Local Voters Survey > Local Voters Survey 2016
Longitudinal Wave
General Information
Title
Local Voters Survey 2016
Project Number
172.1
Abstract
A study about local elections and opinions about local politics, administered to the LISS panel in 2016.
Longitudinal Type
Longitudinal Wave
Begin date
07-03-2016
End date
29-03-2016
Researcher
Tom van der Meer
Publisher
CentERdata
Copyright
© 2018 CentERdata
Funding Organization
University of Amsterdam
DOI
https://doi.org/10.17026/dans-x9n-qyau
Datasets and documentation
View Documentation
Codebook in English
Codebook in Dutch
Data Files
English SPSS file
English STATA file
Variables
| Variable name | Variable Label | Variable Type |
|---|---|---|
| nomem_encr | number of household member, encrypted | preloaded |
| nl16a_m | year and month of the field work period | constructed |
| nl16a001 | random municipality number, encrypted | preloaded |
| nl16a002 | Average WOZ (valuation of immovable property) | preloaded |
| nl16a003 | Percentage of non-western immigrants | preloaded |
| nl16a004 | Grote Stedenbeleid (‘Major cities policy’, further differentiated according to national municipalities based on median score CBS classification) | preloaded |
| nl16a005 | Religious denomination (based on CBS survey; at least 150 resp. per municipality) | preloaded |
| nl16a006 | random number 1..10, determines which statement was displayed at nl16a133 | constructed |
| nl16a007 | statement displayed at nl16a133 | constructed |
| nl16a008 | Suppose that general elections were to be held tomorrow, how likely is it that you will cast your vote, on a scale from 0 to 10? | directly measured |
| nl16a009 | Suppose that municipal elections were to be held tomorrow, how likely is it that you will cast your vote, on a scale from 0 to 10? | directly measured |
| nl16a011 | Did you vote in the municipal elections of 2014? | directly measured |
| nl16a014 | Did the respondent vote for a national party or otherwise in the municipal elections of 2014? | constructed |
| nl16a015 | Did you vote in the general elections of 2012? | directly measured |
| nl16a016 | For what party did you vote in the general elections of 2012? | directly measured |
| nl16a017 | For what party did you vote in the general elections of 2012? -Other, namely: | directly measured |
| nl16a018 | You voted for the same party in the municipal elections and the general elections. Can you explain why? | directly measured |
| nl16a019 | You did not vote for the same party in the municipal elections and the general elections. Can you explain why? | directly measured |
| nl16a020 | Which of the following options have you made use of in the past five years? Contacted a municipal council member, alderman, mayor or civil servant | directly measured |
| nl16a021 | Which of the following options have you made use of in the past five years? Attended a municipal council meeting | directly measured |
| nl16a022 | Which of the following options have you made use of in the past five years? Visited a ‘have your say’ event organized by the municipality | directly measured |
| nl16a023 | Which of the following options have you made use of in the past five years? Membership of a political party | directly measured |
| nl16a024 | Which of the following options have you made use of in the past five years? Actively participated in a local campaign group | directly measured |
| nl16a025 | Which of the following options have you made use of in the past five years? Actively participated in a citizens’ initiative at neighborhood level to tackle problems directly | directly measured |
| nl16a026 | Which of the following options have you made use of in the past five years? Signed a petition regarding a local matter (in writing or online) | directly measured |
| nl16a027 | Which of the following options have you made use of in the past five years? Contacted a local or regional newspaper, radio or TV | directly measured |
| nl16a028 | Which of the following options have you made use of in the past five years? Contacted a political party in your municipality | directly measured |
| nl16a029 | Which of the following options have you made use of in the past five years? Commented on political matters in your municipality via social media (such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) | directly measured |
| nl16a030 | Which of the following options have you made use of in the past five years? Shared messages about political matters in your municipality via social media (such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) | directly measured |
| nl16a031 | Which of the following options have you made use of in the past five years? None of the above | directly measured |
| nl16a032 | Citizens being invited by their municipality to discuss and contribute their views on policy (city dialogue, citizens’ summit, citizens’ forum, G1000). | directly measured |
| nl16a033 | All citizens being called on by the municipality to vote on a particular issue (local referendum). | directly measured |
| nl16a034 | Citizens working together to tackle problems in their neighborhood, with or without the support of the local authority (citizens’ initiative). | directly measured |
| nl16a035 | To what extent do you agree with the following statements? The mayor should be elected by the citizens of the municipality. | directly measured |
| nl16a036 | To what extent do you agree with the following statements? Citizens should have more opportunity to decide on important issues in my municipality through a referendum. | directly measured |
| nl16a037 | To what extent do you agree with the following statements? Citizens who want to should have more opportunity to discuss and contribute their views on important decisions in my municipality... | directly measured |
| nl16a038 | To what extent do you agree with the following statements? If citizens wish to tackle problems in their neighborhood, or wish to improve their neighborhood, then the municipality should offer them financial support. | directly measured |
| nl16a039 | To what extent do you agree with the following statements? In my municipality, decisions should be left more to experts and professionals. | directly measured |
| nl16a040 | To what extent do you agree with the following statements? After citizens discuss and contribute their views to policy, the decisions should ultimately be made by the municipal council. | directly measured |
| nl16a041 | To what extent do you agree with the following statements? There are enough options at present for citizens to express their views on what goes on in the municipality. | directly measured |
| nl16a042 | For each of these options, please indicate to what extent you think that citizens can indeed achieve something in this way. - Contacting a municipal council member, alderman, mayor or civil servant | directly measured |
| nl16a043 | For each of these options, please indicate to what extent you think that citizens can indeed achieve something in this way. - Visiting a ‘have your say’ event organized by the municipality | directly measured |
| nl16a044 | For each of these options, please indicate to what extent you think that citizens can indeed achieve something in this way. - Signing a petition regarding a local matter (in writing or online) | directly measured |
| nl16a045 | For each of these options, please indicate to what extent you think that citizens can indeed achieve something in this way. - Starting a local campaign group | directly measured |
| nl16a046 | To what extent do you feel a bond with: your neighborhood or village center | directly measured |
| nl16a047 | To what extent do you feel a bond with: your municipality | directly measured |
| nl16a048 | To what extent do you feel a bond with: your region | directly measured |
| nl16a049 | To what extent do you feel a bond with: the Netherlands | directly measured |
| nl16a050 | To what extent do you feel a bond with: the European Union | directly measured |
| nl16a051 | How important do you think the following aspects are, in general, for democracy at the municipal level? That the local media offer reliable information with which to form an opinion on local governance | directly measured |
| nl16a052 | How important do you think the following aspects are, in general, for democracy at the municipal level? That local elections are free and fair | directly measured |
| nl16a053 | How important do you think the following aspects are, in general, for democracy at the municipal level? That debate events are organized for the citizens | directly measured |
| nl16a054 | How important do you think the following aspects are, in general, for democracy at the municipal level? That the political parties offer clearly different proposals on what the municipality should and should not do | directly measured |
| nl16a055 | How important do you think the following aspects are, in general, for democracy at the municipal level? That all groups in society – such as male and female...- are also represented in the municipal council | directly measured |
| nl16a056 | How important do you think the following aspects are, in general, for democracy at the municipal level? That there is a clear division of tasks between those of the municipal council and those of the municipal executive... | directly measured |
| nl16a057 | How important do you think the following aspects are, in general, for democracy at the municipal level? That the local government is transparent about the way decisions are made | directly measured |
| nl16a058 | How important do you think the following aspects are, in general, for democracy at the municipal level? That the local government treats all groups and individuals equally | directly measured |
| nl16a059 | How important do you think the following aspects are, in general, for democracy at the municipal level? That the municipality not only does what the majority wants, but also takes account of the views of the minority | directly measured |
| nl16a060 | How important do you think the following aspects are, in general, for democracy at the municipal level? That political parties in the municipal council are prepared to settle on a compromise | directly measured |
| nl16a061 | How important do you think the following aspects are, in general, for democracy at the municipal level? That national parties participate in municipal elections | directly measured |
| nl16a062 | How important do you think the following aspects are, in general, for democracy at the municipal level? That local political parties participate in municipal elections | directly measured |
| nl16a063 | How important do you think the following aspects are, in general, for democracy at the municipal level? That the municipality can make its own decisions in a lot of cases | directly measured |
| nl16a064 | Can you say to what extent you feel that each of the following statements currently applies to your municipality? That the local media offer reliable information with which to form an opinion on local governance | directly measured |
| nl16a065 | Can you say to what extent you feel that each of the following statements currently applies to your municipality? That local elections are free and fair | directly measured |
| nl16a066 | Can you say to what extent you feel that each of the following statements currently applies to your municipality? That debate events are organized for the citizens | directly measured |
| nl16a067 | Can you say to what extent you feel that each of the following statements currently applies to your municipality? That the political parties offer clearly different proposals on what the municipality should and should not do | directly measured |
| nl16a068 | Can you say to what extent you feel that each of the following statements currently applies to your municipality? That all groups in society – such as male and female...- are also represented in the municipal council | directly measured |
| nl16a069 | Can you say to what extent you feel that each of the following statements currently applies to your municipality? That there is a clear division of tasks between those of the municipal council and those of the municipal executive... | directly measured |
| nl16a070 | And can you say to what extent you feel that each of the following statements currently applies to your municipality? That the local government is transparent about the way decisions are made | directly measured |
| nl16a071 | And can you say to what extent you feel that each of the following statements currently applies to your municipality? That the local government treats all groups and individuals equally | directly measured |
| nl16a072 | And can you say to what extent you feel that each of the following statements currently applies to your municipality? That the municipality not only does what the majority wants, but also takes account of the views of the minority | directly measured |
| nl16a073 | And can you say to what extent you feel that each of the following statements currently applies to your municipality? That political parties in the municipal council are prepared to settle on a compromise | directly measured |
| nl16a074 | And can you say to what extent you feel that each of the following statements currently applies to your municipality? That the municipality can make its own decisions in a lot of cases | directly measured |
| nl16a075 | To what extent are you satisfied, in general, with how democracy functions in the Netherlands? | directly measured |
| nl16a076 | To what extent are you satisfied, in general, with how democracy functions in your municipality? | directly measured |
| nl16a077 | And to what extent are you satisfied, in general, with how democracy functions in the European Union? | directly measured |
| nl16a078 | Please indicate for each of the institutions below, how much trust you have in them. -the European Union | directly measured |
| nl16a079 | Please indicate for each of the institutions below, how much trust you have in them. -the Police | directly measured |
| nl16a080 | Please indicate for each of the institutions below, how much trust you have in them. -the Government | directly measured |
| nl16a081 | Please indicate for each of the institutions below, how much trust you have in them. -the Parliament | directly measured |
| nl16a082 | Please indicate for each of the institutions below, how much trust you have in them. -the Municipal Council | directly measured |
| nl16a083 | Please indicate for each of the institutions below, how much trust you have in them. -the Municipal Executive (‘College of Mayor & Aldermen’) | directly measured |
| nl16a084 | Please indicate for each of the institutions below, how much trust you have in them. -the Mayor | directly measured |
| nl16a085 | Please indicate for each of the institutions below, how much trust you have in them. -municipal civil servants | directly measured |
| nl16a086 | Please indicate for each of the institutions below, how much trust you have in them. -local or regional media | directly measured |
| nl16a087 | To what extent do you hold [..] responsible for dealing with the number of refugees applying for asylum in the Netherlands...the national public authority (government) | directly measured |
| nl16a088 | To what extent do you hold [..] responsible for dealing with the number of refugees applying for asylum in the Netherlands...the local public authority (municipality) | directly measured |
| nl16a089 | To what extent do you hold [..] responsible for dealing with the number of refugees applying for asylum in the Netherlands...the European Union (in collaboration with other member states) | directly measured |
| nl16a090 | To what extent do you hold [..] responsible for passenger transport by rail... the national public authority (government) | directly measured |
| nl16a091 | To what extent do you hold [..] responsible for passenger transport by rail... the local public authority (municipality) | directly measured |
| nl16a092 | To what extent do you hold [..] responsible for passenger transport by rail... the European Union (in collaboration with other member states) | directly measured |
| nl16a093 | To what extent do you hold [..] responsible for combating crime... the national public authority (government) | directly measured |
| nl16a094 | To what extent do you hold [..] responsible for combating crime... the local public authority (municipality) | directly measured |
| nl16a095 | To what extent do you hold [..] responsible for combating crime... the European Union (in collaboration with other member states) | directly measured |
| nl16a096 | To what extent do you hold [..] responsible for the pension system... the national public authority (government) | directly measured |
| nl16a097 | To what extent do you hold [..] responsible for the pension system... the local public authority (municipality) | directly measured |
| nl16a098 | To what extent do you hold [..] responsible for the pension system... the European Union (in collaboration with other member states) | directly measured |
| nl16a099 | To what extent do you hold [..] responsible for the care for young people, long-term sick and elderly people... the national public authority (government) | directly measured |
| nl16a100 | To what extent do you hold [..] responsible for the care for young people, long-term sick and elderly people... the local public authority (municipality) | directly measured |
| nl16a101 | To what extent do you hold [..] responsible for the care for young people, long-term sick and elderly people... the European Union (in collaboration with other member states) | directly measured |
| nl16a102 | To what extent do you hold [..] responsible for welfare arrangements... the national public authority (government) | directly measured |
| nl16a103 | To what extent do you hold [..] responsible for welfare arrangements... the local public authority (municipality) | directly measured |
| nl16a104 | To what extent do you hold [..] responsible for welfare arrangements... the European Union (in collaboration with other member states) | directly measured |
| nl16a105 | How satisfied are you with regard to the following issues...? the response to the number of refugees requesting asylum in the Netherlands | directly measured |
| nl16a106 | How satisfied are you with regard to the following issues...? passenger transport by rail | directly measured |
| nl16a107 | How satisfied are you with regard to the following issues...? combating crime | directly measured |
| nl16a108 | How satisfied are you with regard to the following issues...? the pension system | directly measured |
| nl16a109 | How satisfied are you with regard to the following issues...? care for young people, the long-term sick and elderly people | directly measured |
| nl16a110 | How satisfied are you with regard to the following issues...? welfare | directly measured |
| nl16a112 | How do you rate, in general, the services provided by your municipality? | directly measured |
| nl16a113 | Have you [...] or [...] immediate family members, had any contact with the following entities in the past 12 months? welfare benefits, employment services (UWV) | directly measured |
| nl16a114 | Have you [...] or [...] immediate family members, had any contact with the following entities in the past 12 months? youth care | directly measured |
| nl16a115 | Have you [...] or [...] immediate family members, had any contact with the following entities in the past 12 months? elderly care | directly measured |
| nl16a116 | How satisfied are you with the following facilities in your municipality? care facilities (family doctor, youth and family support center, senior citizen home, etc.) in your municipality | directly measured |
| nl16a117 | How satisfied are you with the following facilities in your municipality? welfare provisions (community work, provisions for youth/senior citizens, etc.) in your municipality | directly measured |
| nl16a118 | How satisfied are you with the following facilities in your municipality? sports and play facilities in your municipality | directly measured |
| nl16a119 | How satisfied are you with the following facilities in your municipality? public transport in your municipality | directly measured |
| nl16a120 | How satisfied are you with the following facilities in your municipality? maintenance of greenery in your municipality | directly measured |
| nl16a121 | How satisfied are you with the following facilities in your municipality? safety in your municipality | directly measured |
| nl16a122 | My municipality should spend more money on maintaining social facilities. | directly measured |
| nl16a123 | My municipality should provide shelter for asylum seekers. | directly measured |
| nl16a124 | My municipality should ask citizens receiving a welfare benefit to perform work or offer services in return. | directly measured |
| nl16a125 | My municipality should build more rental dwellings than self-owned dwellings. | directly measured |
| nl16a126 | My municipality should reduce expenditure on art and culture. | directly measured |
| nl16a127 | There should be more camera surveillance in my municipality. | directly measured |
| nl16a128 | In my municipality, shops should be able to decide for themselves if they wish to open on Sunday or not. | directly measured |
| nl16a129 | I am worried that my home environment is deteriorating. | directly measured |
| nl16a130 | The political differences between the elite and average citizens are larger than between citizens, mutually. | directly measured |
| nl16a131 | Municipal council members do not care about the views of people like me. | directly measured |
| nl16a132 | I am quite capable of playing an active role in local politics. | directly measured |
| nl16a133 | To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement? [random fill based on nl16a006] | directly measured |
| nl16a134 | How interested are you in national politics? | directly measured |
| nl16a135 | How interested are you in local politics? | directly measured |
| nl16a136 | What type of newspaper do you read? paid national newspapers | directly measured |
| nl16a137 | What type of newspaper do you read? free national newspaper (Metro) | directly measured |
| nl16a138 | What type of newspaper do you read? paid regional or local newspapers | directly measured |
| nl16a139 | What type of newspaper do you read? free regional or local newspaper (door-to-door papers) | directly measured |
| nl16a140 | What type of newspaper do you read? I do not read newspapers | directly measured |
| nl16a141 | If the newspaper carries local news, for instance news about problems in your municipality, how often do you read that item? | directly measured |
| nl16a142 | How often do you deliberately search for local news on the internet, for instance about problems in your municipality? | directly measured |
| nl16a143 | Do you follow politicians from your municipality on social media such as Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram? | directly measured |
| nl16a144 | If a group of people are discussing news about your municipality, do you usually join the conversation, do you listen with interest, do you not listen, or are you not interested? | directly measured |
| nl16a145 | Do you know the name of the mayor of your municipality? | directly measured |
| nl16a147 | Recoding knowledge question mayor | directly measured |
| nl16a148 | Do your municipality’s aldermen also sit on the municipal council? | directly measured |
| nl16a149 | How long have you lived in your municipality? | directly measured |
| nl16a150 | In which municipality have you lived longest? | directly measured |
| nl16a153 | How satisfied are you with your financial situation? | directly measured |
| nl16a154 | How satisfied are you about the current state of the economy in the Netherlands? | directly measured |
| nl16a155 | Did you find it difficult to answer the questions? | directly measured |
| nl16a156 | Were the questions clear to you? | directly measured |
| nl16a157 | Did the questionnaire get you thinking? | directly measured |
| nl16a158 | Did you find the topic interesting? | directly measured |
| nl16a159 | Did you enjoy answering the questions? | directly measured |
| nl16a160 | Starting date of the questionnaire | constructed |
| nl16a161 | Starting time of the questionnaire | constructed |
| nl16a162 | End date of the questionnaire | constructed |
| nl16a163 | End time of the questionnaire | constructed |
| nl16a164 | Duration in seconds | derived |
Response Information
Response Overview
Selected number of household members: 3,238 (100 %)Non-response: 595 (18.4 %)
Response: 2,643 (81.6 %)
Complete: 2,579 (79.6 %)
Incomplete: 64 ( 2.0 %)
Collection Events
Period
07-03-2016 to 29-03-2016
Sample
LISS panel members of 18 years and older
Collection Mode
internet survey
Fieldwork Note
A reminder was sent twice to non-respondents.