Major Party Candidates in the Scottish Parliament and Welsh Assembly Elections, 1999

UKDA study number:4058

Principal Investigators

Denver, D.T.
Lancaster University. Department of Politics and International Relations
Mitchell, J.
University of Sheffield. Department of Politics
Bradbury, J.P.
University of Wales, Swansea. Department of Politics
Bennie, L.
University of Aberdeen. Department of Politics and International Relations

Sponsor

Economic and Social Research Council

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UK Data Archive, University of Essex, Colchester.

December 1999

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Denver, D.T. et al. , Major Party Candidates in the Scottish Parliament and Welsh Assembly Elections, 1999 [computer file]. Colchester, Essex: UK Data Archive [distributor], December 1999. SN: 4058, http://dx.doi.org/10.5255/UKDA-SN-4058-1

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Copyright:
D. Denver, J. Mitchell, J. Bradbury and L. Bennie

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4058 . Major Party Candidates in the Scottish Parliament and Welsh Assembly Elections, 1999

Depositor:

Denver, D.T. , Lancaster University. Department of Politics and International Relations

Principal Investigators:

Denver, D.T. , Lancaster University. Department of Politics and International Relations

Mitchell, J. , University of Sheffield. Department of Politics

Bradbury, J.P. , University of Wales, Swansea. Department of Politics

Bennie, L. , University of Aberdeen. Department of Politics and International Relations

Sponsor:

Economic and Social Research Council
Grant Number: L327253004

Abstract:

The general aim of the research was to create a database of candidates for the Scottish Parliament/Welsh Assembly comprising details of their social and political characteristics, experience and attitudes. The specific objectives were, firstly, to analyse the parties' procedures for recruiting and selecting candidates under the new electoral system. Secondly, to describe the actual operation of candidate selection and the internal strains it caused in the parties. Thirdly, to describe the characteristics and attitudes of candidates, making comparisons across parties and between the two different types of candidate. Finally, to compare candidates for these new institutions with UK Parliament and local government candidates and with electors.

Main Topics:

The dataset contains two files. One contains the responses to a postal survey of candidates in the Scottish Parliament election, the other the responses of candidates in the Welsh Assembly election. Only the four main parties in each country are included.
The questionnaires focused on the candidates' views on the selection procedures employed by the parties (which were controversial in some cases); opinions about constitutional change and the new Parliament/Assembly; general political attitudes and perceptions of the roles of constituency and list members in the new institutions. In addition the dataset includes information on the social characteristics of respondents.
Standard Measures
Likert scales of social and political values were used.

Coverage:

Dates of Fieldwork: 7 May 1999 - 19 October 1999
Country: Scotland; Wales
Spatial Units: Countries
Observation Units: Individuals
Kind of Data: Numeric data; Individual (micro) level

Universe Sampled:

Location of Units of Observation: National
Population: Candidates of the four main parties in the Scottish Parliament and Welsh Assembly elections in 1999.

Methodology:

Time Dimensions: Cross-sectional (one-time) study
Sampling Procedures: No sampling (total universe)
Number of Units: (A) 392 (target) 232 (obtained) Scotland
(B) 243 (target) 141 (obtained) Wales
Method of Data Collection: Postal survey

Language(s) of Written Materials:

Study Description: English
Study Documentation: English

Access:

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Date of First Release:

22 December 1999

Copyright:

D. Denver, J. Mitchell, J. Bradbury and L. Bennie

File last updated:

4 January 2012