area code
999 = Dontknow

respondent code
99 = Dontknow

interviewer number
99999 = Dontknow

time interview began (24 hr clock)
999.99 = Dontknow

questionaire type
1 = blue
2 = yellow
9 = Dontknow

a1:issue facing irl-last 5 yrs-code 1
1 = abortion
2 = crime
3 = drugs
4 = northern ireland peace process
5 = corruption & dishonesty in politics
6 = traffic
7 = health
8 = inflation/rising prices
9 = unemployment
10 = taxes
11 = environment
12 = european union
13 = public transport
14 = immigration
15 = other
19 = none/nothing(stated on q aire)
20 = blank
99 = Dontknow

how good/bad ff/pd did with this issue
1 = very good job
2 = good job
3 = bad job
4 = very bad job
5 = dontknow
9 = Dontknow

did a candidate call to your home
1 = yes
2 = no
3 = dont know
9 = Dontknow

candidate- political party id
1 = Fianna Fail
2 = Fine Gael
3 = Green Party
4 = Labour
5 = Progressive Democrats
6 = Sinn Fein
7 = Independent
8 = Workers Party
9 = Christian Solidarity Party
10 = Socialist Party
11 = Socialist Workers Party
99 = Dontknow

from which parties
1 = Fianna Fail
2 = Fine Gael
3 = Green Party
4 = Labour
5 = Progressive Democrats
6 = Sinn Fein
7 = Independent
8 = Other Party
9 = Dontknow

did party worker phone your home
1 = yes
2 = no
3 = dont know
4 = no phone
9 = Dontknow

contacted by candid/pol party-helpful
1 = helpful
2 = unhelpful
9 = Dontknow

people-strong relig belief held office
1 = strongly disagree
2 = disagree
3 = slightly disagree
4 = neither agree nor disagree
5 = slightly agree
6 = agree
7 = strongly agree
9 = Dontknow

vote in general election may 2002
1 = yes, voted
2 = no did not vote
9 = Dontknow

vote in this constituency/another
1 = this constituency
2 = another constituency
9 = Dontknow

Ballot paper questionnaire completed
1 = yes
2 = no
9 = Dontknow

number,FIANNA FAIL candids-constituency
1 = Fianna Fail

number,FINE GAEL candids-constituency
2 = Fine Gael

number,GREEN PARTY candids-constituency
3 = Green Party

number,LABOUR candids-constituency
4 = Labour

number,PD candids-constituency
5 = Progressive Democrats

number,SINN FEIN candids-constituency
6 = Sinn Fein

number,INDEPENDENT candids-constituency
7 = Independent

number,WORKERS PTY candids-constituency
8 = Workers Party

number,CSP candids-constituency
9 = Christian Solidarity Party

number,SP candids-constituency
10 = Socialist Party

number,SWP candids-constituency
11 = Socialist Workers Party

not filled-confidentiality/no interest/v
1 = refused on grounds of confidentiality
2 = doesnt vote/no interest in politics
9 = Dontknow

party-1st perference
1 = Fianna Fail
2 = Fine Gael
3 = Green Party
4 = Labour
5 = Progressive Democrats
6 = Sinn Fein
7 = Independent
8 = Other Party
9 = refused
99 = Dontknow

if vote today-give same 1st preference
1 = yes
2 = no
3 = voted for independent
9 = Dontknow

most imp,1st pref-candid/party
1 = party
2 = candidate
9 = Dontknow

when decided party 1st pref
1 = before the election campaign
2 = in the first 2wks of the campaign
3 = in the last week of the campaign
4 = on the day of the election
5 = dontknow
6 = not applicable
9 = Dontknow

if candid ran diff party,still 1st pref
1 = yes
2 = no
3 = depends on the other party
9 = Dontknow

election,though 1st pref,elected
1 = definitely/very likely
2 = quite likely
3 = not very likely
4 = definitely wouldn t
9 = Dontknow

vote in gen election in 1997
1 = yes
2 = no
3 = dont know/cant remember
9 = Dontknow

which part 1st pref in 1997
1 = Fianna Fail
2 = Fine Gael
3 = Green Party
4 = Labour
5 = Progressive Democrats
6 = Sinn Fein
7 = Independent
8 = Other Party
9 = dont know/cant remember
99 = Dontknow

vote in favour or against nice treaty
1 = yes in favour of treaty
2 = no, against the treaty
9 = Dontknow

vote in nice treaty before end this yr
1 = definitely in favour of nice treaty
2 = probably in favour of nice treaty
3 = not sure either way
4 = probably against nice treaty
5 = definitely against nice treaty
6 = dont know
9 = Dontknow

not v.good/v.good work area-candidate 1
0 = _0
1 = _1
2 = _2
3 = _3
4 = _4
5 = _5
6 = _6
7 = _7
8 = _8
9 = _9
10 = _10
11 = dont know
12 = na
99 = Dontknow

candid 1st pref-ever spoken to
1 = often
2 = occasionally
3 = once or twice
4 = never
9 = Dontknow

contact with tds/councillor/senator
1 = td
2 = councillors
3 = senators
9 = Dontknow

contact made-letter/phone/visit/friend
1 = letter
2 = phone
3 = clinic
4 = through another person
9 = Dontknow

contact-on your own behalf/family/organi
1 = self
2 = family/friend
3 = committee/organisation
9 = Dontknow

how interested are you in politics
1 = very interested
2 = somewhat interested
3 = not very interested
4 = not at all interested
9 = Dontknow

if did not vote-feel guilty
1 = very guilty
2 = fairly guilty
3 = not very guilty
4 = not guilty at all
9 = Dontknow

god:does not/does exist
0 = _0
1 = _1
2 = _2
3 = _3
4 = _4
5 = _5
6 = _6
7 = _7
8 = _8
9 = _9
10 = _10
11 = dont know
99 = Dontknow

how imp,balance bet environ & econ growt
1 = very important
2 = fairly important
3 = not very important
4 = not important at all
9 = Dontknow

which make best taoiseach
1 = bertie ahern
2 = michael noonan
9 = Dontknow

this area has been doing
1 = better than rest of country
2 = same as rest of country
3 = worse than rest of country
9 = Dontknow

who most responsib:improvements in econ
1 = government policies in general
2 = efforts of local tds
3 = neither
4 = have been no improvements around here
9 = Dontknow

candidate- political party id
1 = Fianna Fail
2 = Fine Gael
3 = Green Party
4 = Labour
5 = Progressive Democrats
6 = Sinn Fein
7 = Independent
8 = Workers Party
9 = Christian Solidarity Party
10 = Socialist Party
11 = Socialist Workers Party

which better for irl nowadays
1 = govt-by 1 political party on its own
2 = govt-by 2/more parties(coalition)
9 = Dontknow

combination of parties-party 1
1 = dont know
2 = refused
3 = Fianna Fail
4 = Fine Gael
5 = Green Party
6 = Labour
7 = Progressive Democrats
8 = Sinn Fein
9 = Other
10 = Independent
11 = None
99 = Dontknow

number of parties
9 = Dontknow

which coalition would you prefer
1 = fianna fail-greens
2 = fianna fail-labour
3 = fianna fail-progressive democrats
4 = fianna fail-sinn fein
5 = fianna fail-independents
6 = fine gael-fianna fail
7 = fine gael-labour-greens
9 = Dontknow

economy in irl over last 5 yrs has
1 = got a lot better
2 = got a little better
3 = stayed the same
4 = got a little worse
5 = got a lot worse
6 = dont know
9 = Dontknow

this due to policies of the government
1 = mainly due to policies of that govt
2 = not mainly due to policies of that govt
9 = Dontknow

due equally to bothe parties in govt
1 = due equally to both parties
2 = due mainly to the progressive democrats
3 = due mainly to fianna fail
9 = Dontknow

which would have handled economy better
1 = no other party
2 = fine gael
3 = labour
4 = greens
5 = sinn fein
9 = Dontknow

crime situation over the last 5 yrs
1 = increased a lot
2 = increased a little
3 = stayed the same
4 = decreased a little
5 = decreased a lot
6 = dont know
9 = Dontknow

since when live this constituency-month
1 = JANUARY
2 = FEBRUARY
3 = MARCH
4 = APRIL
5 = MAY
6 = JUNE
7 = JULY
8 = AUGUST
9 = SEPTEMBER
10 = OCTOBER
11 = NOVEMBER
12 = DECEMBER
99 = Dontknow

since when live this constituency-year
9999 = Dontknow

sex of respondent
1 = male
2 = female
9 = Dontknow

current marital status
1 = married
2 = separated
3 = divorced
4 = widowed
5 = never married
9 = Dontknow

highest level of education
1 = none
2 = completed primary
3 = junior/inter group or eqiv
4 = leaving cert or equiv
5 = diploma or certificate
6 = university degree of equivalent
7 = university higher degree or equiv
9 = Dontknow

current situation re employment
1 = at work full-time(30+ hrs)
2 = at work part-time(<30hrs)
3 = relative assisting/unpaid family worker
4 = unemployed and seeking work
5 = student
6 = retired
7 = engaged in home duties
8 = long term sick or disabled
9 = other
99 = Dontknow

work in public/private sector
1 = civil service
2 = local authority health board or vec
3 = non-commercial semi-state body
4 = commercial semi-state body
5 = private sector
9 = Dontknow

are you self-employed/employee
1 = self employed
2 = employee
9 = Dontknow

worried become unemployed in next yr
1 = very worried
2 = somewhat worried
3 = a little worried
4 = not at all worried
9 = Dontknow

your accommodation is
1 = owner without a mortagage or loan
2 = owner with a mortage or loan
3 = local authority tenant
4 = private tenant
5 = other
9 = Dontknow

code for religion
1 = catholic
2 = protestant
3 = jew
4 = muslim
20 = other
99 = Dontknow

how ofter attend religious services
1 = several times a week
2 = once a week
3 = 2 or 3 times a month
4 = once a month
5 = several times a year
6 = once a year
7 = less frequently
8 = never
9 = refused
10 = dont know
11 = no answer
99 = Dontknow

lived outside ROI FOR 2+ yrs
1 = no
2 = yes
9 = Dontknow

which party do you feel closest to
1 = no party identified
2 = Fianna Fail
3 = Fine Gael
4 = Green Party
5 = Labour
6 = Progressive Democrats
7 = Sinn Fein
8 = Independent
9 = Other Party
99 = Dontknow

how close do you feel
1 = very close
2 = somewhat close
3 = not very close
9 = Dontknow

how did your father vote
1 = dont know
2 = Fianna Fail
3 = Fine Gael
4 = Labour
5 = Progressive Democrats
6 = Sinn Fein
7 = Workers party/Democratic left
8 = Clann na Poblachta
9 = Clann na Talmhan
10 = voted for different parties
11 = Other
12 = did not vote
99 = Dontknow

leader,f/fail during election campaign
1 = charlie mcreevy
2 = brian cowen
3 = charlie haughey
4 = bertie ahern
9 = Dontknow

leader of green party
1 = patricia mckenna
2 = john gormley
3 = trevor sargent
4 = roger garland
9 = Dontknow

leader,f/gael during election campaign
1 = jim mitchell
2 = john bruton
3 = michael noonan
4 = alan dukes
9 = Dontknow

ceann comhairle-last dail
1 = sean tracey
2 = des o malley
3 = sean doherty
4 = seamus pattisson
9 = Dontknow

irelands eu commissioner
1 = david byrne
2 = maire geoghan quinn
3 = barry desmond
4 = padraig flynn
9 = Dontknow

are you the head of the household
1 = yes
2 = no
3 = joint head of household
9 = Dontknow

is he/she self employed
1 = self-employed
2 = employee
9 = Dontknow

level of net household income
1 = a:under _240 p/w
2 = b:_241-_450 p/w
3 = c:_œ451-_700 p/w
4 = d:_701 or more p/w
9 = Dontknow

would that be
1 = under _100 p/w
2 = _100-_150 p/w
3 = _151-_200 p/w
4 = _201-_240 p/w
9 = Dontknow

would that be
1 = _241-_280 p/w
2 = _281-_350 p/w
3 = _351-_400 p/w
4 = _401-_450 p/w
9 = Dontknow

would that be
1 = _451-_500 p/w
2 = _501-_570 p/w
3 = _571-_630 p/w
4 = _631-_700 p/w
9 = Dontknow

would that be
1 = _701-_825 p/w
2 = _826-_950 p/w
3 = _951-_1200 p/w
4 = _1201 or more p/w
9 = Dontknow

size of location
1 = open country
2 = village (200-1499)
3 = town (1500-2999)
4 = town (3000-4999)
5 = town (5000-9999)
6 = town (10000 or more)
7 = waterford city
8 = galway city
9 = limerick city
10 = cork city
11 = dublin city
12 = dublin county
99 = Dontknow

is a self completion questionnaire compl
1 = yes
2 = no
3 = returned,completed by other hhold member
9 = Dontknow

how often was this
1 = frequently
2 = occasionally
3 = rarely
9 = Dontknow

satisfied with way democracy in irl work
1 = very satisfied
2 = fairly satisfied
3 = not very satisfied
4 = not at all satisfied
9 = Dontknow

make/not difference whos in power
1 = _1
2 = _2
3 = _3
4 = _4
5 = _5
11 = dont know
99 = Dontknow

democracy better than other form govt
1 = strongly agree
2 = agree
3 = disagree
4 = strongly disagree
5 = dont know
9 = Dontknow

party did good/bad job-last 5yrs
1 = very good job
2 = good job
3 = bad job
4 = very bad job
5 = voted for independent in 1997
6 = didnt vote in 1997
7 = dontknow
9 = Dontknow

election in irl-voters rep by tds
1 = very well
2 = quite well
3 = not very well
4 = not well at all
5 = dont know
9 = Dontknow

which party represents your views best
1 = Fianna Fail
2 = Fine Gael
3 = Green Party
4 = Labour
5 = Progressive Democrats
6 = Sinn Fein
7 = Other Party
9 = Dontknow

which leader
1 = bertie ahern
2 = michael noonan
3 = trevor sargent
4 = ruairi quinn
5 = mary harney
6 = gerry adams
7 = other
9 = Dontknow

respect-indiv freedom &human rights,irl
1 = a lot of respect
2 = some respect
3 = not much respect
4 = no respect at all
5 = dont know
9 = Dontknow

how widespread-corruption,politicans
1 = very widespread
2 = quite widespread
3 = not very widespread
4 = hardly happens at all
5 = dont know
9 = Dontknow

unemployment in irl-over last 5yrs
1 = increased a lot
2 = increased a little
3 = stayed the same
4 = fell a little
5 = fell a lot
6 = dont know
9 = Dontknow

mainly/not mainly due to policies of gov
1 = mainly due to the policies of that govt
2 = not mainly due to policies of govt
9 = Dontknow

due to which party in govt
1 = due equally to both parties
2 = due mainly to the progessive democrats
3 = due mainly to fianna fail
9 = Dontknow

traffic congestion & public transport
1 = got a lot worse
2 = got a little worse
3 = stayed the same
4 = got a little better
5 = got a lot better
6 = dont know
9 = Dontknow

economy in ireland last 12mths
1 = very good
2 = good
3 = neither good nor bad
4 = bad
5 = very bad
6 = dont know
9 = Dontknow

economy in irl will develop next 12mths
1 = get a lot better
2 = get a little better
3 = stayed the same
4 = get a little worse
5 = get a lot worse
6 = dont know
9 = Dontknow

1 = Married/Partner
2 = Seperated/Divorced
3 = Widowed
4 = Never Married

1 = Pre-Leaving
2 = Leaving
3 = Post Leaving

1 = At work
2 = Unemployed
3 = Student
4 = retired
5 = Home Duties
6 = Other

1 = None
2 = One
3 = Two
4 = Three
5 = Four
6 = Five
7 = Six
8 = Seven
9 = Eight or more

1 = Border
2 = Dublin
3 = Mid East
4 = Midlands
5 = Mid West
6 = South East
7 = South West
8 = West

1 = Primary
2 = Lower secondary
3 = LC to 3rd Lev nonDegree
4 = Degree+

1 = Male
2 = Female