British Election Study, October 1974: Scottish Cross-Section Sample

Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner. Main Topics:Attitudinal/Behavioural Questions Attention to newspapers and television. Strength of political interest, attitude to election, perceived differences between political parties, opinion on Liberals and Scottish National Party. Opinion of Labour and Conservatives regarding rising prices. Knowledge, perception of parties' position/record on, and own opinion on: prices, strikes, unemployment, pensions, housing, North Sea Oil, Common Market, nationalisation, social services, wage controls and voluntary agreements, devolution, Scottish Assembly, Scottish Government. Should government: increase cash to health services, establish comprehensives, repatriate immigrants, control land, increase foreign aid, toughen up on crime, control pollution, give workers more power, curb Communists, spend on poverty, redistribute wealth, decentralise power, preserve countryside, maintain Catholic schools. Most/least important general aims. Degree of trust in Labour/Conservatives. Whether voted, when decided to vote, party preference (and strength of preference) second choice, vote in February/October 1974/1970, frequency of discussion about politics, party identification. Opinion on best type of government. Respondents were asked to give marks out of ten to political parties and personalities. Membership of party and/or political groups, political activity. Opinion on degree of power held by unions/big business. Predictions for: incomes, prices, unemployment, Britain's economy. Comparison of Britain's government and industry with that of Europe. Attitude towards: politicians, financial situation, chance of changing things, life in general, political parties, today's standards, occupation, local government, getting ahead, government's achievements. Likes/dislikes for Conservative, Labour, SNP and Liberals. Background Variables Age, sex, marital status, type of school attended, further education, tenure, type and length of residence, religion, extent of religiousness as a child and at present. Experience of unemployment in household, employment status (size of establishment) for respondent and spouse. Number of children. Income, trade union membership (respondent, spouse, and family). Place of residence during childhood. Respondent's and spouse's fathers' employment status, socio-economic group, social grade