Election Survey 2009

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1 Norway Statistics Norway, SSB Election Survey 2009 Study Documentation February 22, 2017

2 Metadata Production Metadata Producer(s) Norwegian Social Science Data Services (NSD) Production Date February 23, 2013 Version Identification NSD1487

3 Table of Contents Overview... 4 Scope & Coverage... 4 Producers & Sponsors...4 Sampling...4 Data Collection...5 Accessibility... 5 Rights & Disclaimer... 5 Files Description... 6 NSD Variables Group(s)... 7 All variables... 7 Background variables...27 Income and work Political affiliation...28 Political interest/participation Voting...33 Political attitudes...35 Attitudes towards politicians Evaluation of previous government...41 Left-right scale Knowledge of politics...42 Economic situation...43 Trust...44 The election campaign...45 Organisation membership Language and teetotalism Religiosity Media use Technical variables Variables Description...49 NSD

4 Election Survey Overview Election Survey 2009 Overview Type Identification Norwegian Election Studies NSD1487 Version Production Date: Notes Original data from Statistics Norway are documented and prepared, first NSD-version. Series The Norwegian Election Research Programme was launched in the middle of the 1950's, under the direction of The Institute for Social Research. Henry Valen and Stein Rokkan were responsible for the programme. The programme co-operated with Norsk Gallup Institute A/S for sample survey data collection in the election studies covering the Storting elections in 1957, 1965, 1969 and Since 1977 the programme has co-operated with Statistics Norway (SSB) for the data collection for these studies. The election studies are intended to give statistical data for research covering elections and political processes in Norway. Since the start of the Norwegian Election Programme Professor Henry Valen has been the key administrator, but in 1985 Bernt Aardal took over as executive manager. Abstract For access to the dataset, use the NSD application form: Kind of Data Unit of Analysis Survey data Individual Scope & Coverage Keywords Topics Time Period(s) Countries Geographic Coverage Country Policy, Elections, Political attitudes, Political participation, Voting, Political parties, Mass media, Mass media use Mass political behaviour, attitudes/opinion, Elections Norway Universe Persons between years. Producers & Sponsors Primary Investigator(s) Other Producer(s) Funding Agency/ies Statistics Norway, SSB Statistics Norway (SSB) Statistics Norway (SSB) Sampling - 4 -

5 Election Survey Overview Sampling Procedure The survey sample consisted of person in the age between years. Half of this where respondents that had been interviewed in the Election Study 2005, and makes therefore the panel-sample. Due to the number of non-eligible respondents in this sample, it was supplemented by immigrants and younger persons in the age The other half was cross sectional, and consisted of respondents that were drawn randomly. These will constitute the panel for the election in The sample was drawn using Statistics Norway's standard sampling frame. The standard sampling frame firstly divides the country into a number of primary sampling areas, which in turn are divided into 109 subpopulations, called strata. The sampling areas are municipalities, or groups of municipalities. Municipalities with few inhabitants are grouped together with other municipalities to ensure that each sampling area consists of at least 7 percent of the total number of inhabitants in the stratum the municipality belongs to. All municipalities with more than inhabitants and some with to inhabitants constitute separate strata. Gross sample: 2944 Net sample: 1782 Response rate: 61 % Weighting No weighting necessary. Data Collection Data Collection Dates start end Time Period(s) start 2009 end 2009 Data Collection Mode Data Collector(s) Telephone interview Statistics Norway (SSB) Accessibility Distributor(s) Norwegian Social Science Data Services Access Conditions Application for access to the data has to include name, institutional affiliation, project title, information about sources of financing, postal address. A declaration of secrecy has to be signed before delivery of data. Citation Requirements Users are obliged to refer to producer and distributor of the data by writing the following in forewords or footnotes in eventual publications: "(Some of) the data applied in the analysis in this publication are based on "Election Survey 2009". The data are provided by Statistics Norway (SSB), and prepared and made available by the Norwegian Social Science Data Services (NSD). Prof. Bernt Aardal and the Institute of Social Reserach (ISF) were responsible for the original study and Statistics Norway collected the data. Neither Bernt Aardal, ISF, SSB nor NSD are responsible for the analyses/interpretation of the data presented here." Rights & Disclaimer Disclaimer Neither Bernt Aardal, Institute of Social Reserach, Statistics Norway nor NSD are responsible for the analysis/interpretation of the data presented here. Copyright Copyright (C) 2011 Statistics Norway - 5 -

6 Election Survey Files Description Files Description Dataset contains 1 file(s) NSD1487 # Cases 1782 # Variable(s)

7 Election Survey Variables Group(s) Variables Group(s) Dataset contains 19 group(s) Group All variables # Name Label Type Format Valid Invalid Question 1 v001 ref_nr Referansenummer continuous numeric Referansenummer. 2 v002 fylke Fylkesinndeling etter SSBs kommunekatalog v003 IO_Numme IOs id-nummer innafor skjemaet 4 v004 R's age at the time of interview 5 v005 R's age group, time of interview discrete numeric Fylkesinndeling etter SSBs kommunekatalog continuous numeric IOs id-nummer innafor skjemaet. continuous numeric R's age at the time of interview continuous numeric R's age group, time of interview 6 v006 R's gender continuous numeric R's gender 7 v007 Political interest continuous numeric Let us begin with a question dealing with political interest. Would you say that you are 8 v008 How often talked about the election 9 v009 Cared about which party or parties won or lost the election continuous numeric We would like to hear whether you have participated in political discussions or talks before the election this year. How often did you talk about the election in the family or with friends and acquaintances. Would you say about... continuous numeric Looking back on the election this fall, would you say that you personally cared a great deal about which party or parties won or lost the election, did you care to some degree, or didn't it matter to you personally? 10 v issue important for voting discrete character Can you name one or two issues which had particular influence on the way you voted?... A. Issue 1 11 v issue important for voting discrete character Can you name one or two issues which had particular influence on the way you voted?... B. Issue 2 12 v012 Norway's aid to developing countries continuous numeric v012 question details 13 v013 View on alcohol regulations continuous numeric In this country, as you know, the public authorities have put into effect many regulations governing the use of alcohol. How do you regard these regulations: do you consider them to be too severe, or do you fell they are too lenient? 14 v014 The old and well proven is better than new-fangled ideas 15 v015 Should allow oil and gas extraction, Lofoten, Vesterålen. 16 v016 Too little emphasis on environmental protection 17 v017 Immigration represents a grave threat to our nation's character continuous numeric v014 question details continuous numeric v015 question details continuous numeric v016 question details continuous numeric v017 question details - 7 -

8 Election Survey Variables Group(s) # Name Label Type Format Valid Invalid Question 18 v018 Full employment- the state more influence 19 v019 Open for considerable reductions of duties and taxes 20 v020 Banks and industry will have too much influence. 21 v021 Not take much account of what ordinary people think 22 v022 Best party on schools and education 23 v023 Best party when it comes to duty and taxation 24 v024 Best party when it comes to immigration 25 v025 Best party regarding environment conservation 26 v026 Best party when it comes to taking care of the elderly 27 v027 Best party when it comes to transport policy 28 v028 Best party on issues concerning children and family 29 v029 Best party regarding regional policy 30 v030 Best party regarding fighting unemployment continuous numeric v018 question details continuous numeric v019 question details continuous numeric v020 question details continuous numeric v021 question details continuous numeric v022 question details continuous numeric v023 question details continuous numeric We would like to hear how you feel about the parties' policy on some current issues. The question is in each case which party you consider to have the best policy - given that you have an opinion on the matter.... C. When it comes to immigration. Which party has, in your opinion, the best policy? continuous numeric v025 question details continuous numeric v026 question details continuous numeric v027 question details continuous numeric v028 question details continuous numeric We would like to hear how you feel about the parties' policy on some current issues. The question is in each case which party you consider to have the best policy - given that you have an opinion on the matter.... H. Regarding regional policy. Which party has, in your opinion, the best policy? continuous numeric v030 question details 31 v031 Environmental protection continuous numeric v031 question details 32 v032 Norwegian immigration policy continuous numeric v032 question details 33 v033 Religious education continuous numeric Where would you place yourself on a scale from 0 to 10 where 0 expresses the view that the teaching of Christianity should be compulsory in primary school, while 10 expresses the view that the teaching of Christianity should be voluntary in primary school? 34 v034 Peripheral areas continuous numeric Where would you place yourself on a scale ranging from 0 to 10, where 0 means that the central Government is already paying too much attention to the needs of peripheral areas, whereas 10 means that the central Government does not pay enough attention to the needs of peripheral areas? - 8 -

9 Election Survey Variables Group(s) # Name Label Type Format Valid Invalid Question 35 v035 EU membership continuous numeric Where would you place yourself on a scale ranging from 0 to 10, where 0 signifies the desire that Norway should definitely not be a member of the EU, whilst 10 signifies that Norway should definitely become a member. 36 v036 Climate change continuous numeric Over to your opinion on climate change. Where would you place yourself on a scale ranging from 0 to 10, where 0 means that climate change is not a problem, whereas 10 means that climate change is a major problem? 37 v037 Big cities should keep significally more of their own tax income 38 v038 We should invest more in wind power continuous numeric For each of the statements that I read, can you tell me whether you react with complete agreement, qualified agreement, qualified disagreement, or complete disagreement?... A. Big cities should keep significally more of their own tax income than what they are presently allowed to. continuous numeric For each of the statements that I read, can you tell me whether you react with complete agreement, qualified agreement, qualified disagreement, or complete disagreement?... B. We should invest more in wind power. 39 v039 Reduce economic differences continuous numeric For each of the statements that I read, can you tell me whether you react with complete agreement, qualified agreement, qualified disagreement, or complete disagreement?... C. Economic differences are still so large that in this country the government must see it as a main task to reduce them. 40 v040 Politics is often so complicated 41 v041 The church should be separated from the state 42 v042 The settlement on cash benefit should be removed 43 v043 Norwegian jobs before reduction of greenhouse gas emission continuous numeric For each of the statements that I read, can you tell me whether you react with complete agreement, qualified agreement, qualified disagreement, or complete disagreement?... D. Politics is often so complicated that ordinary citizens cannot understand what is going on. continuous numeric For each of the statements that I read, can you tell me whether you react with complete agreement, qualified agreement, qualified disagreement, or complete disagreement?... E. The church should be separated from the state. continuous numeric For each of the statements that I read, can you tell me whether you react with complete agreement, qualified agreement, qualified disagreement, or complete disagreement?... F. The settlement on cash benefit should be removed. continuous numeric For each of the statements that I read, can you tell me whether you react with complete agreement, qualified agreement, qualified disagreement, or complete disagreement?... G. The consideration to Norwegian jobs is more - 9 -

10 Election Survey Variables Group(s) # Name Label Type Format Valid Invalid Question important than reducing the emission of greenhouse gases. 44 v044 Should strengthen the Norwegian Armed Forces continuous numeric For each of the statements that I read, can you tell me whether you react with complete agreement, qualified agreement, qualified disagreement, or complete disagreement?... H. We should strengthen the Norwegian Armed Forces in the years ahead. 45 v045 Part of the governemnt: AP continuous numeric Do you happen to which parties have been in government in the last parliamentary term?... A. The Labor Party 46 v046 Part of the governemnt: SV continuous numeric Do you happen to which parties have been in government in the last parliamentary term?... B. The Social Left Party 47 v047 Part of the governemnt: SP continuous numeric Do you happen to which parties have been in government in the last parliamentary term?... C. The Center Party 48 v048 Part of the governemnt: Other answers 49 v049 Controversial areas oil/gas: Lofoten 50 v050 Controversial areas oil/gas: Vesterålen 51 v051 Controversial areas oil/gas: Other answers 52 v052 Minister of Transport and Communications: Liv Signe Navarsete 53 v053 Minister of Transport and Communications: SP 54 v054 Minister of Transport and Communications: Other answers continuous numeric Do you happen to which parties have been in government in the last parliamentary term?... D. Other anwers continuous numeric In recent years there has been disagreement about the development of new fields of oil and gas exploration on the Norwegian continental shelf. Can you say the two areas that have been particularly controversial?... A. Lofoten continuous numeric In recent years there has been disagreement about the development of new fields of oil and gas exploration on the Norwegian continental shelf. Can you say the two areas that have been particularly controversial?... B. Vesterålen continuous numeric In recent years there has been disagreement about the development of new fields of oil and gas exploration on the Norwegian continental shelf. Can you say the two areas that have been particularly controversial?... C. Andre svar continuous numeric Do you know who has been Minister of Transport and Communications for the last year before the election, and which party the concerned represent?... A. Liv Signe Navarsete continuous numeric Do you know who has been Minister of Transport and Communications for the last year before the election, and which party the concerned represent?... B. The Center Party continuous numeric Do you know who has been Minister of Transport and Communications for the last year before the election, and which party the concerned represent?... C. Other answers

11 Election Survey Variables Group(s) # Name Label Type Format Valid Invalid Question 55 v055 Opposed same-sex marriage: FrP 56 v056 Opposed same-sex marriage: Krf 57 v057 Opposed same-sex marriage: Other answers 58 v058 Signed your name under any appeal, protest, petition 59 v059 Written through internet, e- mail or text-message 60 v060 Taken part in any demonstration/action 61 v061 Written to newspaper to advance political cause 62 v062 Taken up a particular issue within a political party 63 v063 Forwarded any written complaints tot he authorities 64 v064 Written through internet, e- mail or text-message 65 v065 Boycotted products for political or ethical reasons 66 v066 Participated in discussions about social issues on the Internet continuous numeric Which two parties opposed the law that allows marriage between two of the same sex?... A. The Progress Party continuous numeric Which two parties opposed the law that allows marriage between two of the same sex?... B. The Christian People's party continuous numeric Which two parties opposed the law that allows marriage between two of the same sex?... C. Other answers continuous numeric We now turn to a number of questions concerning various political activities in which it is possible to participate. During the course of the past four years, have you:... A. signed your name under any appeal, protest, petition, etc. in order to advance a particular political cause? continuous numeric Did any of this happen through internet, or text-message? continuous numeric We now turn to a number of questions concerning various political activities in which it is possible to participate. During the course of the past four years, have you:... B. Taken part in any demonstration/action etc. to advance a particular cause? continuous numeric We now turn to a number of questions concerning various political activities in which it is possible to participate. During the course of the past four years, have you:... C. Written to some newspaper in order to advance a particular political cause? continuous numeric We now turn to a number of questions concerning various political activities in which it is possible to participate. During the course of the past four years, have you:... D. Taken up a particular issue within a political party, trade union, or other organizations? continuous numeric We now turn to a number of questions concerning various political activities in which it is possible to participate. During the course of the past four years, have you:... E. forwarded any written complaints, presented other political proposals etc. to the authorities? continuous numeric Did any of this happen through internet, or text-message? continuous numeric We now turn to a number of questions concerning various political activities in which it is possible to participate. During the course of the past four years, have you:... F. Boycotted products for political or ethical reasons? continuous numeric We now turn to a number of questions concerning various political activities in which it is possible to participate. During the course of the past four years, have you:... G. Participated in

12 Election Survey Variables Group(s) # Name Label Type Format Valid Invalid Question discussions about social issues on the Internet? 67 v067 Been in contact with a politician to promote a particular political issue 68 v068 Did any of this happen through internet, or text-message 69 v069 Dues-paying member of any political party 70 v070 Taken batch tests before the election continuous numeric We now turn to a number of questions concerning various political activities in which it is possible to participate. During the course of the past four years, have you:... H. Been in contact with a politician to promote a particular political issue? continuous numeric Did any of this happen through internet, or text-message? continuous numeric We now turn to a number of questions concerning various political activities in which it is possible to participate. During the course of the past four years, have you:... I. Are you at the present a dues-paying member of any political party? continuous numeric We now turn to a number of questions concerning various political activities in which it is possible to participate. During the course of the past four years, have you:... J. Have you taken one or more of the so-called batch tests on the net before the election this year? 71 v071 Batch tests importance continuous numeric How important was this for your choice of party? Was it of v072 Nationwide and regional newspapers continuous numeric v072 question details 73 v073 Local newspapers continuous numeric v073 question details 74 v074 Spm21c Tv continuous numeric v074 question details 75 v075 Spm21d Radio continuous numeric v075 question details 76 v076 Internet (without online newspapers) continuous numeric v076 question details 77 v077 Parties' campaign materials continuous numeric v077 question details 78 v078 Discussions with family and friends 79 v079 Importance of print edition or online edition 80 v080 Trust in Local Government Committee continuous numeric v078 question details continuous numeric Is it primarily the newspapers printed version that is most important to you, are the print edition and online edition as important, or is it the newspaper's online edition that is most important to you personally when it comes to information about the election? continuous numeric I would like to know how much confidence you have in certain institutions. After I have read the name of an institution, could you place it in a rangig scale of 0 to 10, where 0 means that you have no confidence at all and 10 means that you are extremely confident.... A. Local Government Committee 81 v081 Trust in government continuous numeric I would like to know how much confidence you have in certain institutions. After I have read the name of an institution, could you place it

13 Election Survey Variables Group(s) # Name Label Type Format Valid Invalid Question in a rangig scale of 0 to 10, where 0 means that you have no confidence at all and 10 means that you are extremely confident.... B. The government 82 v082 Trust in political parties continuous numeric I would like to know how much confidence you have in certain institutions. After I have read the name of an institution, could you place it in a rangig scale of 0 to 10, where 0 means that you have no confidence at all and 10 means that you are extremely confident.... C. Political parties 83 v083 Trust in the Storting (national parliament) continuous numeric v083 question details 84 v084 Trust in the courts continuous numeric I would like to know how much confidence you have in certain institutions. After I have read the name of an institution, could you place it in a rangig scale of 0 to 10, where 0 means that you have no confidence at all and 10 means that you are extremely confident.... E. The courts 85 v085 Trust in politicians continuous numeric I would like to know how much confidence you have in certain institutions. After I have read the name of an institution, could you place it in a rangig scale of 0 to 10, where 0 means that you have no confidence at all and 10 means that you are extremely confident.... F. Politicians 86 v086 Trust in media continuous numeric I would like to know how much confidence you have in certain institutions. After I have read the name of an institution, could you place it in a rangig scale of 0 to 10, where 0 means that you have no confidence at all and 10 means that you are extremely confident.... G. The media 87 v087 Commitment to vote at the Storting (national parliament) election 88 v088 Most important challenge, Norway 89 v089 Second most important challenge, Norway 90 v090 Party best - handling the most important challenge continuous numeric What do you think about the commitment to vote at the Storting (national parliament) election? Would you say is an extremely large commitment, a rather large commitment, a small commitment or no commitment at all? discrete character Now we turn to a few questions concerning challenges Norway is facing today as a nation. What is in your opinion the most important challenge? And what is the second most important?... A. Answer 1 discrete character Now we turn to a few questions concerning challenges Norway is facing today as a nation. What is in your opinion the most important challenge? And what is the second most important?... B. Answer 2 continuous numeric If you think about the most important challenge: Which party do you think handles it the best?

14 Election Survey Variables Group(s) # Name Label Type Format Valid Invalid Question 91 v091 Party best - handling the second most important challenge continuous numeric If you think about the second most important challenge: Which party do you think handles it the best? 92 v092 Attitude towards abortion continuous numeric Now we turn to the abortion debate. We have summed up a few different points of view that are expressed in this debate. Which of these statements corresponds the most with your own opinion? 93 v093 Accept bigger differences in wage levels 94 v094 First and foremost provide jobs for Norwegians 95 v095 Should allow commercial private schools 96 v096 Rather develop public services than to reduce taxation 97 v097 Build gasworks even though CO2 cleaning won't be possible 98 v098 Immigrants should have the same rights to social benefits 99 v099 Politicians don't understand the country side in Norway. 100 v100 It is important that we sign international agreements continuous numeric v093 question details continuous numeric v094 question details continuous numeric We have some more statements. We will continue to use the answer alternatives: strongly agree, agree somewhat, disagree somewhat and strongly disagree. Would you please tell me which of the answers you choose for each statement I read you?... C. We should allow commercial private schools. continuous numeric v096 question details continuous numeric v097 question details continuous numeric v098 question details continuous numeric v099 question details continuous numeric v100 question details 101 v101 Importance of who's in power continuous numeric v101 question details 102 v102 Importance of who people vote for 103 v103 Any party that represents R's views continuous numeric v102 question details continuous numeric Would you say that any of the parties in Norway represents your views reasonably well? 104 v104 Which party R's views best continuous numeric Which party represents your views best? 105 v105 Specified discrete character Specify which other party you have in mind. 106 v106 Any party leader that represents R's view 107 v107 The party leader that represents R's views best continuous numeric Regardless of how you feel about the parties, would you say any of the individual party leaders represents your views reasonably well? continuous numeric Which party leader represents your views best? 108 v108 Specify discrete character Specify which other party leader you have in mind. 109 v109 How good or bad a job has the government done continuous numeric The last four years we have had a government consisting og the Labour Party, the Socialist Left Party and the Center Party. How good or bad a job do you think it has done? Has it done a

15 Election Survey Variables Group(s) # Name Label Type Format Valid Invalid Question 110 v110 Appreciation of Christian Democratic Party 111 v111 Appreciation of the Liberal Party 112 v112 Appreciation of the Center Party 113 v113 Appreciation of the Socialist Left Party 114 v114 Appreciation of the Conservative Party 115 v115 Appreciation of the Labour Party 116 v116 Appreciation of the Progress Party 117 v117 Appreciation of the Red Electoral Alliance 118 v118 Like/dislike: Dagfinn Høybråten continuous numeric v110 question details continuous numeric v111 question details continuous numeric v112 question details continuous numeric v113 question details continuous numeric v114 question details continuous numeric v115 question details continuous numeric v116 question details continuous numeric v117 question details continuous numeric After I have read you the name of a political leader, would you please rate him or her on a scale ranging from 0 to 10, where 0 means that you strongly dislike that politician, and 10 means that you like the politician very much.... A. Where would you place Dagfinn Høybråten on this scale? 119 v119 Like/dislike: Lars Sponheim continuous numeric After I have read you the name of a political leader, would you please rate him or her on a scale ranging from 0 to 10, where 0 means that you strongly dislike that politician, and 10 means that you like the politician very much.... B. Where would you place Lars Sponheim on this scale? 120 v120 Like/dislike: Liv Signe Navarsete 121 v121 Like/dislike: Kristin Halvorsen continuous numeric After I have read you the name of a political leader, would you please rate him or her on a scale ranging from 0 to 10, where 0 means that you strongly dislike that politician, and 10 means that you like the politician very much.... C. Where would you place Liv Signe Navarsete on this scale? continuous numeric After I have read you the name of a political leader, would you please rate him or her on a scale ranging from 0 to 10, where 0 means that you strongly dislike that politician, and 10 means that you like the politician very much.... D. Where would you place Kristin Halvorsen on this scale? 122 v122 Like/dislike: Erna Solberg continuous numeric After I have read you the name of a political leader, would you please rate him or her on a scale ranging from 0 to 10, where 0 means that you strongly dislike that politician, and 10 means that you like the politician very much.... E. Where would you place Erna Solberg on this scale? 123 v123 Like/dislike: Siv Jensen continuous numeric After I have read you the name of a political leader, would you please rate him or her on a scale ranging from

16 Election Survey Variables Group(s) # Name Label Type Format Valid Invalid Question to 10, where 0 means that you strongly dislike that politician, and 10 means that you like the politician very much.... F. Where would you place Siv Jensen on this scale? 124 v124 Like/dislike: Torstein Dahle continuous numeric After I have read you the name of a political leader, would you please rate him or her on a scale ranging from 0 to 10, where 0 means that you strongly dislike that politician, and 10 means that you like the politician very much.... G. Where would you place Torstein Dahle on this scale? 125 v125 Like/dislike: Jens Stoltenberg continuous numeric After I have read you the name of a political leader, would you please rate him or her on a scale ranging from 0 to 10, where 0 means that you strongly dislike that politician, and 10 means that you like the politician very much.... H. Where would you place Jens Stoltenberg on this scale? 126 v126 Center party (SP) continuous numeric In politics people sometimes talk of left and right. Where would you place the different parties on a scale ranging from 0 to 10 where 0 is the left side and 10 is the right side?... A. Center party (SP) 127 v127 Progress party (FRP) continuous numeric In politics people sometimes talk of left and right. Where would you place the different parties on a scale ranging from 0 to 10 where 0 is the left side and 10 is the right side?... B. Progress party (FRP) 128 v128 Liberal party (V) continuous numeric In politics people sometimes talk of left and right. Where would you place the different parties on a scale ranging from 0 to 10 where 0 is the left side and 10 is the right side?... C. Liberal party (V) 129 v129 Labour party (DNA) continuous numeric In politics people sometimes talk of left and right. Where would you place the different parties on a scale ranging from 0 to 10 where 0 is the left side and 10 is the right side?... D. Labour party (DNA) 130 v130 Conservative party (H) continuous numeric In politics people sometimes talk of left and right. Where would you place the different parties on a scale ranging from 0 to 10 where 0 is the left side and 10 is the right side?... E. Conservative party (H) 131 v131 Christian people's party (KRF) continuous numeric In politics people sometimes talk of left and right. Where would you place the different parties on a scale ranging from 0 to 10 where 0 is the left side and 10 is the right side?... F. Christian people's party (KRF) 132 v132 Social left party (SV) continuous numeric In politics people sometimes talk of left and right. Where would you place the different parties on a scale ranging from 0 to 10 where 0 is the left side and 10 is the right side?... G. Social left party (SV) 133 v133 Red/Red electoral alliance (RV) continuous numeric In politics people sometimes talk of left and right. Where would you place the

17 Election Survey Variables Group(s) # Name Label Type Format Valid Invalid Question different parties on a scale ranging from 0 to 10 where 0 is the left side and 10 is the right side?... H. Red/Red electoral alliance (RV) 134 v134 Self-placement on left-right scale 135 v135 The campaign helped to clarify the differences between the parties 136 v136 Follow the media during the election campaign 137 v137 Satisfied with the way democracy works in Norway continuous numeric Where would you place yourself on a scale from 0 to 10 where 0 means the left and 10 means right? continuous numeric When you look back on the election campaign. To what extent do you think this campaign helped to clarify the differences between the parties? Would you say.. continuous numeric How well did you follow the media during the election campaign? Very well, fairly well, not well, or didn't you follow it at all? continuous numeric All things considered, are you very satisfied, quite satisfied, not quite satisfied or not satisfied at all with the way democracy works in Norway? 138 v138 Party affiliation continuous numeric Many people think of themselves as adherents of a particular party, while others feel no affiliation with any party. Would you say that you in general think of yourself as a Conservative, a Laborite a SV supporter etc., or don't you consider yourself affiliated with any particular party? 139 v139 Strongly convinced supporter continuous numeric Do you consider yourself to be a strongly convinced supporter, or are you not a particularly convinced supporter of this party? 140 v140 Read on internet in connection with the election continuous numeric How often did you read about the election on the Internet in connection with the election campaign? 141 v141 Use of parties' home pages continuous numeric Regarding the election this year, did you acquire information from the parties' homepages on the internet? 142 v142 Red/Red Electoral Alliance continuous numeric Which party or parties' websites did you retrieve information from?... A. Red Electoral Alliance 143 v143 Got info: SV continuous numeric Which party or parties' websites did you retrieve information from?... B. Social Left Party 144 v144 Got info: DNA continuous numeric Which party or parties' websites did you retrieve information from?... C. The Labour Party 145 v145 Got info: V continuous numeric Which party or parties' websites did you retrieve information from?... D. The Liberal Party 146 v146 Got info: Krf continuous numeric Which party or parties' websites did you retrieve information from?... E. The Christian People's Party 147 v147 Got info: SP continuous numeric Which party or parties' websites did you retrieve information from?... F. The Center Party

18 Election Survey Variables Group(s) # Name Label Type Format Valid Invalid Question 148 v148 Got info: H continuous numeric Which party or parties' websites did you retrieve information from?... G. The Conservative Party 149 v149 Got info: Frp continuous numeric Which party or parties' websites did you retrieve information from?... H. The Progress Party 150 v150 Got info: Other parties continuous numeric Which party or parties' websites did you retrieve information from?... I. Other parties 151 v151 Visited politicians' websites continuous numeric Have you in connection with the election this year, visited some politicians' websites, such as facebook or twitter? 152 v152 Web pages of party leaders or other politicians continuous numeric Was this mainly web pages of party leaders, or was it mainly other politicians? 153 v153 Political advertising allowed continuous numeric There has been some discussion about wether political advertising on television should be allowed or not. What is your opinion on this question? 154 v154 Specify other political advertising 155 v155 Government was important for voting discrete character Specify other political advertising continuous numeric Before the election, there were discussions about which government the country would get. How important was this topic for your vote? Would you say v156 Preferred government option continuous numeric Before the election this year, it has been discussed several different government options. Which of the following options do you prefer yourself? 157 v157 Specify other government options 158 v158 Parties R. doesn't want to be part of the Government 159 v159 Should not form a government: Red Electoral Alliance 160 v160 Should not form a government: SV 161 v161 Should not form a government: DNA 162 v162 Should not form a government: V 163 v163 Should not form a government: Krf 164 v164 Should not form a government: SP 165 v165 Should not form a government: H 166 v166 Should not form a government: Frp 167 v167 Should not form a government: Other parties discrete character Specify other government options. continuous numeric Is there any party or parties you definitely don't want to take office and be part of the Government? continuous numeric Which party or parties is that?... A. Red Electoral Alliance continuous numeric Which party or parties is that?... B. Social Left Party (SV) continuous numeric Which party or parties is that?... C. Labour Party (DNA) continuous numeric Which party or parties is that?... D. Liberal Party (V) continuous numeric Which party or parties is that?... E. Christian People's Party (KrF) continuous numeric Which party or parties is that?... F. Center Party (SP) continuous numeric Which party or parties is that?... G. Conservative Party (H) continuous numeric Which party or parties is that?... H. Progress Party (FrP) continuous numeric Which party or parties is that?... I. Other parties

19 Election Survey Variables Group(s) # Name Label Type Format Valid Invalid Question 168 v168 Areas where the red - green government has done a good job 169 v169 Area 1 governm. did a good job 170 v170 Area 2 governm. did a good job 171 v171 Area 3 governm. did a good job 172 v172 Areas where the red - green government has done a poor job 173 v173 Area 1 governm. did a poor job 174 v174 Area 2 governm. did a poor job 175 v175 Area 3 governm. did a poor job continuous numeric Is there a special area where you think the red - green government has done a good job? discrete character Is there a special area where you think the red - green government has done a good job?... A. Area 1 discrete character Is there a special area where you think the red - green government has done a good job?... B. Area 2 discrete character Is there a special area where you think the red - green government has done a good job?... C. Area 3 continuous numeric Is there a special area where you think the red - green government has done a poor job? discrete character Is there a special area where you think the red - green government has done a poor job?... A. Area 1 discrete character Is there a special area where you think the red - green government has done a poor job?... B. Area 2 discrete character Is there a special area where you think the red - green government has done a poor job?... C. Area v176 Unemployed last four years continuous numeric Have you yourself or other members of your household been unemployed during the past for years? 177 v177 Fear of unemployment continuous numeric Have you yourself or other members of your household been unemployed or experienced particular difficulty in getting a job during the past for years? 178 v178 The red - green government has handled the crisis 179 v179 Respresentatives' knowledge of people's views 180 v180 Differences between the parties at Stortinget continuous numeric As known, Norway too was hit by the global financial crisis the past year. How do you think the red - green government has handled this crisis? Do you mean that it has handled it very well, fairly well, fairly bad or very bad? continuous numeric v179 question details continuous numeric How much do you generally think that the parties in Stortinget differ from one another. Would you say that the differences are large, quite large, not particularly large or is there not much difference at all? 181 v181 Waste of tax payers' money continuous numeric Do you think that those who govern waste a large part of the money we pay in taxes, that they waste some of it, or that they actually waste very little of this money? 182 v182 Competence of politicians continuous numeric Do you feel that most Norwegian politicians are competent people, who generally know what they are doing, or do you believe that many of them lack knowledge of the issues they are set to work with? 183 v183 Trustworthy politicians continuous numeric Do you find most of our politicians to be trustworthy, that they are trustworthy

20 Election Survey Variables Group(s) # Name Label Type Format Valid Invalid Question on the whole, or that few Norwegian politicians are trustworthy? 184 v184 Reduce state control over private industry 185 v185 Secure economic growth - develop our industry 186 v186 Public activities could have been done better, if left to private. 187 v187 High incomes should be put under harder taxation 188 v188 International orientation is important 189 v189 Christian values are more prominent 190 v190 Globalisation is absolutely necessary to secure economic growth 191 v191 New technology will solve the problem of climate change 192 v192 Significance of media coverage 193 v193 Household economy better or worse 194 v194 Household economy: much better or a bit better continuous numeric I will once more read you some statements about political questions. Could you for each statement say if you strongly agree, agree somewhat, disagree somewhat or if you strongly disagree?... A. We should reduce state control over private industry. continuous numeric v185 question details continuous numeric v186 question details continuous numeric I will once more read you some statements about political questions. Could you for each statement say if you strongly agree, agree somewhat, disagree somewhat or if you strongly disagree?... D. High incomes should be put under harder taxation than they are today. continuous numeric v188 question details continuous numeric I will once more read you some statements about political questions. Could you for each statement say if you strongly agree, agree somewhat, disagree somewhat or if you strongly disagree?... F. We should promote a society where Christian values are more prominent. continuous numeric I will once more read you some statements about political questions. Could you for each statement say if you strongly agree, agree somewhat, disagree somewhat or if you strongly disagree?... G. Globalisation is absolutely necessary to secure economic growth. continuous numeric I will once more read you some statements about political questions. Could you for each statement say if you strongly agree, agree somewhat, disagree somewhat or if you strongly disagree?... H. New technology will solve the problem of climate change without us reducing our standard of living. continuous numeric If we look back on the coverage of the election campaign on television, radio and in the newspapers as a whole, what impact has it had on your voting decision/your decision not to vote. Would you say.. continuous numeric We are interested in people's current economic status. Would you say that you and your household's economy is better or worse than it was a year ago? continuous numeric Is it much better or a bit better?

21 Election Survey Variables Group(s) # Name Label Type Format Valid Invalid Question 195 v195 Household economy: much worse or a bit worse 196 v196 Future personal economic situation 197 v197 The economic situation in Norway today continuous numeric Is it much worse or a bit worse? continuous numeric Let's think ahead towards the years to come. Do you think your economic situation would be like today, better than today or do you think it would be worse than today? continuous numeric What do you think about the economic situation in Norway today? Would you say the economy is very good, good, neither good nor bad, bad or very bad? 198 v198 Economic situation last year continuous numeric Would you say that the economic situation in the country has improved the last 12 months, is it almost unchanged or is it worse today? 199 v199 Ec. situation: much better or a bit better 200 v200 Ec. situation: much worse or a bit worse continuous numeric Would you say much better or a bit better? continuous numeric Would you say much worse or a bit worse? 201 v201 Social security schemes continuous numeric v201 question details 202 v202 Spending oil income continuous numeric v202 question details 203 v203 Choice of freedom for citizens continuous numeric v203 question details 204 v204 Society's social reforms continuous numeric v204 question details 205 v205 Misuse of our welfare benefits 206 v206 Can vote, but can't do anything else to influence politics 207 v207 Climate change is mainly manmade. 208 v208 Equal adoption rights for homosexuals and heterosexuals 209 v209 Not possible to maintain the welfare state 210 v210 Not Norwgian citizensexpelled if commit criminal act continuous numeric Do you think that our welfare benefits are misused greatly, in some degree or a small degree? continuous numeric Now let's take a look at some statements. We will continue to use the answer alternatives: strongly agree, agree somewhat, disagree somewhat and strongly disagree.... A. People like me can vote, but we can't do anything else to influence politics. continuous numeric Now let's take a look at some statements. We will continue to use the answer alternatives: strongly agree, agree somewhat, disagree somewhat and strongly disagree.... B. Climate change is mainly manmade. continuous numeric Now let's take a look at some statements. We will continue to use the answer alternatives: strongly agree, agree somewhat, disagree somewhat and strongly disagree.... C. There should be equal adoption rights for homosexuals and heterosexuals. continuous numeric Now let's take a look at some statements. We will continue to use the answer alternatives: strongly agree, agree somewhat, disagree somewhat and strongly disagree.... D. In the longer term it is not possible to maintain the welfare state at the present level. continuous numeric Now let's take a look at some statements. We will continue to use the answer alternatives: strongly agree, agree somewhat, disagree somewhat and