QUESTIONNAIRE VERSION ADMINISTERED
1 = VERSION A
2 = VERSION B

Q1A R READS NEWSPAPER 3+ TIMES PER WEEK
0 = SKIPPED
1 = YES
2 = NO
8 = DK
9 = NA

Q1B [IF READS 3+ TIMES] WHICH PAPER
0 = NO PAPER
1 = DAILY EXPRESS
2 = DAILY MAIL
3 = DAILY MIRROR/RECORD
4 = DAILY STAR
5 = THE SUN
6 = DAILY TELEGRAPH
7 = FINANCL TIMES
8 = GUARDIAN
9 = TIMES
10 = TODAY
11 = MORNING STAR
12 = OTHER LOCAL
13 = OTHER
14 = MORE THAN ONE
99 = NA

Q2B & 2D & 2E PARTY IDENTIFICATION[FULL]
1 = CONSERVATIVE
2 = LABOUR
3 = LIBERAL
4 = SDP
5 = ALLIANCE
6 = SCOTTISH NATNLST
7 = PLAID CYMRU
8 = OTHER PARTY
9 = OTHER ANSWER
10 = NONE
98 = DK
99 = NA

Q3A SHLD COUNCILS BE CNTRLD BY CENT GOVT
1 = MORE
2 = LESS
3 = SAME
8 = DK
9 = NA

Q3B CENTRAL,LOCAL GOVT DECISION ON RATES
1 = LOCAL COUNCIL
2 = CENTRAL GOVT
8 = DK
9 = NA

Q4A SHD BRITAIN CONTINUE EEC MEMBERSHIP
1 = CONTINUE
2 = WITHDRAW
8 = DK
9 = NA

Q5 CLOSER LINKS WITH W EUROPE,USA FOR GB
1 = WESTERN EUROPE
2 = AMERICA
3 = BOTH EQUALLY
4 = NEITHER
8 = DK
9 = NA

Q6A USA NUCLEAR MISSILES IN BRITAIN
1 = MAKE GB SAFER
2 = MAKE GB LESS SFE
4 = NO DIFF
8 = DK
9 = NA

Q7 OPINION OF BRITISH NUCL POLICY
1 = UNILAT DISARM
2 = MULTILAT DISARM
3 = NEITHER
8 = DK
9 = NA

Q8 CLOSEST PARTY VIEW TO OWN: DEFENCE
0 = NONE
1 = CON
2 = LABOUR
3 = LIBERAL
4 = SDP
5 = ALLIANCE
7 = OTHER PARTY
8 = DK
9 = NA

Q9 CLOSEST VIEW TO OWN: WORLD PEACE
1 = USA MOST THREAT
2 = USSR MOST THREAT
3 = USA/USSR EQUALLY
4 = NEITHER
8 = DK
9 = NA

Q10A LONG TERM POLICY FOR N IRELAND
1 = REMAIN PT OF UK
2 = REUNIFY W IRELND
3 = INDEPENDNT STATE
4 = SPLIT INTO TWO
5 = LET IRISH DECIDE
7 = OTHER
8 = DK
9 = NA

Q10B WITHDRAW TROOPS FR N IRELND
1 = SUPPORT STRONGLY
2 = SUPPORT A LITTLE
3 = OPPOSE STRONGLY
4 = OPPOSE A LITTLE
5 = WDRAW IN LONG TM
7 = OTHER
8 = DK
9 = NA

Q11 INFLATION IN THE NEXT YR:1987
1 = GO UP BY LOT
2 = GO UP BY LITTLE
3 = STAY THE SAME
4 = GO DOWN BY LITLE
5 = GO DOWN BY LOT
8 = DK
9 = NA

Q13A HIGHER PRIORITY: JOBS OR PRICES
1 = INFLTN DOWN
2 = UNEMP DOWN
3 = BOTH EQUALLY
7 = OTHER
8 = DK
9 = NA

Q13B INFLATN,UNEMPL CONCERNS FAMILY MOST
1 = INFLATION
2 = UNEMPLOYMENT
3 = BOTH EQUALLY,ETC
4 = NEITHER A THREAT
7 = OTHER
8 = DK
9 = NA

Q14 BRITAINS INDUSTRY IN THE NEXT YR
1 = IMPROVE A LOT
2 = IMPROVE A LITTLE
3 = STAY SAME
4 = DECLINE A LITTLE
5 = DECLINE A LOT
8 = DK
9 = NA

Q15I CONTROL WAGES BY LEGISLATION
1 = SUPPORT
2 = OPPOSE
8 = DK
9 = NA

Q17 GAP BETWEEN HIGH & LOW INCOMES
1 = TOO LARGE
2 = ABOUT RIGHT
3 = TOO SMALL
8 = DK
9 = NA

Q18A TAX FOR HIGH INCOME EARNERS
1 = MUCH TOO LOW
2 = TOO LOW
3 = ABOUT RIGHT
4 = TOO HIGH
5 = MUCH TOO HIGH
8 = DK
9 = NA

Q19A SELF-RATED INCOME
1 = HIGH INCOME
2 = MIDDLE INCOME
3 = LOW INCOME
8 = DK
9 = NA

Q19B CLOSEST VIEW TO OWN: HHOLD INCOME
1 = COMFORTABLE LIFE
2 = COPING
3 = DIFFICULT
4 = V DIFFICULT
7 = OTHER
8 = DK
9 = NA

Q20A HOUSEHOLD INCOME OVER LAST YEAR
1 = BEHIND PRICES
2 = UP WITH PRICES
3 = UP MORE THAN PRICES
8 = DK
9 = NA

Q21 ECONOMIC STATUS
0 = SKIPPED
1 = FULLTIME ED
2 = GOV EMPL SCHEME ETC
3 = PD WORK 10+HRSWK
4 = WAITING PD WORK
5 = UNEMPL & REGISTD
6 = UNEMP NT REGISTD
7 = UNEMPL NT LOOK
8 = PERM DISABLD ETC
9 = WHOLLY RETIRD
10 = LOOK AFT HOME
11 = SOMTHING ELSE
98 = DK
99 = NA

Q22 [IF IN WORK,AWAY] EMPLOYEE,SELF-EMP
0 = SKIPPED
1 = EMPLOYEE
2 = SELF- EMPLOYED
9 = NA

Q23 [IF EMP] NO. HRS WK R WORKS
0 = SKIPPED
10 = HOURS
95 = 95+
98 = DK
99 = NA

Q23 [IF EMP] HOURS R WORKS [CATEGORY]
0 = SKIPPED
1 = 10-15
2 = 16-23
3 = 24-29
4 = 30+
8 = DK
9 = NA

Q24A [IF EMPLOYEE] WAGES-HIGH,LOW
0 = SKIPPED
1 = VERY LOW
2 = A BIT LOW
3 = REASONABLE
4 = ON HIGH SIDE
7 = OTHER
8 = DK
9 = NA

Q24B [IF EMP] PAY GAP AT PLACE OF WORK
0 = SKIPPED
1 = MUCH TOO BIG
2 = TOO BIG
3 = ABOUT RIGHT
4 = TOO SMALL
5 = MUCH TOO SMALL
7 = OTHER ANSWER
8 = DK
9 = NA

Q25A [IF EMP] EXPECT WAGES NEXT YEAR
0 = SKIPPED
1 = RISE MORE COST O LIV
2 = SAME AS COST O LIVNG
3 = LESS TH COST O LIVNG
4 = NO RISE
5 = LEAVE JOB
8 = DK
9 = NA

Q25B [IF EMP] EXPECT NO. EMPS NEXT YEAR
0 = SKIPPED
1 = INCR IN NUMBERS
2 = REDC IN NUMBERS
3 = STAY THE SAME
7 = OTHER
8 = DK
9 = NA

Q26A [IF EMP] LIKELY LEAVE JOB NEXT YEAR
0 = SKIPPED
1 = VERY LIKELY
2 = QUITE LIKELY
3 = NOT VERY LIKELY
4 = NOT ALL AT LKLY
8 = DK
9 = NA

Q26B [IF LIKELY LEAVER EMP] FIRM CLOSE
-2 = SKIPPED NOT EMP
-1 = SKIPPED NOT LKLY
0 = NOT A REASON
1 = YES
8 = DK
9 = NA

Q26B [IF LIKELY LEAVER EMP] REDUNDANT
-2 = SKIPPED NOT EMP
-1 = SKIPPED NOT LKLY
0 = NOT A REASON
2 = YES
8 = DK
9 = NA

Q26B [IF LIKELY LEAVER EMP] RETIRE AGE
-2 = SKIPPED NOT EMP
-1 = SKIPPED NOT LKLY
0 = NOT A REASON
3 = YES
8 = DK
9 = NA

Q26B [IF LIKELY LEAVER EMP] CONTRACT END
-2 = SKIPPED NOT EMP
-1 = SKIPPED NOT LKLY
0 = NOT A REASON
4 = YES
8 = DK
9 = NA

Q26B [IF LIKELY LEAVER EMP] EARLY RETIRE
-2 = SKIPPED NOT EMP
-1 = SKIPPED NOT LKLY
0 = NOT A REASON
5 = YES
8 = DK
9 = NA

Q26B [IF LIKELY LEAVER EMP] NEW EMPLOYER
-2 = SKIPPED NOT EMP
-1 = SKIPPED NOT LKLY
0 = NOT A REASON
6 = YES
8 = DK
9 = NA

Q26B [IF LIKELY LEAVER EMP] OTHER ANSWER
-2 = SKIPPED NOT EMP
-1 = SKIPPED NOT LKLY
0 = NOT A REASON
7 = YES
8 = DK
9 = NA

Q27A [IF EMP] IF SAME EDUC SAME PAY?
0 = SKIPPED
1 = VERY HIGH
2 = A LITTLE HIGH
3 = ABOUT AVERAGE
4 = A LITTLE LOW
5 = VERY LOW
8 = DK
9 = NA

Q27B [IF EMP] HOW FAST GOT AHEAD
0 = SKIPPED
1 = VERY QUICKLY
2 = QUITE QUICKLY
3 = ABOUT AVERAGE
4 = NOT VERY QUICKLY
5 = NOT QUICKLY
8 = DK
9 = NA

Q28A [IF EMP] JOB SEARCH IF LOST JOB
0 = SKIPPED
1 = START LOOKING
2 = WAIT SEV MONTHS
3 = NOT LOOKING
8 = DK
9 = NA

Q28B [IF START LOOK EMP]TIME TO FIND JOB
-1 = WOULDNT LOOK
0 = SKIPPED
1 = MONTHS
96 = NEVER
98 = DK
999 = NA

Q28C [IF LOOK 3+MTHS EMP] WILL RETRAIN
0 = SKIPPED NOT EMP
1 = VERY WILLING
2 = QUITE WILLING
3 = NOT VERY WILLING
6 = SKIPPED NOT LOOK
7 = SKIPPED NOT 3+
8 = DK
9 = NA

Q28E [IF LOOK 3+MTHS EMP] UNACCTBLE JOB
0 = SKIPPED NOT FTE
1 = VERY WILLING
2 = QUITE WILLING
3 = NOT VERY WILLING
6 = SKIPPED NOT LOOK
7 = SKIPPED NOT 3+
8 = DK
9 = NA

Q29 [IF EMPLOYEE] PREFER PAID JOB
0 = SKIPPED
1 = PREFER PAID JOB
2 = WOULDNT BOTHER
7 = OTHER ANSWERS
8 = DK
9 = NA

Q30B [IF EMP & UNEMP LAST 5 YRS]HOW LONG
-1 = NOT BEEN UNEMP
0 = SKIPPED
1 = MONTHS
98 = DK
99 = NA

Q31A [IF EMP] BEEN SELF-EMP LAST 5 YRS
0 = SKIPPED
1 = YES
2 = NO
3 = OTHER
8 = DK
9 = NA

Q31B [IF EMP & SELF-EMP L 5 YRS]HOW LONG
-1 = NOT BEEN SELF-EMP
0 = SKIPPED
1 = MONTHS
98 = DK
99 = NA

Q31C [IF EMP & NT S-E L 5 YRS]CNSDRD S-E
0 = SKIPPED NOT EMP
1 = VERY SRIOUSLY
2 = QUITE SRIOUSLY
3 = NOT VRY SRIOUSLY
4 = NOT AT ALL SRLY
7 = SKIPPED EX-SEMP
9 = NA

Q31D [IF EMP & CNSDR S-EMP] REASON NOT 1
0 = SKIPPED NOT EMP
1 = LACK OF MONEY
2 = RISK
3 = RECESSIN
90 = SKIPPED EX-SEMP
91 = SKIPPED NOT SER
96 = NO FTHR RSN GIVN
97 = OTHER
98 = DK
99 = NA

Q31E [IF EMP & SER CNSDR S-E] LIKELY S-E
0 = SKIPPED NOT EMP
1 = VERY LIKELY
2 = QUITE LIKELY
3 = NOT VERY LIKELY
4 = NOT AT ALL LKLY
7 = SKIPPED EX-SEMP
8 = DK
9 = NA

Q32B [IF EMP & UNION] WP UNIONS DO WELL
0 = SKIPPED
1 = YES
2 = NO
3 = NO UNION AT WORK
8 = DK
9 = NA

Q33A [IF EMP] MNGMT-EMP RELATIONS AT WRK
0 = SKIPPED
1 = VERY GOOD
2 = QUITE GOOD
3 = NOT VERY GOOD
4 = NOT AT ALL GOOD
8 = DK
9 = NA

Q33B [IF EMP] HOW WELL WORKPLACE MANAGED
0 = SKIPPED
1 = VRY WELL MANAGED
2 = QTE WELL MANAGED
3 = NOT WELL MANAGED
8 = DK
9 = NA

Q36B [IF S-E & EMPLOYEE L 5 YRS]HOW LONG
-1 = NOT BEEN EMPLOYEE
0 = SKIPPED
1 = MONTHS
98 = DK
99 = NA

Q36C [IF S-E NT EMP L 5 YRS]CNSDRD EMP
0 = SKIPPED NOT SEMP
1 = VERY SRIOUSLY
2 = QUITE SRIOUSLY
3 = NOT VRY SRIOUSLY
4 = NOT AT ALL SRLY
7 = SKIPPED EX-EMP
9 = NA

Q37A [IF S-E] BUSINESS COMPARE 1 YR AGO
0 = SKIPPED
1 = VERY WELL
2 = QUITE WELL
3 = ABOUT THE SAME
4 = NOT VERY WELL
5 = NOT AT ALL WELL
6 = BUS NOT EXIST
9 = NA

Q37B[IF S-EMP]BSNS PROSPECTS OVR THIS YR
0 = SKIPPED
1 = BETTER
2 = ABOUT THE SAME
3 = WORSE THAN NOW
7 = OTHER ANSWERS
8 = DK
9 = NA

Q41A [IF FTE] LOOK FOR JOB AFTER ED ENDS
0 = SKIPPED
1 = START LOOKING
2 = WAIT SEV MONTHS
3 = NOT LOOKING
7 = OTHER
8 = DK
9 = NA

Q41B [IF START LOOK FTE]TIME TO FIND JOB
-1 = WILL NOT LOOK
0 = SKIPPED
1 = MONTHS
96 = NEVER
98 = DK
999 = NA

Q43A [IF LOOKING] HOW LONG UNEMP L 5YRS
0 = SKIPPED
1 = MONTHS
98 = DK
99 = NA

Q43B [IF LOOKING] HOW LONG CURRENT UNEMP
0 = SKIPPED
1 = MONTHS
996 = NEVER
998 = DK
999 = NA

Q43C [IF LOOKING] FIND JOB TO MATCH QUALS
0 = SKIPPED
1 = VERY CONFIDNT
2 = QUITE CONFIDNT
3 = NOT VRY CONFIDNT
4 = NOT AT ALL CONF
9 = NA

Q43E [IF LK&UN 3+MTHS] WILL RETRAIN
0 = SKIPPED NOT UN&LK
1 = VERY WILLING
2 = QUITE WILLING
3 = NOT VERY WILLING
7 = SKIPPED NOT 3+
8 = DK
9 = NA

Q46B [IF NL&UN 3+MTHS] WILL RETRAIN
0 = SKIPPED NOT UN&NL
1 = VERY WILLING
2 = QUITE WILLING
3 = NOT VERY WILLING
7 = SKIPPED NOT 3+
8 = DK
9 = NA

Q48C [IF OAP] OPINION OF STATE PENSION
0 = SKIPPED NOT RETD
1 = VERY LOW
2 = A BIT LOW
3 = REASONABLE
4 = ON HIGH SIDE
7 = SKIPPED NOT OAP
8 = DK
9 = NA

Q48D [IF OAP] VALUE OF PENSION IN 1YR
0 = SKIPPED NOT RETD
1 = MORE
2 = LESS
3 = ABOUT THE SAME
7 = SKIPPED NOT OAP
8 = DK
9 = NA

Q48E [IF EARLY RETIRER] AGE ON RETIRING
-1 = SKIPPED NOT RETD
0 = NEVER WORKED
97 = SKIPPED OAP
98 = DK
99 = NA

Q49B[IF HOME & NO JOB] 1ST REASON NO JOB
-1 = ALRDY WRKS<10HRS/WK
0 = SKIPPED
1 = RAISING CHILDREN
2 = RETIRED/TOO OLD
3 = PREF LK AFT HOME,FAM
4 = NO JOBS AVAILABLE
5 = UNSUITED FR JOBS
6 = WIVES SHLDNT WORK
7 = HUS AGIN WORKING
8 = VOLUNTRY WORKER
9 = PREGNANT/ILL HLTH
10 = DEPENDNT RELATIVE
11 = POVERTY TRAP
13 = CHLDCARE COSTS
14 = UNPAID WORK-FAM BUS
96 = NO FURTHER REASN
97 = OTHER ANSWERS
98 = DK
99 = NA

Q50B [IF HOME] WHEN LAST HAD JOB
-1 = NOT HAD JOB
0 = SKIPPED
1 = MONTHS
98 = DK
99 = NA

Q51A [IF HOME] SERIOUSLY CONSIDRD FT JOB
0 = SKIPPED NOT HOME
1 = VERY SRIOUSLY
2 = QUITE SRIOUSLY
3 = NOT VRY SRIOUSLY
4 = NOT AT ALL SRLY
6 = SKIPPED FT SER
7 = SKIPPED HAD JOB
8 = DK
9 = NA

Q52[IF AT HOME]WILL R WORK: FT,PT
0 = SKIPPED
1 = YES, F/T
2 = YES, P/T
3 = NO
7 = OTHER ANSWERS
8 = DK
9 = NA

Q53 1ST PRIORITY FOR EXTRA GOVT SPENDING
1 = EDUCATION
2 = DEFENCE
3 = HEALTH
4 = HOUSING
5 = PUBLIC TRANSPRT
6 = ROADS
7 = POLICE & PRISONS
8 = SOC SEC BENEFITS
9 = HELP F INDUSTRY
10 = OVERSEAS AID
11 = NONE
98 = DK
99 = NA

Q54 1ST PRIORITY F SPENDING ON SOC BENS
1 = OLD AGE PEN
2 = CHILD BENEFITS
3 = UNEMPL BENEFITS
4 = DISABLED BEN
5 = SINGLE PRNT BEN
6 = NONE OF THESE
8 = DK
9 = NA

Q55A MANY PEOPLE FALSELY CLAIM BENEFITS
1 = AGREE STRONGLY
2 = AGREE SLIGHTLY
3 = DISAGREE SLGHTLY
4 = DISAGREE STRNGLY
8 = DK
9 = NA

Q56 OPINION ON UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT
1 = UNEMP BN TOO LOW
2 = UNEMP BN TOO HIGH
3 = NEITHER
4 = BOTH,LOW,WAGES
5 = BOTH VARIES
6 = ABOUT RIGHT
7 = OTHER ANSWER
8 = DK
9 = NA

Q57 VIEWS ON TAX V HEALTH ETC SPENDING
1 = LESS TAX & XPEND
2 = SAME TAX & XPEND
3 = MORE TAX & XPEND
4 = NONE
8 = DK
9 = NA

Q58 HOW SATISFIED WITH NHS
1 = VERY SATISFIED
2 = QUITE SATSFIED
3 = NEITHER
4 = QUITE DISSAT
5 = VERY DISSAT
8 = DK
9 = NA

Q61A PRIVATE MEDIC TREATMT IN NHS HOSP
1 = GOOD FOR NHS
2 = BAD FOR NHS
3 = NO DIFFERENCE
8 = DK
9 = NA

Q62 CLOSEST VIEW TO OWN: PRIV MED, HOSP
1 = ABOLISH PRIV MED
2 = PRIV NOT IN NHS
3 = LET PRIV IN NHS
8 = DK
9 = NA

Q63A SHLD NHS GPS HAVE PRIVATE PATIENTS
1 = SHOULD
2 = SHOULD NOT
8 = DK
9 = NA

Q65A OPINION OF PRIVATE SCHOOLING
1 = MORE PRIV SCH
2 = SAME AS NOW
3 = FEWER PRIV SCH
4 = NO PRIV SCH
7 = OTHER
8 = DK
9 = NA

Q65B EFFECT OF PRIV SCH ON STATE SCH
1 = BENEFIT
2 = SUFFER
3 = NO DIFF
8 = DK
9 = NA

Q66A DOES SOC CLASS AFFECT OPPORTUNITIES
1 = A GREAT DEAL
2 = QUITE A LOT
3 = NOT VERY MUCH
4 = NOT AT ALL
7 = OTHER
8 = DK
9 = NA

Q66B HOW IMP SOC CLASS COMPRD W 10YR AGO
1 = NOW MORE IMPRTNT
2 = NOW LESS IMPRTNT
3 = NO CHANGE
8 = DK
9 = NA

Q66C IF SOC CLASS MORE IMP IN 10YRS TIME
1 = MORE IMP IN 10YRS
2 = LESS IMP IN 10YRS
3 = NO CHANGE
7 = OTHER
8 = DK
9 = NA

Q67A SELF RATED SOCIAL CLASS
1 = UPPER MIDDLE
2 = MIDDLE
3 = UPPER WORKING
4 = WORKING
5 = POOR
8 = DK
9 = NA

Q68A RELIGIOUS DENOMINATION
1 = NO RELIG
2 = CHRISTN:NO DENOM
3 = RC
4 = C OF E
5 = URC
6 = BAPTIST
7 = METHODIST
8 = PRESBYTERIAN
9 = OTHER CHRISTN
10 = HINDU
11 = JEW
12 = MUSLIM
13 = SIKH
14 = BUDDHIST
15 = OTH NON:CHRISTN
98 = DK
99 = NA

Q68B [IF HAS RELIG]FREQNCY OF ATTENDANCE
0 = NO RELIG
1 = ONCE A WEEK
2 = ONCE IN 2 WEEKS
3 = ONCE A MONTH
4 = TWICE A YEAR
5 = ONCE A YEAR
6 = LESS OFTEN
7 = NEVER
8 = VARIES
9 = NA
98 = DK
99 = NA

Q69 R'S ETHNIC GROUP
1 = WHITE
2 = ASIAN
3 = BLACK
4 = OTHER NONWHITE
9 = NA

Q70A PREJUDICE AGAINST ASIANS
1 = A LOT
2 = A LITTLE
3 = HARDLY ANY
8 = DK
9 = NA

Q70C IF MORE PREJUDICE NOW
1 = MORE NOW
2 = LESS NOW
3 = ABOUT THE SAME
7 = OTHER
8 = DK
9 = NA

Q70D RACIAL PREJUDICE IN FUTURE
1 = MORE
2 = LESS
3 = ABOUT THE SAME
7 = OTHER
8 = DK
9 = NA

Q70E OWN RACIAL PREJUDICE
1 = VERY PREJUDICED
2 = LITTLE PREJUDICED
3 = NOT PREJUDICED
7 = OTHER
8 = DK
9 = NA

Q70F [IF RACE PREJUDICE]AGAINST WHOM:1
0 = SKIPPED
1 = ASIANS
2 = BLACKS
3 = COLOUREDS
4 = PAKISTANIS
5 = INDIANS
6 = SIKHS
7 = WEST INDIANS
8 = AFRICANS
9 = OTHER RACES
10 = ALL, NO PARTICULAR
96 = NO FRTHR RACE
97 = OTHER ANSWERS
98 = DK
99 = NA