European Elections Survey, 1979

UKDA study number:1484

Principal Investigators

Blumler, J.G.
Fox, A.D.
International Institute of Communications

Data Collectors

Social Surveys (Gallup Poll) Limited
Dimarso (Brussels)
Gallup Markedsanalyse (Copenhagen)
Institut Francais d'Opinion Publique
Emnid-Institut (Bielefeld)
Irish Marketing Surveys (Dublin)
Doxa (Milan)
NIPO (Amsterdam)

Sponsors

Commission of the European Communities
Dutch National Committee for Direct Elections to the European Parliament
Nuffield Foundation
Radiotelevisione Italiana
Danish Social Science Research Council
Westdeutsher Rundfunk

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1484 . European Elections Survey, 1979

Depositor:

Ploman, E.W. , International Institute of Communications

Principal Investigators:

Blumler, J.G.

Fox, A.D.

International Institute of Communications

Data Collectors:

Social Surveys (Gallup Poll) Limited
Dimarso (Brussels)
Gallup Markedsanalyse (Copenhagen)
Institut Francais d'Opinion Publique
Emnid-Institut (Bielefeld)
Irish Marketing Surveys (Dublin)
Doxa (Milan)
NIPO (Amsterdam)

Sponsors:

Commission of the European Communities
Dutch National Committee for Direct Elections to the European Parliament
Nuffield Foundation
Radiotelevisione Italiana
Danish Social Science Research Council
Westdeutsher Rundfunk

Other Acknowledgements:

Directors of the enquiry were:
Professor Jay Blumler, Great Britain, and overall co-ordinating director
Professor Gabriel Thoveron, Belgium
Professor Steen Sauerberg, Denmark
Professor Roland Cayrol, France
Professor Winfried Schulz, Germany
Dr Mary Kelly, Ireland
Professor Giovanni Bechelloni, Italy
Professor Denis McQuail, Netherlands
International Institute of Communications

Abstract:

The survey was designed to record reactions to the first direct elections to the European Parliament, across the European Community. It forms part of an international study conducted through the International Institute of Communications on the role of broadcasting in those elections.

Main Topics:

Variables
The survey focused on 6 areas of questioning.
(I)To what extent were people interested and involved? Did they follow the campaign? Did they recognise issues? Vote?
(II)Through which channels of communication did they follow the campaign?
(III)How was campaign coverage evaluated?
(IV)Did an issue agenda emerge? Was it common to all EC member states?
(V)How did people vote? What influenced their choices? Were the influences 'European' or 'Domestic?'
(VI)What was the relationship between responses to the election and opinions on the EC? How was the importance and relevance of the E. Parliament evaluated?

Coverage:

Dates of Fieldwork: June 1979
Country: Belgium; Denmark; France; German Federal Republic; Great Britain; Ireland; Italy; Multi-nation; Netherlands; Western Europe
Spatial Units: No information recorded
Observation Units: Individuals

Universe Sampled:

Location of Units of Observation: Cross-national
National
Population: Electorates of Belgium, Denmark, France, German F.R., Great Britain, Ireland, Italy and the Netherlands

Methodology:

Time Dimensions: Cross-sectional (one-time) study; Longitudinal/panel/cohort
German sample was 3rd wave of a 3 wave panel study
Sampling Procedures: Quota sample
all countries except German Federal Republic. The original sample for the German panel study was stratified random.
Number of Units: Only the Dutch sample was weighted
8000 (target) 8114 (obtained)
Method of Data Collection: Face-to-face interview

Language(s) of Written Materials:

Study Description: English
Study Documentation: English/Various

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Date of First Release:

1981

File last updated:

24 April 2012