Voting Behaviour in Britain : an Attitudinal Analysis; General Election October 1974

UKDA study number:916

Principal Investigators

Fishbein, M.
University of Illinois
Thomas, K.
Imperial College of Science and Technology. Industrial Sociology Unit
Jaccard, J.J.
Purdue University (West Lafayette)
Social Science Research Council. Survey Unit

Sponsor

Social Science Research Council. Survey Unit

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UK Data Archive, University of Essex, Colchester.

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Fishbein, M. et al. , Voting Behaviour in Britain : an Attitudinal Analysis; General Election October 1974 [computer file]. Colchester, Essex: UK Data Archive [distributor], 1977. SN: 916, http://dx.doi.org/10.5255/UKDA-SN-916-1

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916 . Voting Behaviour in Britain : an Attitudinal Analysis; General Election October 1974

Depositor:

Thomas, K. , Imperial College of Science and Technology. Industrial Sociology Unit

Principal Investigators:

Fishbein, M. , University of Illinois

Thomas, K. , Imperial College of Science and Technology. Industrial Sociology Unit

Jaccard, J.J. , Purdue University (West Lafayette)

Social Science Research Council. Survey Unit

Imperial College of Science and Technology. Industrial Sociology Unit

Sponsor:

Social Science Research Council. Survey Unit

Abstract:

To test the applicability of an expectancy-value attitude model to the predicion of voting intentions and behaviour.

Main Topics:

Attitudinal/Behavioural Questions
Stage 1. (Pre-election)
Knowledge of candidates, attitude to possible outcomes (listed) of election and to issues (listed) such as: selling council houses to tenants; nationalisation; wealth tax. Assessment of attitude of each candidate/party/party leader to same issues, evaluation of each candidate/party/party leader, attitude to voting in general for three main parties, implication/efficacy of vote, candidate other people would like respondent to vote for and likelihood of compliance, expected outcome of election (nationally and in own constituency).
Stage 2. (Post-election)
Satisfaction/dissatisfaction with result, recollection of voting intention at previous interview/on entering polling booth, actual voting behaviour, reservations about chosen candidate, likelihood of voting/not voting for other two candidates if chosen candidate had not run.
Background Variables
Occupation of respondent/chief wage earner, degree of political interest, party affiliation, length of residence in neighbourhood, past vote, total household/personal income, sex, marital status, age (all members of household), membership of trade union, staff or professional association (all members of household), educational status, employment status, type of accommodation, tenure, perceived social status, perceived standard of living, newspaper readership.

Coverage:

Dates of Fieldwork: October 1974
Country: England
Geography: North of England
Observation Units: Individuals

Universe Sampled:

Location of Units of Observation: Subnational
Population: Four constituencies in Northern England (2 x 2 safe/marginal, Labour/Conservative)

Methodology:

Time Dimensions: Longitudinal/panel/cohort
two waves
Sampling Procedures: One-stage stratified or systematic random sample
(male/female; self-identified supporters of Labour/Conservative/Liberal parties)
Number of Units: N.B. No. of units (4X3 with 30 per cell)
360 (target) 376 (obtained) (Stage 1)
328 (obtained) (Stage 2)
Method of Data Collection: Stage 1: Oral and self completion questionnares during 5 days preceding election;
Stage 2: Postal and oral questionnaires during first week following election

Language(s) of Written Materials:

Study Description: English
Study Documentation: English

Access:

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Date of First Release:

1977

File last updated:

24 April 2012