#' 	 \item{Q2RADIO}{FOLLOWED ELECTION NEWS ON RADIO}
#' 	 \item{Q3TV}{TV IMPORTANT IN VOTE DECISION}
#' 	 \item{Q3PAPERS}{PAPERS IMPORTANT IN VOTE DECISION}
#' 	 \item{Q3RADIO}{RADIO IMPORTANT IN VOTE DECISION}
#' 	 \item{Q4WHEN}{DECIDED HOW TO VOTE}
#' 	 \item{Q5REPS}{VOTE IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES}
#' 	 \item{Q5SENATE}{VOTE IN SENATE}
#' 	 \item{Q6}{REASON CHOSE PARTY FOR HOUSE OF REPS}
#' 	 \item{Q7}{OTHER CHOICE FOR HOUSE OF REPS}
#' 	 \item{Q8REPS}{1984 VOTE IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES}
#' 	 \item{Q8SENATE}{1984 VOTE IN SENATE}
#' 	 \item{Q9}{VOTING STABILITY}
#' 	 \item{Q1OUNION}{IMPORTANT ISSUES - TRADE iJNTON}
#' 	 \item{Q1OUNEMP}{IMPORTANT ISSUES}
#' 	 \item{Q1OINFLT}{IMPORTANT ISSUES - INFLATION}
#' 	 \item{Q1OINTR}{IMPORTANT ISSUES - INTEREST RATES}
#' 	 \item{Q1OHEALT}{IMPORTANT ISSUES - HEALTH CARE}
#' 	 \item{Q1OLIVST}{IMPORTANT ISSUES - LIVING STANDARDS}
#' 	 \item{Q1OGOVSP}{IMPORTANT ISSUES - GOVERNMENT SPENDING }
#' 	 \item{Q1OTAXES}{IMPORTANT ISSUES}
#' 	 \item{Q1ORURAL}{IMPORTANT ISSUES - THE RURAL CRISIS}
#' 	 \item{Q1OENVIR}{IMPORTANT ISSUES - THE ENVIRONMENT}
#' 	 \item{Q11}{COMPULSORY VOTING}
#' 	 \item{Q12}{PARTY IDENTIFICATION}
#' 	 \item{Q13}{STRENGTH OF PARTY ID}
#' 	 \item{Q14}{INTEREST IN POLITICS}
#' 	 \item{Q15}{RESPONDENT’S LEFT-RIGHT POSITION}
#' 	 \item{Q16LIBS}{LIBERAL’S LEFT-RIGHT POSITION}
#' 	 \item{Q16LABOR}{LABOR’S LEFT-RIGHT POSITION}
#' 	 \item{Q16NATS}{NATIONAL’S LEFT-RIGHT POSITION}
#' 	 \item{Q17}{RESPONDENT’S 1984 LEFT-RIGHT POSITION}
#' 	 \item{Q18LIBS}{LIBERAL’S 1984 LEFT-RIGHT POSITION}
#' 	 \item{Q18LABOR}{LABOR’S 1984 LEFT-RIGHT POSITION}
#' 	 \item{Q18NATS}{NATIONAL’S 1984 LEFT-RIGHT POSITION}
#' }
#' }
#'
#' \subsection{SECTION B POLITICAL LEADERS}{
#' \describe{
#'   \item{Q19BOBH}{FEELINGS ABOUT BOB HAWKE}
#' 	 \item{Q19JOHNH}{FEELINGS ABOUT JOHN HOWARD}
#' 	 \item{Q19IANS}{FEELINGS ABOUT IAN SINCLAIR}
#' 	 \item{Q19JANH}{FEELINGS ABOUT JANINE HAINES}
#' 	 \item{Q19ANDYP}{FEELINGS ABOUT ANDREW PEACOCK}
#' 	 \item{Q19PAULK}{FEELINGS ABOUT PAUL KEATING}
#' 	 \item{Q19JOHBP}{FEELINGS ABOUT JOH BJELKE PETERSEN}
#' 	 \item{Q2OBOBH}{HAWKE EFFECTIVE AS P.M.}
#' 	 \item{Q2OJOHNH}{HOWARD EFFECTIVE AS P.M.}
#' 	 \item{Q2OIANS}{SINCLAIR EFFECTIVE AS P.M}
#' 	 \item{Q21BH1}{HAWKE CARING}
#' 	 \item{Q21BH2}{HAWKE DETERMINED}
#' 	 \item{Q21BH3}{HAWKE SHREWD}
#' 	 \item{Q21BH4}{HAWKE LIKEABLE AS A PERSON}
#' 	 \item{Q21BH5}{HAWKE TOUGH}
#' 	 \item{Q21BH6}{HAWKE LISTENS TO REASON}
#' 	 \item{Q21BH7}{HAWKE DECISIVE}
#' 	 \item{Q21BH8}{HAWKE STICKS TO PRINCIPLES }
#' 	 \item{Q21BH9}{HAWKE SINCERE}
#' 	 \item{CARD2}{CARD NUMBER 2}
#' 	 \item{Q21JH1}{HOWARD CARING}
#' 	 \item{Q21JH2}{HOWARD DETERMINED}
#' 	 \item{Q21JH3}{HOWARD SHREWD}
#' 	 \item{Q21JH4}{HOWARD LIKEABLE AS A PERSON}
#' 	 \item{Q21JH5}{HOWARD TOUGH}
#' 	 \item{Q21JH6}{HOWARD LISTENS TO REASON}
#' 	 \item{Q213H7}{HOWARD DECISIVE}
#' 	 \item{Q21JH8}{HOWARD STICKS TO PRINCIPLES}
#' 	 \item{Q21JH9}{HOWARD SINCERE}
#' 	 \item{Q21IS1}{SINCLAIR CARING}
#' 	 \item{Q211S2}{SINCLAIR DETERMINED}
#' 	 \item{Q21IS3}{SINCLAIR SHREWD}
#' 	 \item{Q21IS4}{SINCLAIR LIKEABLE AS A PERSON}
#' 	 \item{Q21ISS}{SINCLAIR TOUGH}
#' 	 \item{Q21IS6}{SINCLAIR LISTENS TO REASON}
#' 	 \item{Q211S7}{SINCLAIR DECISIVE}
#' 	 \item{Q21IS8}{SINCLAIR STICKS TO PRINCIPLES}
#' 	 \item{Q21IS9}{SINCLAIR SINCERE}
#' 	 \item{Q22UNITE}{LEADER ABLE TO UNITE THE NATION}
#' 	 \item{Q22DQER}{LEADER LIKELY TO GET THINGS DONE}
#' 	 \item{Q22OSEAS}{LEADER LIKELY TO IMPROVE STANDING ABROAD}
#' 	 \item{Q22CNCRN}{LEADER MOST CONCERNED FOR ALL}
#' 	 \item{Q22TEAM}{LEADER GET MOST OUT OF A TEAM}
#' 	 \item{Q22TOUCH}{LEADER IN TOUCH WITH PEOPLE’S PROBLEMS}
#' 	 \item{Q22ECON}{LEADER LIKELY TO SOLVE ECONOMIC PROBLEMS}
#' 	 \item{Q23LABOR}{LABOR PARTY EXTREME - MODERATE}
#' 	 \item{Q23LIB}{LIBERAL PARTY EXTREME - MODERATE}
#' 	 \item{Q23NAT}{NATIONAL PARTY EXTREME - MODERATE}
#' 	 \item{Q24LABOR}{LABOR PARTY GOOD FOR}
#' 	 \item{Q24LIB}{LIBERAL PARTY GOOD FOR}
#' 	 \item{Q24NAT}{NATIONAL PARTY GOOD FOR}
#' 	 \item{Q25LABOR}{LABOR PARTY UNITED - DIVIDED}
#' 	 \item{Q25LIB}{LIBERAL PARTY UNITED - DIVIDED}
#' 	 \item{Q25NAT}{NATIONAL PARTY UNITED - DIVIDED}
#' }
#' }
#'
#' \subsection{SECTION C: ELECTION ISSUES}{
#' \strong{THE ECONOMY}
#'   \describe{
#'   \item{Q26}{HOUSEHOLD ECONOMY NOW CF 1 YEAR AGO}
#' 	 \item{Q27}{COUNTRY ECONOMY CF 1 YEAR AGO}
#' 	 \item{Q28HHOLD}{EFFECT OF GOVT POLICY ON H’HOLD ECONOMY}
#' 	 \item{Q28CNTRY}{EFFECT OF GOVT POLICY ON COUNTRY ECONOMY}
#' 	 \item{Q29}{ANGER OVER GOVT HANDLING OF ECONOMY}
#' 	 \item{Q30}{GOVT POLICY IMPROVE OR WORSEN ECONOMY}
#' 	 \item{Q31}{CHOICE BETWEEN TAXES AND SOCIAL SERVICES}
#' 	 \item{Q32UNION}{POWER OF TRADE UNIONS}
#' 	 \item{Q32BUSNS}{POWER OF BIG BUSINESS}
#' 	 \item{Q33UNION}{TRADE UNION LEADERS USE OF POWER}
#' 	 \item{Q33BUSNS}{BIG BUSINESS LEADERS USE OF POWER}
#' 	 \item{Q34TAX}{HIGH TAX DISINCENTIVE}
#' 	 \item{Q34EQUAL}{INCOME AND WEALTH REDISTRIBUTION}
#' 	 \item{Q34WLFAR}{RELIANCE ON GOVERNMENT HANDOUTS}
#' 	 \item{Q34PVRTY}{SPEND TO REDUCE POVERTY}
#' 	 \item{Q3SREGTU}{LAWS TO REGULATE TRADE UNIONS}
#' 	 \item{Q3SWKRUN}{GIVE WORKERS MORE SAY AT WORK}
#' 	 \item{Q35PRFIT}{PRIVATE INDUSTRY KEEP PROFITS}
#' 	 \item{Q3SPMED}{ENCOURAGE PRIVATE MEDICINE}
#'   }
#' \strong{NON-ECONOMIC ISSUES}
#' \describe{
#'	 \item{Q37}{ATTITUDE TO URANIUM MINING}
#' 	 \item{Q38}{LEGALISE MARIJUANA}
#' 	 \item{Q39}{ABORTION}
#' 	 \item{Q40}{ROYALTY}
#' 	 \item{Q41}{AUSTRALIA’S LINKS WITH THE U.S.}
#' 	 \item{Q42}{CHANGE AUSTRALIA’S FLAG}
#' 	 \item{Q43}{CRIME CRIME AND UNEMPLOYMENT}
#' 	 \item{Q43POLIC}{MORE POWER TO POLICE}
#' 	 \item{Q43DPEN}{BRING BACK THE DEATH PENALTY}
#' 	 \item{Q43SNTC}{STIFFER SENTENCES FOR BREAKING THE LAW 46C}
#' 	 \item{Q44}{ASIAN IMMIGRATION POLICY}
#' 	 \item{Q45}{BENEFITS FOR ABORIGINES}
#' 	 \item{Q46IMGTS}{AIDS TESTING - IMMIGRANTS}
#' 	 \item{Q46HOMO}{AIDS TEST - HOMOSEXUAL}
#' 	 \item{Q46FORCS}{AIDS TEST - THE DEFENCE FORCES}
#' 	 \item{Q46JAILS}{AIDS TEST - PRISONERS IN JAIL}
#' 	 \item{Q46TOURS}{AIDS TEST - TOURISTS ENTERING AUSTRALIA}
#' 	 \item{Q46MUMS}{AIDS TEST - PREGNANT WOMEN}
#' 	 \item{Q47}{CENSORSHIP OF BOOKS AND FILMS}
#' 	 \item{Q48}{SYMPATHY FOR OR AGAINST STRIKERS}
#' 	 \item{Q49}{HOMOSEXUAL ACTS BETWEEN CONSENTING ADULT}
#' 	 \item{CARD3}{CARD NUMBER 3}
#' 	 \item{Q50}{JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN}
#' 	 \item{Q51EQOP}{EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WOMEN}
#' 	 \item{QS1PORN}{THE RIGHT TO SHOW NUDITY AND SEX}
#' 	 \item{QS1ENVRN}{PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT}
#' 	 \item{Q51ETHNC}{IMMIGRANTS KEEPING THEIR ETHNICITY}
#' 	 \item{QS1ABOLR}{TRANSFERRING LAND RIGHTS TO ABORIGINES}
#' 	 }
#' }
#'
#' \subsection{SECTION D: SOCIAL AND POLITICAL GOALS}{
#' \describe{
#'   \item{Q52}{MOST IMPORTANT GOAL FOR AUSTRALIA}
#' 	 \item{Q53}{TRUST IN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT}
#' 	 \item{Q54}{FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RUN FOR BENEFIT OF}
#' 	 \item{Q55}{FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WASTE MONEY}
#' 	 \item{Q56}{FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DISHONEST}
#' 	 \item{Q57}{FEELINGS ABOUT VOTING}
#' 	 \item{Q58}{NEED ELECTION CAMPAIGN OR NOT}
#' 	 \item{QS9ACT1}{SIGNING A PETITION}
#' 	 \item{Q59ACT2}{JOINING IN BOYCOTTS}
#' 	 \item{Q59ACT3}{ATTENDING LAWFUL DEMONSTRATIONS}
#' 	 \item{Q59ACT4}{JOINING UNOFFICIAL STRIKES}
#' 	 \item{Q59ACT5}{OCCUPYING BUILDINGS AND FACTORIES}
#' 	 \item{Q59ACT6}{DAMAGING THINGS}
#' 	 \item{Q59ACT7}{USING PERSONAL VIOLENCE}
#' }
#' }
#'
#' \subsection{SECTION E: EDUCATION AND WORK}{
#' \strong{EDUCATION}
#' \describe{
#' 	 \item{Q60}{HIGHEST GRADE OF SCHOOL COMPLETED}
#' 	 \item{Q61}{AGE LEFT SCHOOL}
#' 	 \item{Q62}{TYPE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL}
#' 	 \item{Q63}{YEARS OF TERTIARY EDUCATION}
#' 	 \item{Q64}{LEVEL OF TERTIARY QUALIFICATION OBTAINED}
#' }
#' \strong{WORK}
#' \describe{
#'   \item{Q65}{ACTIVITY LAST WEEK}
#' 	 \item{Q66}{OCCUPATION}
#' 	 \item{Q66}{D EMPLO~R}
#' 	 \item{Q67}{DOE~R15i~’uNDENT SUPERVISE}
#' 	 \item{Q68}{TRADE UNION MEMBERSHIP}
#' 	 \item{Q69}{YEARS BELONGED TO TRADE UNION}
#' 	 \item{Q70}{SOCIAL CLASS - SELF PERCEPTION}
#' }
#' }
#'
#' \subsection{SECTION F: PERSONAL BACKGROUND}{
#' \describe{
#' 	 \item{Q71}{SEX}
#' 	 \item{Q72}{AREA OF RESIDENCE}
#' 	 \item{Q73}{YEARS LIVED IN THIS AREA}
#' 	 \item{Q74}{YEAR OF BIRTH}
#' 	 \item{Q75RCOB}{RESPONDENT’S COUNTRY OF BIRTH}
#' 	 \item{Q7SMCOB}{MOTHER’S COUNTRY OF BIRTH}
#' 	 \item{Q75FCOB}{FATHER’S COUNTRY OF BIRTH}
#' 	 \item{Q76}{YEAR CAME TO AUSTRALIA}
#' 	 \item{Q77}{FATHER’S OCCUPATION WHEN R WAS 14 YEARS}
#' 	 \item{Q7SF}{AGE FATHER LEFT SCHOOL}
#' 	 \item{Q78M}{AGE MOTHER LEFT SCHOOL}
#' 	 \item{Q79F}{FATHER’S POLITICAL PREFERENCE}
#' 	 \item{Q79M}{MOTHER’S POLITICAL PREFERENCE}
#' 	 \item{Q80}{MARITAL STATUS}
#' 	 \item{Q81}{NUMBER OF CHILDREN}
#' 	 \item{Q82}{AGE PARTNER LEFT SCHOOL}
#' 	 \item{Q83}{IS PARTNER WORKING NOW}
#' 	 \item{Q84}{PARTNER’S OCCUPATION}
#' 	 \item{CARD4}{CARD NUMBER 4}
#' 	 \item{Q85}{PARTNER’S EMPLOYER}
#' 	 \item{Q86}{PARTNER A SUPERVISOR}
#' 	 \item{Q87}{PARTNER MEMBER OF TRADE UNION}
#' 	 \item{Q88}{PARTNER’S POLITICAL PREFERENCE}
#' 	 \item{Q89}{RELIGIOUS DENOMINATION}
#' 	 \item{Q90}{CHURCH ATTENDANCE}
#' 	 \item{STATE}{STATE OF RESIDENCE}
#' 	 \item{ELECDIV}{ELECTORAL DIVISION}
#' 	 \item{POSTCODE}{POSTCODE OF RESIDENCE}
#' }
#' }
#'
#' @source \url{http://www.australianelectionstudy.org/voter_studies.html}
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