Populism barometer > Wave 1

Longitudinal Wave

General Information

Title
Wave 1
Project Number
281.1
Abstract
This study is the 1st wave of 16 waves and concerns people’s opinion regarding the role of politicians.
Longitudinal Type
Longitudinal Wave
Begin date
03-02-2020
End date
25-02-2020
Researcher
Kristof Jacobs (Radboud University)
Publisher
Centerdata
Copyright
© 2022 Centerdata
DOI
https://doi.org/10.17026/dans-xm9-4wxp
Funding Organization
Radboud University
ODISSEI
OCW (Domeinplan SSH)

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_encrNumber of household member encrypted
vf20a_mYear and month of the field work period
vf20a001To what degree do you agree or disagree? The politicians in the Dutch parliament need to follow the will of the people.
vf20a002To what degree do you agree or disagree? The people, and not the politicians, should make the most important political decisions.
vf20a003To what degree do you agree or disagree? I would rather be represented by an ordinary citizen than by a professional politician.
vf20a004To what degree do you agree or disagree? The political differences between the elite and the people are larger than the differences among the people.
vf20a005To what degree do you agree or disagree? Elected officials talk too much and take too little action.
vf20a006To what degree do you agree or disagree? What people call ‘compromise’ in politics is really just selling out on one’s principles.
vf20a007Was it difficult to answer the questions?
vf20a008Were the questions sufficiently clear?
vf20a009Did the questionnaire get you thinking about things?
vf20a010Was it an interesting subject?
vf20a011Did you enjoy answering the questions?
vf20a012Starting date questionnaire
vf20a013Starting time questionnaire
vf20a014End date questionnaire
vf20a015End time questionnaire
vf20a016Duration in seconds

Response Information

Response Overview
Selected number of household members: 2,447 (100.0%)
Non-response: 476 (19.5%)
Response: 1,971 (80.5%)
Complete: 1,969 (80.5%)
Incomplete: 2 (0.0%)
Collection Events
Period
03-02-2020 to 25-02-2020
Sample
The total sample comprised of 2,447 randomly selected panel members of 18 years or older.
Collection Mode
internet survey
Fieldwork Note
A reminder was sent twice to non-respondents.