Job market position, voting behavior and political attitudes
Single Wave Study
General Information
Title
Job market position, voting behavior and political attitudes
Project Number
275
Abstract
This study focuses on voting behavior, political attitudes and job market position.
Longitudinal Type
Single Wave Study
Begin date
07-12-2015
End date
31-01-2016
Researcher
Alex Lehr (Radboud University)
Publisher
Centerdata
Copyright
© 2022 Centerdata
DOI
https://doi.org/10.17026/dans-297-q4nx
Funding Organization
Radboud University
MESS Project
Centerdata
MESS Project
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Datasets and documentation
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Codebook in English
Codebook in Dutch
Data Files
English SPSS file
English STATA file
English CSV file
Variables
| Variable name | Variable Label |
|---|---|
| nomem_encr | Number of the household member encrypted |
| nw15a_m | Year and month of the field work period |
| nw15a001 | How likely it is that you will ever vote for this party?: VVD (Liberal party) |
| nw15a002 | How likely it is that you will ever vote for this party?: PvdA (Labor party) |
| nw15a003 | How likely it is that you will ever vote for this party?: PVV (Party for Freedom/Geert Wilders) |
| nw15a004 | How likely it is that you will ever vote for this party?: SP (Socialist party) |
| nw15a005 | How likely it is that you will ever vote for this party?: CDA (Christian-democrat party) |
| nw15a006 | How likely it is that you will ever vote for this party?: D66 (Liberal-democrat party) |
| nw15a007 | How likely it is that you will ever vote for this party?: ChristenUnie (Christian Union party) |
| nw15a008 | How likely it is that you will ever vote for this party?: GroenLinks (Green-left party) |
| nw15a009 | How likely it is that you will ever vote for this party?: SGP (Christian Reformed party) |
| nw15a010 | How likely it is that you will ever vote for this party?: Partij voor de Dieren (Party for the Animals) |
| nw15a011 | How likely it is that you will ever vote for this party?: 50PLUS (Senior citizens’ party) |
| nw15a012 | How likely it is that you will ever vote for this party?: VNL: VoorNederland (Bram Moszkowicz) |
| nw15a013 | Politicians in parliament should take their lead from the general public’s opinion |
| nw15a014 | The most important political decisions should be made by the general public, not by politicians |
| nw15a015 | Politicians should lead the general public, rather than follow them |
| nw15a016 | I would rather be represented by a regular citizen than by a professional politician |
| nw15a017 | The political differences between the elite and regular citizens are larger than the differences among regular citizens |
| nw15a018 | In a democracy, it is important to reach a compromise between different viewpoints |
| nw15a019 | It is important to listen to groups with a different opinion |
| nw15a020 | Our country would be governed better if important decisions were taken by independent experts |
| nw15a021 | Freedom is dependent on diversity |
| nw15a022 | Politicians talk too much and do too little |
| nw15a023 | In politics, reaching a compromise is often another word for betraying your principles |
| nw15a024 | Our country would be governed better if important decisions were taken by successful businesspeople |
| nw15a025 | Nowadays, what the common man or woman wants counts for too much, at the expense of the long-term public interest |
| nw15a026 | Referendums are a good way of deciding important political issues |
| nw15a027 | Democracy is the best form of governance |
| nw15a028 | If I had the opportunity to participate in a meeting where citizens discuss important matters concerning the community and/or local politics, then I would certainly do so |
| nw15a029 | All in all, I am very satisfied with my life today |
| nw15a030 | Which of the following situations applies to you at present? I am… |
| nw15a031 | What is the size of your employment contract? |
| nw15a032 | If you were free to choose, how many hours a week would you want to work? |
| nw15a033 | What kind of employment contract do you have? |
| nw15a034 | If you were free to choose, would you prefer to work in paid employment on a permanent contract? |
| nw15a035 | Does your current employment contract have any of the following features?: Loaned out through a temp staffing or secondment agency |
| nw15a036 | Does your current employment contract have any of the following features?: Loaned out or seconded by my own employer |
| nw15a037 | Does your current employment contract have any of the following features?: Employed on an on-call/stand-by/zero-hour contract |
| nw15a038 | Does your current employment contract have any of the following features?: A payroll contract |
| nw15a039 | Does your current employment contract have any of the following features?: Apprentice / training / internship/ work experience contract |
| nw15a040 | Does your current employment contract have any of the following features?: I was hired as a self-employed worker without personnel, or I work as a freelancer |
| nw15a041 | Does your current employment contract have any of the following features?: None of these features |
| nw15a042 | Do you ever work at home? If so, how many days a week do you work at home, on average? Do not consider overtime when answering |
| nw15a043 | Does your work include managing other people? |
| nw15a044 | When you consider your job and the income you earn, to what extent do the following situations apply to you? |
| nw15a045 | When you consider your job and the income you earn, to what extent do the following situations apply to you? |
| nw15a046 | When you consider your job and the income you earn, to what extent do the following situations apply to you? |
| nw15a047 | When you consider your degree of satisfaction with your own income, how important is it to you to know what the following groups earn?: Colleagues with the same income as yourself |
| nw15a048 | When you consider your degree of satisfaction with your own income, how important is it to you to know what the following groups earn?: Colleagues with a higher income than yourself |
| nw15a049 | When you consider your degree of satisfaction with your own income, how important is it to you to know what the following groups earn?: Colleagues with a lower income than yourself |
| nw15a050 | When you consider your degree of satisfaction with your own income, how important is it to you to know what the following groups earn?: People with the same profession and same income as yourself |
| nw15a051 | When you consider your degree of satisfaction with your own income, how important is it to you to know what the following groups earn?: People with the same profession and a higher income than yourself |
| nw15a052 | When you consider your degree of satisfaction with your own income, how important is it to you to know what the following groups earn?: People with the same profession and a lower income than yourself |
| nw15a053 | When you consider your degree of satisfaction with your own income, how important is it to you to know what the following groups earn?: People with the same education and the same income as yourself |
| nw15a054 | When you consider your degree of satisfaction with your own income, how important is it to you to know what the following groups earn?: People with the same education and a higher income than yourself |
| nw15a055 | When you consider your degree of satisfaction with your own income, how important is it to you to know what the following groups earn?: People with the same education and a lower income than yourself |
| nw15a056 | When you consider your degree of satisfaction with your own income, how important is it to you to know what the following groups earn?: Friends with the same income as yourself |
| nw15a057 | When you consider your degree of satisfaction with your own income, how important is it to you to know what the following groups earn?: Friends with a higher income than yourself |
| nw15a058 | When you consider your degree of satisfaction with your own income, how important is it to you to know what the following groups earn?: Friends with a lower income than yourself |
| nw15a059 | When you consider your degree of satisfaction with your own income, how important is it to you to know what the following groups earn?: Family members with the same income as yourself |
| nw15a060 | When you consider your degree of satisfaction with your own income, how important is it to you to know what the following groups earn?: Family members with a higher income than yourself |
| nw15a061 | When you consider your degree of satisfaction with your own income, how important is it to you to know what the following groups earn?: Family members with a lower income than yourself |
| nw15a062 | How high do you think your income is, compared to the groups below?: Colleagues |
| nw15a063 | How high do you think your income is, compared to the groups below?: People with the same profession as you |
| nw15a064 | How high do you think your income is, compared to the groups below?: People with the same education as you |
| nw15a065 | How high do you think your income is, compared to the groups below?: Friends |
| nw15a066 | How high do you think your income is, compared to the groups below?: Family members |
| nw15a067 | How satisfied are you with the following aspects of your current job?: How interesting the work is |
| nw15a068 | How satisfied are you with the following aspects of your current job?: The atmosphere at work |
| nw15a069 | How satisfied are you with the following aspects of your current job?: The people in charge |
| nw15a070 | How satisfied are you with the following aspects of your current job?: The salary |
| nw15a071 | How satisfied are you with the following aspects of your current job?: The extent to which I can influence how the work is organized (schedule, working hours, etc.) |
| nw15a072 | How satisfied are you with the following aspects of your current job?: The extent to which I can influence how the work is performed |
| nw15a073 | How satisfied are you with the following aspects of your current job?: The extent to which I can influence the employment conditions |
| nw15a074 | Have you ever, in the past three years, expressed your dissatisfaction regarding a job-related matter to your employer, manager or client? |
| nw15a075 | To what extent did the following considerations play a role in your decision not to discuss your dissatisfaction with your manager?: It wasn’t important enough to me |
| nw15a076 | To what extent did the following considerations play a role in your decision not to discuss your dissatisfaction with your manager?: I was able to solve it another way |
| nw15a077 | To what extent did the following considerations play a role in your decision not to discuss your dissatisfaction with your manager?: My colleagues advised against it |
| nw15a078 | To what extent did the following considerations play a role in your decision not to discuss your dissatisfaction with your manager?: Family or friends advised against it |
| nw15a079 | To what extent did the following considerations play a role in your decision not to discuss your dissatisfaction with your manager?: I did not dare to raise the matter |
| nw15a080 | To what extent did the following considerations play a role in your decision not to discuss your dissatisfaction with your manager?: It wouldn’t have made a difference anyway |
| nw15a081 | To what extent did the following considerations play a role in your decision not to discuss your dissatisfaction with your manager?: I was afraid it might negatively impact my career |
| nw15a082 | To what extent did the following considerations play a role in your decision not to discuss your dissatisfaction with your manager?: I was afraid that it might harm my relationship with my manager |
| nw15a083 | To what extent did the following considerations play a role in your decision not to discuss your dissatisfaction with your manager?: I won’t be working here much longer anyway |
| nw15a084 | When you raised the matter of your dissatisfaction, to what extent did that result in the following situations between you and your manager, and/or your colleagues?: We discussed the matter openly |
| nw15a085 | When you raised the matter of your dissatisfaction, to what extent did that result in the following situations between you and your manager, and/or your colleagues?: It resulted in an argument |
| nw15a086 | When you raised the matter of your dissatisfaction, to what extent did that result in the following situations between you and your manager, and/or your colleagues?: We preferred not to talk about it |
| nw15a087 | When you raised the matter of your dissatisfaction, to what extent did that result in the following situations between you and your manager, and/or your colleagues?: My employer/manager resented me for it |
| nw15a088 | When you raised the matter of your dissatisfaction, to what extent did that result in the following situations between you and your manager, and/or your colleagues?: My colleagues resented me for it |
| nw15a089 | When you raised the matter of your dissatisfaction, to what extent did that result in the following situations between you and your manager, and/or your colleagues?: I feel that I was punished for expressing my dissatisfaction |
| nw15a090 | Did you ever contact any of the following people or organizations, following a conflict with your manager/employer/client, in the past or present?: The trade union |
| nw15a091 | Did you ever contact any of the following people or organizations, following a conflict with your manager/employer/client, in the past or present?: The works council/personnel representative |
| nw15a092 | Did you ever contact any of the following people or organizations, following a conflict with your manager/employer/client, in the past or present?: Colleagues |
| nw15a093 | Did you ever contact any of the following people or organizations, following a conflict with your manager/employer/client, in the past or present?: Another manager |
| nw15a094 | Did you ever contact any of the following people or organizations, following a conflict with your manager/employer/client, in the past or present?: An independent mediator |
| nw15a095 | Did you ever contact any of the following people or organizations, following a conflict with your manager/employer/client, in the past or present?: An arbitration committee (which issues a binding opinion) |
| nw15a096 | Did you ever contact any of the following people or organizations, following a conflict with your manager/employer/client, in the past or present?: A lawyer |
| nw15a097 | Did you ever contact any of the following people or organizations, following a conflict with your manager/employer/client, in the past or present?: I did not contact anyone |
| nw15a098 | Did you ever contact any of the following people or organizations, following a conflict with your manager/employer/client, in the past or present?: I haven’t had a conflict |
| nw15a099 | Suppose you were to have a conflict with your manager/employer/client in the future; whose assistance would you call on?: The trade union |
| nw15a100 | Suppose you were to have a conflict with your manager/employer/client in the future; whose assistance would you call on?: The works council/personnel representative |
| nw15a101 | Suppose you were to have a conflict with your manager/employer/client in the future; whose assistance would you call on?: Colleagues |
| nw15a102 | Suppose you were to have a conflict with your manager/employer/client in the future; whose assistance would you call on?: Another manager |
| nw15a103 | Suppose you were to have a conflict with your manager/employer/client in the future; whose assistance would you call on?: An independent mediator |
| nw15a104 | Suppose you were to have a conflict with your manager/employer/client in the future; whose assistance would you call on?: An arbitration committee (which issues a binding opinion) |
| nw15a105 | Suppose you were to have a conflict with your manager/employer/client in the future; whose assistance would you call on?: A lawyer |
| nw15a106 | Suppose you were to have a conflict with your manager/employer/client in the future; whose assistance would you call on?: No one, I would try to solve it myself |
| nw15a107 | Are you a member of a trade union, or have you been a member in the past? |
| nw15a108 | How likely is it that you will become a member of a trade union in the coming five years? |
| nw15a109 | To what degree, in your opinion, the following groups are represented by the trade union?: Employees on permanent contracts |
| nw15a110 | To what degree, in your opinion, the following groups are represented by the trade union?: Employees on temporary contracts |
| nw15a111 | To what degree, in your opinion, the following groups are represented by the trade union?: Flex workers (such as temp staffers) |
| nw15a112 | To what degree, in your opinion, the following groups are represented by the trade union?: Self-employed workers without personnel |
| nw15a113 | To what degree, in your opinion, the following groups are represented by the trade union?: Unemployed people |
| nw15a114 | To what degree, in your opinion, the following groups are represented by the trade union?: Trade union members |
| nw15a115 | To what degree, in your opinion, the following groups are represented by the trade union?: Non trade union members |
| nw15a116 | To what degree, in your opinion, the following groups are represented by the trade union?: Yourself |
| nw15a117 | Our team works together well to achieve the set goals |
| nw15a118 | The people on my team would like to spend more time together, also outside working hours |
| nw15a119 | My colleagues are my most important social contacts |
| nw15a120 | Some colleagues are also my best friends |
| nw15a121 | The people at my place of work form a close community |
| nw15a122 | The people at my place of work are always willing to help each other |
| nw15a123 | The people at my place work can be trusted |
| nw15a124 | The people at my place of work share the same norms and values |
| nw15a125 | I feel like I really belong here |
| nw15a126 | I feel an emotional attachment to this organization |
| nw15a127 | I feel like ‘a part of the family’ in this organization |
| nw15a128 | This organization means a lot to me |
| nw15a129 | I feel like I have too few other options to consider resigning my position |
| nw15a130 | If I hadn’t already put so much of myself into this organization, I might have considered seeking another job elsewhere |
| nw15a131 | If I resign my position, it will be hard to find a comparable job elsewhere |
| nw15a132 | I feel that I owe it to my current employer to remain here |
| nw15a133 | Even if it were to my advantage, it would not be right for me to leave this organization now |
| nw15a134 | It would be improper of me to resign now |
| nw15a135 | I will not resign at present, because I owe something to the people at my organization |
| nw15a136 | Insulted someone at work |
| nw15a137 | Commented on someone’s ethnicity or religion |
| nw15a138 | Swore at someone at work |
| nw15a139 | Treated someone callously at work |
| nw15a140 | Took home property of the organization without permission |
| nw15a141 | Wasted too much time daydreaming and indulging in fantasy |
| nw15a142 | Tampered with expense claims to get more money back than you were entitled to |
| nw15a143 | Took too many or longer breaks than is considered acceptable at your organization |
| nw15a144 | Began work too late without permission |
| nw15a145 | Did not obey your superior’s instructions |
| nw15a146 | Deliberately worked more slowly than you could have worked |
| nw15a147 | Discussed confidential company information with someone who was not supposed to know that information |
| nw15a148 | Used drugs or alcohol while at work |
| nw15a149 | Did not do your best at work |
| nw15a150 | Stretched your work in order to gain overtime |
| nw15a151 | Reported sick while you were not (or no longer) sick |
| nw15a152 | Do you follow one or more politicians on Twitter and/or Facebook? Consider members of parliament, municipal council members or mayors. |
| nw15a153 | How often do you view messages about politicians and/or topical political matters on your Twitter and/or Facebook timeline? |
| nw15a154 | How often do you react to messages about politicians and/or topical political matters, for instance with a retweet (Twitter), reaction (Twitter/Facebook), or share (Facebook)? |
| nw15a155 | Was it difficult to answer the questions? |
| nw15a156 | Were the questions sufficiently clear? |
| nw15a157 | Did the questionnaire get you thinking about things? |
| nw15a158 | Was it an interesting subject? |
| nw15a159 | Did you enjoy answering the questions? |
| nw15a160 | Starting date questionnaire |
| nw15a161 | Starting time questionnaire |
| nw15a162 | End date questionnaire |
| nw15a163 | End time questionnaire |
| nw15a164 | Duration in seconds |
Response Information
Response Overview
Selected number of household members: 2,087 (100.0%)Non-response: 620 (29.7%)
Response: 1,467 (70.3%)
Complete: 1,451 (69.5%)
Incomplete: 16 (0.8%)
Collection Events
Period
07-12-2015 to 29-12-2015
Sample
2,100 random selected respondents between 18 en 65 years old.
Collection Mode
internet survey
Fieldwork Note
A reminder was sent twice to non-respondents.
Period
21-01-2016 to 31-01-2016
Sample
2,100 random selected respondents between 18 en 65 years old.
Collection Mode
internet survey
Fieldwork Note
A reminder was sent twice to non-respondents.
Publications
Jansen, G.,
et al. (2022). On the outside looking in? A micro-level analysis of insiders’ and outsiders’ trade union membership. Economic and Industrial Democracy, 43(1), 221-251.
Lehr, A. (2023). Looking up and down and round and round: A theoretical–empirical, individual-level analysis of income comparisons . Socio-Economic Review, first published online October 4, 2023.