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Swiss Electoral Studies (Selects) 2015, Befragung der Wählerinnen und Wähler nach den Wahlen - 2015

Schweiz, 2015 - 2016
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Variable Groups

Data file: 726_Selects2015_PES_Data_v1.02

Cases: 5337
Variables: 428

Variables

userid
User ID
imode
Mode of interview
birthyear_sample
Year of birth 4 digits from sample
gender_sample
Gender from sample
marital_sample
Marital status according to sample
birthcountry_sample
Country of birth according to sample
hhsizebfs_sample
HH size from sample
gender
Gender
birthyear
Year of birth
f10000
Canton in which R has the right to vote
f10100
R's interest in politics
f10200
Participation of R in the last national elections in 2011
f10200r
Participation - 2011 elections, recoded
f10250
Canton in which R had the right to vote in 2011
f10300main7
Party choice elections 2011, 7 main parties
f10300
Party choice - 2011 elections
f11100
Participation in current national elections (2015)
f11100r
Participation - 2015 elections, dummy
f11301
Reason for nonvoting: R couldn't make up his mind
f11302
Reason for nonvoting: R isn't interested in politics
f11303
Reason for nonvoting: Elections are too complicated
f11304
Reason for nonvoting: R wasn't convinced by any party/candidate
f11305
Reason for nonvoting: R's favourites had no chance
f11306
Reason for nonvoting: R doesn't know the candidates well enough
f11307
Reason for nonvoting: R couldn't take part
f11308
Reason for nonvoting: Elections have no influence on government composition
f11309
Reason for nonvoting: Elections don't change anything
f11310
Reason for nonvoting: More influence on politics through popular votes
f11400
Party would have voted for - 2015
f11400main7
Party would have voted for - 2015, 7 main parties
f11600
How and when R voted
f11605
Moment when R sent his ballot away
f11700
Most important reason to vote
f11800
Party choice - 2015 elections
f11800main7
Party choice - 2015 elections, 7 main parties
f11900
Moment when R decided whom to vote for in National Council elections
f12010
Did R modify the list
f12021
Did R give two votes to the same candidate?
f12022
Did R strike out candidates?
f12023
Did R give votes to several parties?
f12030a
Panachage - FDP/PLR
f12030b
Panachage - CVP/PDC
f12030c
Panachage - SP/PS
f12030d
Panachage - SVP/UDC
f12030e
Panachage - GPS/PES
f12030f
Panachage - GLP/PVL
f12030g
Panachage - BDP/PBD
f12030h
Panachage - Lega
f12030i
Panachage - MCG
f12030j
Panachage - CSP/PCS
f12030k
Panachage - EVP/PEP
f12030l
Panachage - EDU/UDF
f12030m
Panachage - PdA/PdT
f12030n
Panachage - Alternative Linke/Alternative Liste
f12030o
Panachage - ÖBS
f12030p
Panachage - POP-Solidarités
f12030q
Panachage - Partito Operaio e Popolare
f12030r
Panachage - Ensemble à Gauche
f12030s
Panachage - Other party/candidate
f12030t
Panachage - SD/DS
f12030u
Panachage - Piratenpartei
f12030v
Panachage - Tierpartei
f12030w
Panachage - Ecopop
f12030x
Panachage - Left party
f12030y
Panachage - Right party
f12030z
Panachage - Voted for people, several parties
f12025
More women or men on the list after modification
f12026
For two candidates with the same qualification, chooses male or female candidate
f12301
Council of States: Whom did R vote for? (First choice)
f12301p
Party of Council of States candidate voted for, first choice
f12301pmain7
Party of Council of States candidate voted for, first choice, 7 main parties
f12302
Council of States: Whom did R vote for? (Second choice)
f12302p
Party of Council of States candidate voted for, second choice
f12302pmain7
Party of Council of States candidate voted for, second choice, 7 main parties
f12350
Has R heard about list combinations
f12351a
Party R knows has list combinations with party voted for - FDP/PLR
f12351b
Party R knows has list combinations with party voted for - CVP/PDC
f12351c
Party R knows has list combinations with party voted for - SP/PS
f12351d
Party R knows has list combinations with party voted for - SVP/UDC
f12351e
Party R knows has list combinations with party voted for - GPS/PES
f12351f
Party R knows has list combinations with party voted for - GLP/PVL
f12351g
Party R knows has list combinations with party voted for - BDP/PBD
f12351h
Party R knows has list combinations with party voted for - Lega
f12351i
Party R knows has list combinations with party voted for - MCG
f12351j
Party R knows has list combinations with party voted for - CSP/PCS
f12351k
Party R knows has list combinations with party voted for - EVP/PEP
f12351l
Party R knows has list combinations with party voted for - EDU/UDF
f12351m
Party R knows has list combinations with party voted for - PdA/PdT
f12351n
Party R knows has list combinations with party voted for - Alternative Linke/Alternative Liste
f12351o
Party R knows has list combinations with party voted for - ÖBS
f12351p
Party R knows has list combinations with party voted for - POP-Solidarités
f12351q
Party R knows has list combinations with party voted for - Partito Operaio e Popolare
f12351r
Party R knows has list combinations with party voted for - Ensemble à Gauche
f12351s
Party R knows has list combinations with party voted for - Other party/candidate
f12351t
Party R knows has list combinations with party voted for - Knows no combinations
f12351u
Party R knows has list combinations with party voted for - SD/DS
f12351v
Party R knows has list combinations with party voted for - Piratenpartei
f12351w
Party R knows has list combinations with party voted for - Tierpartei
f12351x
Party R knows has list combinations with party voted for - Ecopop
f12351y
Party R knows has list combinations with party voted for - Left party
f12351z
Party R knows has list combinations with party voted for - Right party
f12352a
View on list combinations - voting material clearly stated the combinations
f12352b
View on list combinations - sufficient information from authorities
f12352c
View on list combinations - allows R to vote for a party which has not chances of winning a seat
f12352d
View on list combinations - R doesn't like that her/his votes can help a party win seats that she/he didn't vote for
f12352e
View on list combinations - should continue to be possible in the future
f12352f
View on list combinations - ensures a fairer distribution of seats among parties
f12500
R's participation rate in federal votes
f12700
Most important problem in Switzerland
f12700r
Most important problem in Switzerland, reduced list
f12720
Party most competent to solve most important problem
f12720main7
Party most competent to solve most important problem, 7 main parties
f12730
Most important problem in Switzerland 2nd mention
f12730r
Most important problem in Switzerland 2nd mention, reduced list
f12740
Party most competent to solve 2nd most important problem
f12740main7
Party most competent to solve 2nd most important problem, 7 main parties
f14400
Probability to vote - Freisinnig-demokratische Partei (FDP)
f14401
Probability to vote - Christlich-demokratische Volkspartei (CVP)
f14402
Probability to vote - Sozialdemokratische Partei (SP)
f14403
Probability to vote - Schweizerische Volkspartei (SVP)
f14404
Probability to vote - Grüne Partei
f14405
Probability to vote - Grünliberale
f14406
Probability to vote - Bürgerlich-Demokratische Partei (BDP)
f14407
Probability to vote - Lega dei Ticinesi
f14408
Probability to vote - Mouvement citoyen genevois (MCG)
f12900
Father's party choice when R was 14 years old
f12900main7
Father's party choice when R was 14 years old, 7 main parties
f12905
Mother's party choice when R was 14 years old
f12905main7
Mother's party choice when R was 14 years old, 7 main parties
f13300
Discussion about elections with family, friends, colleagues
f13305
How often did R discuss about elections with family, friends, colleagues?
f13320a
R doesn't believe in his influence on government's actions
f13320b
A good citizen takes part in referenda and elections
f13320c
Politicians do not care what the average citizens think
f13321
Was a social studies useful for R at school
f13322
How often did R discuss about elections with family in her/his childhood
f13661
Sources of information - advertising by the parties (in the mailbox, posters in the streets, advertisements in newspapers)
f13662
Sources of information - broadcasts or political debates on TV
f13663
Sources of information - projects such as easyvote that facilitate participation in the elections
f13664
Sources of information - discussion at work or at school
f13665
Sources of information - political events of the parties
f13666
Sources of information - voting aid application smartvote
f13667
Sources of information - discussion with family and friends
f13668
Sources of information - newspaper articles
f13669
Sources of information - social media, videos, blogs, websites or forums
f13401
Attention to news - Radio or TV
f13402
Attention to news - Newspapers (printed)
f13403
Attention to news - Free newspapers such as 20 Minuten or Blick am Abend (printed)
f13404
Attention to news - Websites or online newspapers
f13405
Attention to news - Social media such as Facebook and Twitter
f13700
Satisfaction with the democratic process in Switzerland
f14000
Does R feel close to a party?
f14050
Does R feel somewhat closer to a party?
f14010
Party R feels close to
f14010main7
Party R feels close to, 7 main parties
f14070
How close does R feel to this party?
f14080
Party membership
f14081
Party R is member of
f14081main7
Party R is member of, 7 main parties
f14085
Trade union membership
f14600
Evaluation of the state of the economy
f14610
Evaluation of the evolution of the economy in the last 12 months
f15200
Left-right placement - self
f15130
Left-right placement - Freisinnig-demokratische Partei (FDP)
f15131
Left-right placement - Christlich-demokratische Volkspartei (CVP)
f15132
Left-right placement - Sozialdemokratische Partei (SP)
f15133
Left-right placement - Schweizerische Volkspartei (SVP)
f15134
Left-right placement - Grüne Partei
f15135
Left-right placement - Grünliberale
f15136
Left-right placement - Bürgerlich-Demokratische Partei (BDP)
f15137
Left-right placement - Lega dei Ticinesi
f15138
Left-right placement - Mouvement citoyen genevois (MCG)
f14500
Sympathy for political leader - Doris Leuthard
f14501
Sympathy for political leader - Simonetta Sommaruga
f14502
Sympathy for political leader - Didier Burkhalter
f14503
Sympathy for political leader - Christoph Blocher
f15420
Opinion on social expenses
f15430
Opinion on EU membership
f15440
Opinion on equal chances for foreigners and Swiss
f15470
Opinion on protection of the environment versus economic growth
f15480
Opinion on taxes on high incomes
f15490
Opinion on nuclear energy
f15760
A child should have respect for elders or be independent
f15761
A child should be obedient or self-reliant
f15762
A child should have good manners or be curious
f15763
A child should be well-behaved or considerate
f15801
Opinions on current political topics - Increase in the retirement age for women and men
f15802
Opinions on current political topics - Government financial support for childcare
f15803
Opinions on current political topics - Is it fair that ECHR's decisions are binding for Switzerland
f15804
Opinions on current political topics - Construction of a second tunnel in Gotthard
f15851
Opinions on current political topics - Abandonment of nuclear energy by 2029
f15852
Opinions on current political topics - Facilitation of the naturalization of third generation foreigners
f15853
Opinions on current political topics - Switzerland should accept more refugees from crisis areas (refugee quotas)?
f15854
Opinions on current political topics - Bank secrecy should be abolished in Switzerland when information is requested by Swiss tax authorities
f15900
Knowledge: number of parties in the Federal Council
f15900r
Knowledge: number of parties in the Federal Council, recoded
f16000
Knowledge: Name of the president of the Confederation
f16000r
Knowledge: Name of the president of the Confederation, recoded
f16100
Knowledge: Required number of signatures for a federal initiative
f16100r
Knowledge: Required number of signatures for a federal initiative, recoded
f16300
Knowledge: Party which had most seats in the National Council before the election
f16300r
Knowledge: Party which had most seats in the National Council before the election, recoded
knowscale
Political knowledge scale
f20600
R has a landline phone
f20601
R has a mobile phone
f20602
How often R uses the internet
f20300
Year since R lives in current canton
f20500
Household size
f20700
Does R live with a spouse or partner
f20710
Number of children under 18 living in household
f20210
Citizenship which R held when born
f20211
R's parents both born in Switzerland
f20212
Country R's mother was born in
f20213
Country R's father was born in
f20760
Which religion or denomination does R belong to
f20900
How often does R attend religious services or other events of a religious community
educ_r
R's level of education
educ_p
Spouse/partner's level of education
educ_m
Main earner's level of education
educ_rr
R's level of education (recoded)
educ_pr
Spouse/Partner's level of education (recoded)
educ_mr
Main earner's level of education (recoded)
situar
Position at work, respondent
situap
Position at work, partner
situah
Position at work, household
sector_r
Employment sector, respondent
sector_p
Employment sector, partner
sector_h
Employment sector, main earner
ISCO08prof_r
ISCO 08 Profession, 4 digits, Respondent
ISCO08prof_p
ISCO 08 Profession, 4 digits, Partner
ISCO08prof_h
ISCO 08 Profession, 4 digits, Head of household
ISCO88prof_r
ISCO 88 Profession, 4 digits, Respondent
ISCO88prof_p
ISCO 88 Profession, 4 digits, Partner
ISCO88prof_h
ISCO 88 Profession, 4 digits, Head of household
BFSprof8_r
BFS-Profession, 8 digits, Respondent
BFSprof8_p
BFS-Profession, 8 digits, Partner
BFSprof8_h
BFS-Profession, 8 digits, Head of Household
BFSprof5_r
BFS-Profession, 5 digits, Respondent
BFSprof5_p
BFS-Profession, 5 digits, Partner
BFSprof5_h
BFS-Profession, 5 digits, Head of Household
BFSprof3_r
BFS-Profession, 3 digits, Respondent
BFSprof3_p
BFS-Profession, 3 digits, Partner
BFSprof3_h
BFS-Profession 3 digits, Head of Household
class8
Class position based on r's, p's or m-e's class, 8 classes
f21310
R's highest educational attainment
f21400
R's current employment situation
f21410
Has R always been in training?
f21500
R's position at work
f21550
Number of persons employed at R's company
f21600
R's current profession, BFS 8 digits
f216_08
R's current profession, ISCO 08 4 digits
f216_88
R's current profession, ISCO 88 4 digits
f216bfs3
R's current profession, BFS-Professions 3 digit
f216bfs5
R's current profession, bfs5-Professions 5 digit
f21700
Does R work in the private or public sector
f21750
The main activity sector of R's company
f21800
Who is the main earner in R's household
f21910
Spouse/partner's highest educational attainment
f22000
Spouse/partner's current employment situation
f22100
Spouse/partner's position at work
f22150
Number of employees at Spouse/partner's company
f22200
Partner's current profession, BFS 8 digits
f222_08
Partner's current profession, 08 4 digits
f222_88
Partner's current profession, ISCO 88 4 digits
f222bfs3
Partner's current profession, BFS-Professions 3 digit
f222bfs5
Partner's current profession, bfs5-Professions 5 digit
f22300
Spouse/partner works in public or private sector
f22350
The sector of activity of spouse/partner's company
f22400
Spouse/partner's last employment situation
f22500
Spouse/partner's last position at work
f22550
Number of persons employed at spouse/partner's company
f22600
Partner's last profession, BFS 8 digits
f226_08
Partner's last profession, ISCO 08 4 digits
f226_88
Partner's last profession, ISCO 88 4 digits
f226bfs3
Partner's last profession, BFS-Professions 3 digit
f226bfs5
Partner's last profession, bfs5-Professions 5 digit
f22700
Spouse/partner works in the private or public sector
f22750
Main industry sector of Spouse/partner's company
f22800
Main breadwinner in R's household
f22910
Main earner's highest educational attainment
f23000
Main earner's current employment situation
f23100
Main earner's current position at work
f23150
Number of persons employed at main earner's company
f23200
Partner's last profession, BFS 8 digits
f232_08
Main earner's current profession, ISCO 08 4 digits
f232_88
Main earner's current profession, ISCO 88 4 digits
f232bfs3
Main earner's current profession, BFS-Professions 3 digit
f232bfs5
Main earner's current profession, bfs5-Professions 5 digit
f23300
Does the main earner work in the private or public sector
f23350
Main activity sector of the main earner's company
f23400
Last employment situation of the main earner
f23500
The main earner's current position at work
f23550
Number of persons employed at main earner's company
f23600
Main earner's last profession, BFS 8 digits
f236_08
Main earner's last profession, ISCO 08 4 digits
f236_88
Main earner's last profession, ISCO 88 4 digits
f236bfs3
Main earner's last profession, BFS-Professions 3 digit
f236bfs5
Main earner's last profession, bfs5-Professions 5 digit
f23700
Main earner works in the private or public sector
f23750
The activity sector of main earner's last employer
Total: 428
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