R/aes_1996.R

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

#' Australian Election Study 1996
#'
#' \itemize{
#'    \item Total sample: 3,000
#'    \item Valid responses: 1,795
#'    \item Effective response rate: 61.8
#' }
#'
#' @details
#'
#' The 1996 Australian Election Study is the fourth in a series of surveys beginning in 1987 which
#' have been timed to coincide with Australian Federal elections. The series also builds on the 1967
#' 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 assesses their importance for the
#' election result.
#'
#' The 1996 survey replicates many questions from the 1987, 1990 and 1993 Australian Election
#' Studies, but also introduces a variety of new questions including a section on national identity.
#' Other sections covered 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 economic situation and economic policies,
#' attitudes to a range of environmental issues, attitudes to foreign affairs and defence issues and
#' attitudes to contemporary social policy issues including equal opportunity, censorship,
#' migration, assistance for aborigines, abortion, criminal law, expenditure on social services, the
#' monarchy and the Australian flag.
#'
#' 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.
#'
#' \strong{Useful Links}
#' \itemize{
#'    \item \href{http://ada.edu.au/ADAData/codebooks/ADA.CODEBOOK.00943.pdf.zip}{Original codebook}
#'    \item \href{http://ada.edu.au/ADAData/questionnaires/ADA.QUESTIONNAIRE.00763.pdf.zip}{Original questionnaire}
#' }
#'
#' @source \url{http://www.australianelectionstudy.org/voter_studies.html}
#'
#' @section Variables:
#'
#' Note: this documentation has been autogenerated from the dataset labels not the original codebook.
#'
#' \describe{
#'   \item{caseid}{Case identification number}
#'   \item{a1}{Interest in politics}
#'   \item{a2}{Followed election news in the newspapers}
#'   \item{a3p1}{Followed election news on TV}
#'   \item{a3p2}{Followed election news on the radio}
#'   \item{a4}{Interest in election campaign}
#'   \item{a5}{Watched televised debates}
#'   \item{a6}{Who performed better in televised debates}
#'   \item{a7p1}{During campaign: discussed politics w others}
#'   \item{a7p2}{During campaign: talk to people about vote}
#'   \item{a7p3}{During campaign: go to meetings or rallies}
#'   \item{a7p4}{During campaign: contribute money}
#'   \item{a7p5}{During campaign: work for party/candidate}
#'   \item{a8p1}{Currently a party member}
#'   \item{a8p2}{Ever been a party member}
#'   \item{a9}{Contact with Federal politician}
#'   \item{a10}{Should be compulsory voting}
#'   \item{a11}{Would vote if not compulsory}
#'   \item{a12}{Satisfied with Aust. democracy}
#'   \item{b1}{Party identification}
#'   \item{b2}{Strength of party identification}
#'   \item{b3}{When decided which way to vote}
#'   \item{b4}{Care which party wins election}
#'   \item{b5}{Most important in vote decision}
#'   \item{b6}{Difference between Labor and Liberal}
#'   \item{b7}{Parties doing good or bad job}
#'   \item{b8own}{Own left-right position}
#'   \item{b8lib}{Liberal left-right position}
#'   \item{b8alp}{Labor left-right posiiton}
#'   \item{b8nat}{National left-right position}
#'   \item{b8demo}{Democrats left-right position}
#'   \item{b8green}{Greens left-right position}
#'   \item{b9reps}{Vote in House of Representatives}
#'   \item{b9senate}{Vote in Senate}
#'   \item{b10reps}{Preferences to in House of Reps}
#'   \item{b10senat}{Preferences to in Senate}
#'   \item{b11}{Follow How to Vote card for H of R}
#'   \item{b12}{Party box or own prefs for Senate}
#'   \item{b13}{Thought of changing vote during campaign}
#'   \item{b14}{Vote in House of Representatives in 1993}
#'   \item{b15p1}{Previous vote - always same}
#'   \item{b15p2}{Previous vote - sometimes Liberal}
#'   \item{b15p3}{Previous vote - sometimes Labor}
#'   \item{b15p4}{Previous vote - sometimes National}
#'   \item{b15p5}{Previous vote - sometimes Democrat}
#'   \item{b15p6}{Previous vote - sometimes others}
#'   \item{b15p7}{Previous vote - not before this election}
#'   \item{b16p1}{Political parties care what people think}
#'   \item{b16p2}{Political parties make system work}
#'   \item{b16p3}{Makes a difference who is in power}
#'   \item{b17lib}{Feelings about Liberal Party}
#'   \item{b17alp}{Feelings about Labor Party}
#'   \item{b17nat}{Feelings about National Party}
#'   \item{b17demo}{Feelings about Australian Democrats}
#'   \item{b17green}{Feelings about Greens}
#'   \item{c1keat}{Feelings about Paul Keating}
#'   \item{c1how}{Feelings about John Howard}
#'   \item{c1fisch}{Feelings about Tim Fischer}
#'   \item{c1kern}{Feelings about Cheryl Kernot}
#'   \item{c2p1}{Federal politicians improper}
#'   \item{c2p2}{Federal politicians high morals}
#'   \item{c2p3}{Federal politicians tell lies}
#'   \item{c2p4}{Federal politicians special interests}
#'   \item{c2p5}{Federal politicians low ethics}
#'   \item{c3pkmor}{Paul Keating moral}
#'   \item{c3pkint}{Paul Keating intelligent}
#'   \item{c3pkcom}{Paul Keating compassionate}
#'   \item{c3pksen}{Paul Keating sensible}
#'   \item{c3pklea}{Paul Keating provides strong leadership}
#'   \item{c3pkhon}{Paul Keating honest}
#'   \item{c3pkrel}{Paul Keating reliable}
#'   \item{c3pkkno}{Paul Keating knowledgeable}
#'   \item{c3pkins}{Paul Keating inspiring}
#'   \item{c3pkdep}{Paul Keating dependable}
#'   \item{c3pkarr}{Paul Keating arrogant}
#'   \item{c3jhmor}{John Howard moral}
#'   \item{c3jhint}{John Howard intelligent}
#'   \item{c3jhcom}{John Howard compassionate}
#'   \item{c3jhsen}{John Howard sensible}
#'   \item{c3jhlea}{John Howard provides strong leadership}
#'   \item{c3jhhon}{John Howard honest}
#'   \item{c3jhrel}{John Howard reliable}
#'   \item{c3jhkno}{John Howard knowledgeable}
#'   \item{c3jhins}{John Howard inspiring}
#'   \item{c3jhdep}{John Howard dependable}
#'   \item{c3jharr}{John Howard arrogant}
#'   \item{c4name}{Name of local Federal MP}
#'   \item{c4party}{Party of local Federal MP}
#'   \item{c5}{Government look after themselves}
#'   \item{c6p1}{Fed Politician act honestly}
#'   \item{c6p2}{Fed Politician act for public interest}
#'   \item{c6p3}{Fed Politician be dignified}
#'   \item{c6p4}{Fed Politician refuse gifts}
#'   \item{c6p5}{Fed Politician no special interest}
#'   \item{c6p6}{Fed Politician tell truth}
#'   \item{c6p7}{Fed Politician use resources well}
#'   \item{c6p8}{Fed Politician respect public}
#'   \item{c7p1}{Fed Pol know what people think}
#'   \item{c7p2}{Doesnt make a difference who vote for}
#'   \item{d1tax}{Party closest to own view taxation}
#'   \item{d1immig}{Party closest to own view immigration}
#'   \item{d1educ}{Party closest to own view education}
#'   \item{d1envir}{Party closest to own view environment}
#'   \item{d1indrel}{Party closest to own view industrial relations}
#'   \item{d1health}{Party closest to own view on health and Medicare}
#'   \item{d1asia}{Party closest to own view on Asia}
#'   \item{d1def}{Party closest to own view on defence}
#'   \item{d1intrat}{Party closest to own view interest rates}
#'   \item{d1unemp}{Party closest to own view unemployment}
#'   \item{d1priv}{Party closest to own view privatisation}
#'   \item{d1inflat}{Party closest to own view on inflation}
#'   \item{d1stater}{Party closest to own view State,Ter. issues}
#'   \item{d2tax}{Importance of taxation}
#'   \item{d2immig}{Importance of immigration}
#'   \item{d2educ}{Importance of education}
#'   \item{d2envir}{Importance of environment}
#'   \item{d2indrel}{Importance of industrial relations}
#'   \item{d2health}{Importance of health and Medicare}
#'   \item{d2asia}{Importance of links with Asia}
#'   \item{d2def}{Importance of defence}
#'   \item{d2intrat}{Importance of interest rates}
#'   \item{d2unemp}{Importance of unemployment}
#'   \item{d2priv}{Importance of privatisation}
#'   \item{d2inflat}{Importance of inflation}
#'   \item{d2stater}{Importance of State,Ter. issues}
#'   \item{d3p1}{Issue of most concern last 12 months}
#'   \item{d3p2}{Second issue of concern last 12 months}
#'   \item{d4}{Have private health insurance}
#'   \item{d5hhold}{Financial situation of hhold cf 1 yr ago}
#'   \item{d5cntry}{Economic situation country cf 1 yr ago}
#'   \item{d6hhold}{Effect of govt policies on hhold situation}
#'   \item{d6cntry}{Effect of govt policies on country situation}
#'   \item{d7hhold}{Financial situation of hhold cf in 1 yr}
#'   \item{d7cntry}{Economic situation country cf in 1 yr}
#'   \item{d8hhold}{Effect of govt policies on hhold situation in 1yr}
#'   \item{d8cntry}{Effect of govt policies on country situation in 1yr}
#'   \item{d9tax}{High tax makes people less willing to work}
#'   \item{d9tupow}{Trade unions have too much power}
#'   \item{d9bigpow}{Big business has too much power}
#'   \item{d9notu}{Aust better off without trade unions}
#'   \item{d9equal}{Income & wealth should be redistributed}
#'   \item{d9strict}{Stricter laws to regulate trade unions}
#'   \item{d9empcon}{Individual contracts better than enterprise agreements}
#'   \item{d9ecgrow}{Faster economic growth more than income distribution}
#'   \item{d9chostu}{Rather be in a Trade Union than not}
#'   \item{e1}{Choice between taxes and social services}
#'   \item{e2migeo}{Equal opportunities for migrants}
#'   \item{e2nudsex}{Nudity & sex in films & magazines}
#'   \item{e2abland}{Aboriginal land rights}
#'   \item{e2equop}{Equal opportunities for women}
#'   \item{e2immig}{No. of migrants allowed into Australia}
#'   \item{e2abor}{Government help for aborigines}
#'   \item{e2asia}{Building closer links with Asia}
#'   \item{e3}{Abortion}
#'   \item{e5deathp}{Death penalty reintroduced for murder}
#'   \item{e5marij}{Decriminalise smoking of marijuana}
#'   \item{e5ration}{Policies based on rational calculation}
#'   \item{e5lawbrk}{Stiffer sentences if break law}
#'   \item{e5pref}{Women given preferential treatment}
#'   \item{e5succes}{In Australian society anyone can succeed}
#'   \item{e5opp}{Increase business opportunities for women}
#'   \item{e6nengy}{Nuclear energy a necessity}
#'   \item{e6presn}{Nature most precious in life}
#'   \item{e6uran}{Australian should mine its uranium}
#'   \item{e6spend}{Increase spending to protect environment}
#'   \item{e6bias}{TV is biased in favour of greens}
#'   \item{e6pollut}{Stronger measures against pollution}
#'   \item{e7pollut}{Pollution urgent envir. concern}
#'   \item{e7pop}{Overpopulation urgent envir. concern}
#'   \item{e7waste}{Waste disposal urgent envir. concern}
#'   \item{e7uran}{Uranium mining urgent envir. concern}
#'   \item{e7log}{Logging urgent envir. concern}
#'   \item{e7wild}{Wildlife urgent envir. concern}
#'   \item{e7soil}{Soil urgent envir. concern}
#'   \item{e7ghouse}{Greenhouse urgent envir. concern}
#'   \item{e7urg1}{Most urgent envir. concern}
#'   \item{e7urg2}{Second most urgent envir. concern}
#'   \item{e8envir_}{Approve environmental groups}
#'   \item{e8uran}{Approve anti-uranium mining groups}
#'   \item{e8war}{Approve anti-war and anti-nuclear groups}
#'   \item{e9}{Member of environment group}
#'   \item{e10}{Views on prices and the environment}
#'   \item{e11}{Worried about environment cf 5 years ago}
#'   \item{e12}{Views on taxes and the environment}
#'   \item{e13aims1}{Aims of Australia - first choice}
#'   \item{e13aims2}{Aims of Australia - second choice}
#'   \item{f1}{Government spend more on defence}
#'   \item{f2japan}{Japan threat to Aust. security}
#'   \item{f2us}{United States threat to Aust. security}
#'   \item{f2china}{China threat to Aust. security}
#'   \item{f2png}{Papua New Guinea threat to Aust. security}
#'   \item{f2vietn}{Vietnam threat to Aust. security}
#'   \item{f2malay}{Malaysia threat to Aust. security}
#'   \item{f2singap}{Singapore threat to Aust. security}
#'   \item{f2indon}{Indonesia threat to Aust. security}
#'   \item{f2nz}{New Zealand threat to Aust. security}
#'   \item{f2india}{India threat to Aust. security}
#'   \item{f3japan}{Japan important defence relations}
#'   \item{f3us}{United States important defence relations}
#'   \item{f3china}{China important defence relations}
#'   \item{f3png}{Papua New Guinea important defence relations}
#'   \item{f3vietn}{Vietnam important defence relations}
#'   \item{f3malay}{Malaysia important defence relations}
#'   \item{f3singap}{Singapore important defence relations}
#'   \item{f3indon}{Indonesia important defence relations}
#'   \item{f3nz}{New Zealand important defence relations}
#'   \item{f3india}{India important defence relations}
#'   \item{f4}{United States alliance under ANZUS}
#'   \item{f5}{Benefits from Australian alliance with US}
#'   \item{f6p1}{Aust defence stronger than 10 yrs ago}
#'   \item{f6p2}{Security agreement between Aust and Indon}
#'   \item{f6p3}{Pacific region less safe}
#'   \item{f6p4}{Aust would be able to defend itself}
#'   \item{f6p5}{Should organize defence with Asia}
#'   \item{f7p1}{Aust trade lies with Asia}
#'   \item{f7p2}{Aust use tariffs to protect industry}
#'   \item{f7p3}{Aust should side with Japan not US}
#'   \item{f7p4}{Japan influence too great in Aust}
#'   \item{g1bnaust}{Truly Australian be born in Aust}
#'   \item{g1auscit}{Truly Australian be citizen}
#'   \item{g1livaus}{Truly Australian live in Aust}
#'   \item{g1spkeng}{Truly Australian speak English}
#'   \item{g1christ}{Truly Australian be Christian}
#'   \item{g1auslaw}{Truly Australian respect law}
#'   \item{g1feelau}{Truly Australian feel Aust}
#'   \item{g2democ}{Proud of Australian democracy}
#'   \item{g2polinf}{Proud of Australian influence}
#'   \item{g2econom}{Proud of Australian ecenomics}
#'   \item{g2socsec}{Proud of Australian security}
#'   \item{g2scienc}{Proud of Australian science}
#'   \item{g2histry}{Proud of Australian history}
#'   \item{g2forces}{Proud of Australian forces}
#'   \item{g2sport}{Proud of Australian sports}
#'   \item{g2arts}{Proud of Australian art}
#'   \item{g3}{Importance of Queen}
#'   \item{g4}{Australia a republic}
#'   \item{g5}{Head of republic from voters}
#'   \item{g6}{Change or retain Aust flag}
#'   \item{g7p1}{Immigrants increase crime}
#'   \item{g7p2}{Immigrants good for economy}
#'   \item{g7p3}{Immigrants take jobs from Aust}
#'   \item{g7p4}{Immigrants make Aust more open}
#'   \item{g8}{Number of immigrants increased}
#'   \item{g9}{Permanent residents be citizens}
#'   \item{g10p1}{Limit imports}
#'   \item{g10p2}{Schools teach foreign languages}
#'   \item{g10p3}{Aust follow own interests regardless}
#'   \item{g10p4}{Foreigners shouldnt buy land}
#'   \item{g11p1}{Rather be Aust citizen than else}
#'   \item{g11p2}{Proud of Aust sports performances}
#'   \item{g11p3}{World better if more like Aust}
#'   \item{g11p4}{Aust better than other counties}
#'   \item{g12p1}{Quiz Howard leader of Liberals}
#'   \item{g12p2}{Quiz 75 in House of Reps}
#'   \item{g12p3}{Quiz Aust a federation in 1901}
#'   \item{g12p4}{Quiz High Court change Constitution}
#'   \item{g12p5}{Quiz Senators not in Cabinet}
#'   \item{g12p6}{Quiz Pay to stand for Parliament}
#'   \item{g12p7}{Quiz Four years between elections}
#'   \item{g12p8}{Quiz Parliament before sign treaty}
#'   \item{g12p9}{Quiz Senate proportional rep}
#'   \item{h1}{Age left school}
#'   \item{h2}{Highest qual obtained since leaving school}
#'   \item{h3}{No. years of tertiary education}
#'   \item{h4}{Occupation last week}
#'   \item{h5occ}{Occupation}
#'   \item{h5pos}{Position in organisation}
#'   \item{h5employ}{Employer}
#'   \item{h5superv}{Supervisory responsibility}
#'   \item{h6}{Belong to a trade union or staff association}
#'   \item{h7}{Can choose trade union membership}
#'   \item{h8now}{How are wages and conditions set}
#'   \item{h8pref}{How prefer wages and conditions set}
#'   \item{j1}{Sex}
#'   \item{j2}{Year of birth}
#'   \item{j3own}{Country of birth}
#'   \item{j3mum}{Mothers country of birth}
#'   \item{j3dad}{Fathers country of birth}
#'   \item{j4dad}{Fathers political preference at R age 14}
#'   \item{j4mum}{Mothers political preference at R age 14}
#'   \item{j5}{Religion}
#'   \item{j6}{Religious attendance}
#'   \item{j7}{Self assessed social class}
#'   \item{j8}{Marital status}
#'   \item{j9}{Own, buying or rent home}
#'   \item{j10}{Coping with mortgage repayments}
#'   \item{j11}{Live rural or urban}
#'   \item{j12}{Gross annual income}
#'   \item{j13}{Spouse working}
#'   \item{j14}{Spouse occupation}
#'   \item{j15}{Spouse employer}
#'   \item{j16}{Does spouse supervise people at work}
#'   \item{j17}{Spouse member of trade union}
#'   \item{j18}{Spouses political identification}
#'   \item{retwk}{Week of return}
#'   \item{elect}{Electoral Division}
#' }
"aes_1996"