Constituency Name
1 = Belfast East
2 = Belfast North
3 = Belfast South
4 = Belfast West
5 = East Antrim
6 = East Londonderry
7 = Fermanagh and South Tyrone
8 = Foyle
9 = Lagan Valley
10 = Mid Ulster
11 = Newry and Armagh
12 = North Antrim
13 = North Down
14 = South Antrim
15 = South Down
16 = Strangford
17 = Upper Bann
18 = West Tyrone

Q2 - Ever lived outside NI? (> 6mths)
1 = Yes
2 = No

Q3 - Level of interest in politics
1 = A great deal
2 = Quite a lot
3 = Some
4 = Not very much
5 = or, None at all
8 = (Dont know)
9 = (Refused/NA)

Q4A - Do you think of yourself as a supporter of any one political party?
1 = Alliance Party
2 = Democratic Unionist Party (DUP)
3 = Progressive Unionist Party (PUP)
4 = Sinn Fein
5 = Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP)
6 = Ulster Unionist Party (UUP)
7 = Womens Coalition
8 = Other (specify)
9 = None
10 = (Dont know)

Which other party do you support?
-1 = Skip from Q4a
1 = Labour
2 = Conservative
3 = UK Unionist
4 = Dr Deeny
5 = Workers Party
6 = SDLP
9 = MISSING

Q4B - Do you think of yourself as a little closer to one party?
-1 = Skip from Q4A
1 = Yes
2 = No

Q4C - Which party are you closest to?
-2 = Skip from Q4B
-1 = Skip from Q4A
1 = Alliance Party
2 = Democratic Unionist Party (DUP)
3 = Progressive Unionist Party (PUP)
4 = Sinn Fein
5 = Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP)
6 = Ulster Unionist Party (UUP)
7 = Womens Coalition
8 = Other (specify)
9 = None
10 = (Dont know)

Which party are you closest to?
-3 = Skip from Q4C
-2 = Skip from Q4B
-1 = Skip from Q4A
9 = MISSING

Q4D - Very/fairly/not - strong supporter of political party
-3 = Skip from Q4C
-2 = Skip from Q4B
-1 = Skip from Q4A
1 = Very Strong
2 = Fairly Strong
3 = Not Very Strong
8 = (Dont know)
9 = (Refused/NA)

Q5 - UK long-term policy should be:
1 = ...to leave the European Union
2 = to stay in the EU and try to reduce its powers,
3 = to leave things as they are,
4 = to stay in the EU and try to increase the EUs powers,
5 = or, to work for the formation of a single European governmen
8 = Don't know

Q6A - Which option should the UK government choose?
1 = Reduce taxes and spend less on health, education and social
2 = Keep taxes and spending on these services at the same level
3 = Increase taxes and spend more on health, education and socia
4 = (None of these)
8 = Don't know

Q6B - The health service, schools, the roads, the police etc
1 = ...the same in every part of the UK
2 = or do you think each region should be allowed to set its own
8 = Don't know

Q6C - The tuition fees university students pay
1 = ...the same everywhere in the UK
2 = or should the Northern Ireland Assembly be allowed to increa
8 = Don't know

Q7 - Satisfied/dissatisfied - Democracy - Northern Ireland
1 = Very satisfied
2 = Fairly satisfied
3 = Not very satisfied
4 = Not at all satisfied
8 = Don't know
9 = (Refused/NA)

Q8 - Support/Oppose - The guarantee NI will remain part of the UK as long as majority of people wish it to be so
1 = Support strongly
2 = Support
3 = Neither support nor oppose
4 = Oppose
5 = Strongly oppose
8 = Don't know
9 = (Refused/NA)

Q9 - Thinking about the Good Friday Agreement now, would you say
1 = Unionists benefited a LOT more than nationalists
2 = Unionists benefited a LITTLE more than nationalists
3 = Nationalists benefited a LOT more than unionists
4 = Nationalists benefited a LITTLE more than unionists
5 = Unionists and nationalists benefited EQUALLY
6 = (Neither side benefited)
8 = Don't know
9 = (Refused/NA)

Q10 - Agree/disagree - The Agreement has finally broken the political deadlock in Northern Ireland
1 = Strongly agree
2 = Agree
3 = Neither agree nor disagree
4 = Disagree
5 = Strongly disagree
8 = Don't know
9 = (Refused/NA)

Q11 - If the vote on the Good Friday Agreement was held again today, how would you vote?
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = (I wouldn't vote)
4 = (Not registered to vote)
8 = Don't know
9 = (Refused)

Q12 - How did you vote in the 1998 referendum?
1 = I voted Yes
2 = I voted No
3 = I didn't vote
4 = I wasn't registered to vote
8 = Don't know
9 = (Refused)

Q13 - Opinion of the Agreement
1 = The Agreement is basically right and just needs to be implem
2 = The Agreement is basically right but the specifics need to b
3 = The Agreement is basically wrong and should be renegotiated
4 = The Agreement is basically wrong and should be abandoned
8 = Don't know

Q16 - Reform of the police in Northern Ireland
1 = Gone too far
2 = Not gone far enough
3 = About right
4 = (Other answer)
8 = Don't know

Other opinion on reform of the police
-1 = Skip from Q16
1 = Changes were already on the way
2 = Police still do not perform well
3 = No difference
4 = Disagree with all changes
5 = All ethnic groups should be included
6 = The police service is a disaster
7 = You get good and bad policemen
9 = MISSING
10 = The RUC should not be an arm of the Unionist party
11 = Will be right in time
12 = Improving

Decomissioning by republicans
-1 = Skip from Q17
1 = Have not seen decomisioning happen yet
2 = Dont know how far it has gone at this stage
3 = As long as paramilitary groups don’t use weapons they are no
9 = MISSING

Decommissioning by loyalists
-1 = Skip from Q18
1 = No need to decommission
2 = Weapons are now used for criminal activities
3 = No weapons have been decommissioned
4 = All groups need to decommission together
8 = Don't know
9 = MISSING

Q19 - Loyalist paramilitaries - sympathy with reasons for violence
1 = A lot of sympathy,
2 = A little sympathy,
3 = Or no sympathy at all?
8 = Don't know
9 = (Refused / NA)

Q21 - Long term policy for Northern Ireland
1 = ...to remain part of the United Kingdom
2 = or, to reunify with the rest of Ireland?
3 = (Independent state)
4 = Other (specify)
8 = Don't know

Other opinion about long term policy for NI
-1 = Skip from Q21
1 = Future within Europe
2 = Must be based on wishes of majority
3 = Doesnt care
4 = Joint authority
5 = Doesnt matter as long as there is peace
6 = How it was in 1915
7 = A federal Ireland
8 = Don't know
9 = MISSING
10 = Just get the country on its feet
11 = Reunification with the UK
12 = Establish co-operation between North and South

Q22 - At any time in the next 20 years, do you think it is likely or unlikely that there will be a united Ireland?
1 = Very likely
2 = Quite likely
3 = quite unlikely
4 = Very unlikely
5 = (Even chance)
8 = Don't know
9 = (Refused/NA)

Q23 - Assembly Suspension - Reasons - Justified/Unjustified
1 = Mostly justified
2 = Mostly unjustified
8 = Don't know
9 = (Refused/NA)

Other group that should be blamed for suspension
-1 = Skip from Q24H
1 = All
2 = PUP
3 = Most
4 = Loyalists
5 = A combination
6 = No one group in particular
7 = Both governments and the MLAs
9 = MISSING
10 = The MLAs
11 = It was all doomed from the start
12 = Those which will not talk around the table
13 = Paramiltary groups

Q25 - Which group should be blamed the most?
-1 = Skip from Q24i
1 = The British Government
2 = The Irish Government
3 = The Ulster Unionist Party (UUP)
4 = The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP)
5 = The Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP)
6 = Sinn Fein
7 = The IRA
8 = Other
9 = (Dont know)
10 = (Equally to blame)
98 = Don't know

Q26 - How important is it to you that both Nationalists and Unionists should have control of some ministries?
1 = Very important
2 = Important
3 = Neither important nor unimportant
4 = Unimportant
5 = Very unimportant
8 = Don't know
9 = (Refused/NA)

Q27 - Are you on the electoral register?
1 = Yes
2 = No
8 = Don't know

Q28 - Did you decide deliberately not to go on the register?
-1 = Skip from Q27
1 = Decided deliberately not to register
2 = It happened by mistake
3 = (Not eligible)
4 = (Other - write in)
8 = Don't know
9 = (Refused/NA)

Other reason you are not on the register
-2 = Skip from Q28
-1 = Skip from Q27
1 = Cannot leave home and too late to get a postal vote
2 = Forgot to fill in form
3 = Was on holiday
4 = Did not register in time
5 = Administration error
6 = Moved house
7 = No interest since husband died
9 = MISSING

Why not eligble to go on electoral register?
-2 = Skip from Q28
-1 = Skip from Q27
1 = Living in different country
2 = Registered in different area, had not transferred
9 = MISSING

Not on electoral register by mistake - what happened?
-2 = Skip from Q28
-1 = Skip from Q27
1 = Moved house
2 = Forgot to fill in form
3 = Did not register in time
4 = Administration error
9 = MISSING

Q30 - Did you vote in the Assembly elections?
-1 = Skip from Q27
1 = Yes
2 = No
8 = (Dont know)
9 = (Refused/NA)

Q31 - Did you decide not to vote or were you unable to vote?
-2 = Skip from Q30
-1 = Skip from Q27
1 = Deliberately decided not to vote
2 = Wasn't able to vote
3 = (Other - specify)
9 = (Refused/NA)

Other factor that prevented you from voting
-3 = Skip from Q31
-2 = Skip from Q30
-1 = Skip from Q27
1 = Forgot
2 = Misplaced voting card
3 = Bad weather
4 = Out of country (holiday etc)
5 = Lack of motivation/interest
6 = Family bereavement
7 = Didnt have proper ID
9 = MISSING
10 = Illness
11 = Did not get postal vote
12 = Did not get voting card
13 = Administration error
14 = Working

Why did you decide not to vote?
-3 = Skip from Q31
-2 = Skip from Q30
-1 = Skip from Q27
1 = Waste of time
2 = No party is worth voting for
3 = Busy with work commitments
4 = Out of country (on holiday etc)
5 = Lack of motivation/interest
6 = Lack of trust/cynicism
7 = Politicians lack of achievement
9 = MISSING
10 = The parties have reached a stalemate
11 = Dislike religious orientation of parties
12 = Did not know who to vote for
13 = Politicians did not canvass in this area
14 = Younger candidates required

Why were you not able to vote?
-3 = Skip from Q31
-2 = Skip from Q30
-1 = Skip from Q27
1 = Illness/health reasons
2 = Work and Family commitments
3 = Out of the country (holiday etc)
4 = Away for the day
5 = No transport to polling station
6 = ID problems
7 = Bad weather
9 = MISSING
10 = Work commitments
11 = Family bereavement
12 = Family commitments
13 = Personal reasons
14 = No time
15 = Not old enough
16 = Not on local register (on EU register only)
17 = Mobility problems
18 = Administration error
19 = Had just moved house
20 = Unclear information provided by electoral representative

Q34 - Did you vote in this constituency?
-2 = Skip from Q30
-1 = Skip from Q27
1 = Here in this constituency
2 = Somewhere else (specify)
8 = (Dont know)
9 = (Refused)

Q34oth - What other constituency did you vote in?
-3 = Skip from Q34
-2 = Skip from Q30
-1 = Skip from Q27
1 = Belfast East
2 = Belfast North
3 = Belfast South
4 = Belfast West
5 = East Antrim
6 = East Londonderry
7 = Fermanagh and South Tyrone
8 = Foyle
9 = Lagan Valley
10 = Mid Ulster
11 = Newry and Armagh
12 = North Antrim
13 = North Down
14 = South Antrim
15 = South Down
16 = Strangford
17 = Upper Bann
18 = West Tyrone

Q35 - Mock ballot paper - Completed/refused
-3 = Skip from Q34
-2 = Skip from Q30
-1 = Skip from Q27
1 = Respondent completed ballot paper
2 = Refused/NA

What mattered most when choosing first choice candidate?
1 = Manifesto close to own personal views / honesty
2 = Commitment to peace process / represent elderly
14 = Commitment to peace process / Work hard for/represents all p
15 = Local issues / commitment to peace process
17 = Local issues / identity issue / commitment to peace process
46 = Someone who will bring people/work together
71 = Local issues / stands up to paramilitaries
72 = Tradition / middle of the road / non violence
73 = Middle of the road / commitment to peace process
74 = Manifesto close to own views / Voting tradition
86 = Candidate called at the door / local issues
90 = Honesty / middle of the road / capable / fairness
94 = Fairness / honesty / would sit on policing board

Q37 - What was more important? - Party or candidate?
-4 = Skip from Q35
-3 = Skip from Q34
-2 = Skip from Q30
-1 = Skip from Q27
1 = Party
2 = Candidate
3 = Other (specify)
8 = (Dont know)
9 = (Refused/NA)

Other factor most important when deciding how to cast first preference vote?
-5 = Skip from Q37
-4 = Skip from Q35
-3 = Skip from Q34
-2 = Skip from Q30
-1 = Skip from Q27
1 = Family tradition
2 = Both candidate and party
3 = Wanted to vote for a female candidate
4 = Party principles
9 = MISSING

Q38 - First choice candidate - Someone in favour of the Good Friday Agreement
-4 = Skip from Q35
-3 = Skip from Q34
-2 = Skip from Q30
-1 = Skip from Q27
1 = Yes
2 = No

What other reason did you vote for first choice candidate?
-5 = Skip from Q38e
-4 = Skip from Q35
-3 = Skip from Q34
-2 = Skip from Q30
-1 = Skip from Q27
1 = Personal tradition
2 = Knew the candidate
3 = Wanted to vote for someone who wasnt a bigot
4 = Candidates reputation of hard work
5 = Wanted to vote for someone who would bring peace
6 = To keep another candidate out
7 = Family tradition
9 = MISSING
10 = Party voting instructions
11 = Social policies (housing, employment)
12 = Anti-Good Friday Agreement
13 = Wanted to vote for a strong party
14 = To get Unionists more votes
15 = Candidate questions everything in government

Q39 - How long ago did you decide that you would definitely vote the way you did?
-4 = Skip from Q35
-3 = Skip from Q34
-2 = Skip from Q30
-1 = Skip from Q27
1 = ...a long time ago,
2 = a few months ago, before election day,
3 = about the time the election was announced,
4 = during the election campaign,
5 = a few days before election day,
6 = or, was it on election day?
8 = Don't know

Q40 - Attention paid to election - Newspapers
1 = A good deal
2 = Some,
3 = Not much,
4 = Or, none at all
8 = Don't know

Q45A - Did the political party to which you gave your first preference vote in the election ask people in this area to v
-1 = Skip from Q30
1 = Yes
2 = No
8 = Don't know
9 = (Refused/NA)

Q45B - Did you vote for the candidates in that order?
-2 = Skip from Q45a
-1 = Skip from Q30
1 = Yes
2 = No
8 = Don't know
9 = (Refused/NA)

Q47 - Leaders of parties - Compromise or stick to principals?
-1 = Skip from Q30
1 = Stick to their principles
2 = Willing to compromise
3 = Other (Specify)
4 = (None of these)
8 = Don't know
9 = (Refused/NA)

What other thing should leaders of parties do?
-2 = Skip from Q47
-1 = Skip from Q30
1 = Depends on the issue
2 = Compromise itself is an important principle
3 = Show flexibility but stay true to basic principles
4 = All should give and take a little
9 = MISSING

Q49 - How do you feel about - The Ulster Unionist Party
1 = Strongly in favour
2 = In favour
3 = Neither in favour nor against
4 = Against
5 = Strongly against
8 = Don't know
9 = (Refused/NA)

Q49 - How do you feel about - The Progressive Unionist Party
1 = Strongly in favour
2 = In favour
3 = Neither in Favour nor Against
4 = Against
5 = Strongly Against
8 = Don't know
9 = (Refused/NA)

Q50 - Most effective voice for Unionists
1 = Alliance Party
2 = Democratic Unionist Party (DUP)
3 = Progressive Unionist Party (PUP)
4 = Sinn Fein
5 = Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP)
6 = Ulster Unionist Party (UUP)
7 = Womens Coalition
8 = Other (specify)
9 = None
10 = Don't know

Other party has been most effective voice for unionists
-1 = Skip from Q50
9 = MISSING

Other party has been most effective voice for nationalists
-1 = Skip from Q51
9 = MISSING

Q54 - Most important thing for new assembly to bring about
1 = Improving the health service in Northern Ireland
2 = Reducing discrimination against Protestants
3 = Making it more likely that Northern Ireland will eventually
4 = Improving education in Northern Ireland
5 = Giving Northern Ireland a stronger voice in the UK
6 = Reducing discrimination against Catholics
7 = Increasing employment opportunities in Northern Ireland
8 = Don't know

Q54 - 2nd most important thing for new assembly to bring about
-1 = Skip from Q54A
1 = Improving the health service in Northern Ireland
2 = Reducing discrimination against Protestants
3 = Making it more likely that Northern Ireland will eventually
4 = Improving education in Northern Ireland
5 = Giving Northern Ireland a stronger voice in the UK
6 = Reducing discrimination against Catholics
7 = Increasing employment opportunities in Northern Ireland
8 = Don't know

Q54 - 3rd most important thing for new assembly to bring about
-2 = Skip from Q54B
-1 = Skip from Q54A
1 = Improving the health service in Northern Ireland
2 = Reducing discrimination against Protestants
3 = Making it more likely that Northern Ireland will eventually
4 = Improving education in Northern Ireland
5 = Giving Northern Ireland a stronger voice in the UK
6 = Reducing discrimination against Catholics
7 = Increasing employment opportunities in Northern Ireland
8 = Don't know

Q55 - Election conducted fairly/unfairly
1 = Election conducted fairly
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = Election conducted unfairly
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/NA

Q56 - Political parties care/dont care what other people think
1 = Parties care
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = Parties don't care
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/NA

Q57 - Politicians we elect know/don’t know what ordinary people think
1 = Politicians know what ordinary people think
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = Politicians don't know what ordinary people think
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/NA

Q58 - Who people vote for wont/can make a difference
1 = Who people vote for won't make a difference
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = Who people vote for can make a difference
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/NA

Q59 - People in Northern Ireland hide/say what they think
1 = Most people in NI usually say what they think
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = Most people in NI usually hide what they really think
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/NA

Q60 - Party which you gave your first preference vote to
1 = Alliance Party
2 = Democratic Unionist Party (DUP)
3 = Progressive Unionist Party (PUP)
4 = Sinn Fein
5 = Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP)
6 = UK Unionist Party
7 = Ulster Democratic Party (UDP)
8 = Ulster Unionist Party (UUP)
9 = Womens Coalition
10 = Didn't vote
11 = (Dont know)
12 = Other (specify)
98 = Don't know

Other party you gave first preference vote to in 1998 assembly elections
-1 = Skip from Q60
1 = Health reasons
2 = Was not on register
3 = Was not old enough
4 = Family
5 = Family Bereavement
6 = Spoilt vote
9 = MISSING

Q61B - Party you would have voted for in general election
0 = Would not vote/Not eligible
1 = Alliance Party
2 = Democratic Unionist Party (DUP)
3 = Sinn Fein
4 = Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP)
5 = Ulster Unionist Party (UUP)
6 = Womens Coalition
11 = Other Party (specify)
12 = Refused
98 = Don't know

What other party would you have voted for?
-1 = Skip from Q61B
1 = Conservative
2 = UK Unionist
3 = Labour
4 = Green Party / Womens Coalition
5 = PUP
9 = MISSING

What mattered most when selecting preferred candidate or party?
4 = Local issues/commitment to peace process
15 = Local issues/Manifesto/commitment to peace process
17 = Manifesto / likelihood of getting elected
18 = Local issues/Treatment of all people in Ulster
38 = Constructive policies/No bigotry/Ability to compromise
39 = Someone willing to take up seat in Westminster
42 = Someone willing to take up seat in Westminster/To prevent a
49 = Works hard for/represents all the people
51 = Identity issue/no terrorists in government
63 = Wanted a middle of the road/moderate party
70 = Voting tradition / represent the elderly
77 = Someone who can actually make a difference
85 = Someone who will deal with the problems of Northern Ireland

Q63 - Which of these best describes the way you think of yourself?
1 = British
2 = Irish
3 = Ulster
4 = Northern Irish
5 = Other (specify)
8 = Don't know
9 = (Refused/NA)

Other way you usually think of yourself?
-1 = Skip from Q63
1 = Welsh
2 = European
3 = British-Irish
4 = Malaysian
5 = Scottish
6 = Indian
7 = Ulster Scots
9 = MISSING
10 = Dutch

Q64 - Unionist/Nationalist/Neither
1 = Unionist
2 = Nationalist
3 = Neither

Q65 - Strong/fairly strong/ Not very strong - Unionist/Nationalist/Neither
-1 = Skip from Q64
1 = Very Strong
2 = Fairly Strong
3 = Not Very Strong
8 = (Dont know)
9 = (Refused/NA)

Q66 - Prejudice in Northern Ireland today - Against Catholics - A lot/little/hardly any
1 = A lot
2 = A little
3 = Hardly Any
8 = Don't know
9 = (Refused/NA)

Q68 - Relations between Protestants and Catholics - Better/worse/the same as five years ago
1 = Better
2 = Worse
3 = About the same
4 = Other (specify)
8 = Don't know

Other statement about relations between Protestants and Catholics - Now
-1 = Skip from Q68
1 = Depends on time of year
2 = Depends on
8 = Don't know
9 = MISSING

Other statement about relations between Protestants and Catholics - 5 years
-1 = Skip from Q69
1 = Depends on paramilitaries decommissioning
2 = Different in certain areas
3 = Hopefully things will be better
4 = Better only if people work at it
8 = Don't know
9 = MISSING

Q70 - Mind/not mind - Close relative was to marry someone of a different religion
1 = Would mind a lot
2 = Would mind a little
3 = Would not mind
8 = Don't know
9 = (Refused/NA)

Q71 - Number of relatives of the same religion
1 = All
2 = Most
3 = Half
4 = Less than half
5 = None
8 = Don't know
9 = (Refused/NA)
10 = Other (specify)

Other proportion of relatives that are the same religion as you
-1 = Skip from Q71
1 = One sister-in-law
2 = Over half
3 = A couple
4 = Two thirds
9 = MISSING

Q72 - Prefer to send children same religion/mixed religion school
1 = Own religion only
2 = Mixed-religion school
8 = Don't know
9 = (Refused/NA)

Housing tenure
1 = Own - outright
2 = Own - buying on mortgage
3 = Own - buying on Co-ownership Scheme
4 = Rent - Housing Executive
5 = Rent - Housing Association
6 = Rent - Private Landlord
7 = Other (specify)
8 = (Dont know)

Other living arrangements
-1 = Skip from H_TENURE
1 = Live with boyfriend
2 = Live with parents
3 = Comes with job
4 = Live with relatives (children/siblings)
5 = Right of residency for remainder of life
6 = Temporary
7 = Given by social services
9 = MISSING

Number in household
1 = Respondent Only
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5
6 = 6
7 = 7
8 = 8
9 = 9
10 = 10
11 = 11
12 = 12

Age - Respondent
-9 = Dont know
-7 = Refused
0 = Baby less than 6 months
97 = 97+
98 = Don't know
99 = Refused

Sex - Respondent
1 = Male
2 = Female

Age Group - Respondent
1 = 0-17
2 = 18-24
3 = 25-44
4 = 45-64
5 = 65-74
6 = 75+
7 = (Dont know/Refused)

Relationship to respondent
1 = Respondent
2 = Spouse / partner
3 = Son / Daughter
4 = Parent / Parent in Law
5 = Other Relative
6 = Other non-relative

Marital Status
1 = Single (never married)
2 = Married
3 = Living as married
4 = Separated
5 = Divorced
6 = Widowed
9 = (Refused)

Highest Educational Qualification
1 = Degree Level or higher
2 = BTEC(Higher),BEC(Higher),TEC(Higher),HNC,HND
3 = GCE ALevel (including NVQ Level 3)
4 = BTEC(National),TEC(National),BEC(National),ONC,OND
5 = GCSE(including NVQ Level 2),GCE OLevel(including CSE Grade 1
6 = CSE (other than Grade 1)
7 = No formal qualification
8 = Other (specify)

Highest Educational Qualification (other)
-1 = Skip from EDU_QUAL
1 = Senior Leaving Certificate
2 = Junior Leaving Certificate
3 = City & Guilds
4 = Other (specify)

Other educational qualification
-2 = Skip from EDU_OT1
-1 = Skip from EDU_QUAL
1 = RSA typing and shorthand
2 = Third Engineer
3 = Worked as fitter
4 = NCA
5 = Nursing Diploma
6 = Diploma in occupational therapy
7 = Certificate in book-keeping
9 = MISSING
10 = Fellow of chartered institute of transport
11 = Technical exam
12 = Diploma in professionial studies
13 = Belfast City Scholorship

Age when completed full time education
1 = 15 or under
2 = 16
3 = 17
4 = 18
5 = 19 or over
6 = Still at school
7 = Still at college or university
8 = Other (specify)
98 = (Dont know/Cant remember)

Age when completed full time education (other)
-1 = Skip from EDU_AGE
98 = Dont know

Other educational status
-1 = Skip from EDU_AGE
1 = Government training scheme
2 = Mature student
9 = MISSING

Employment status
1 = Working Full-time
2 = Working Part-time
3 = Not working (seeking work)
4 = On a Government Training Scheme
5 = On ACE (Action for Community Employment)
6 = Retired
7 = In full-time education
8 = Looking after the home
9 = Permanently sick or disabled
10 = Not working (and not seeking work)
11 = Caring for elderly or disabled person full-time
12 = Other (specify)

Other employment status
-1 = Skip from EMP_STAT
1 = Sick leave
2 = Maternity leave
3 = On holiday
4 = Part time work and part time study
9 = MISSING

Hours worked per week - Respondent
-1 = Skip from EMP_STAT
98 = Dont know

Currently a member of a trade union - Respondent
-1 = Skip from EMP_STAT
1 = Yes
2 = No
8 = (Dont know)

Employee/self-employed - Respondent
-1 = Skip from RJOBCHK
1 = An employee
2 = or, Self-employed
8 = (Dont know)

Manager/foreman/supervisor - Respondent
-2 = Skip from REMPSEMP
-1 = Skip from RJOBCHK
1 = A manager
2 = A Foreman or supervisor
3 = Neither
8 = (Dont know)

Number of people managed/supervised - Respondent
-3 = Skip from RMANFORE
-2 = Skip from REMPSEMP
-1 = Skip from RJOBCHK
998 = Dont know

Job Sector - Respondent
-2 = Skip from REMPSEMP
-1 = Skip from RJOBCHK
1 = Public Sector
2 = Private Sector
3 = Voluntary/Charity Sector
4 = Other Organisation (specify)
8 = (Dont know)

Job Sector - Other - Respondent
-3 = Skip from RSECT
-2 = Skip from REMPSEMP
-1 = Skip from RJOBCHK
9 = Missing

How many employees at workplace? - Respondent
-2 = SKIP FROM REMPSEMP
-1 = SKIP FROM RJOBCHK
1 = Fewer than 10
2 = 10-24
3 = 25-99
4 = 100-499
5 = 500 or more
8 = (Dont know)

How many employees do you have? - Respondent
-2 = SKIP FROM REMPSEMP
-1 = SKIP FROM RJOBCHK
998 = DONT KNOW

Employment status - spouse
-1 = Skip from RMARSTAT
1 = Working Full-time
2 = Working Part-time
3 = Not working (seeking work)
4 = On a Government Training Scheme
5 = On ACE (Action for Comm Employment)
6 = Retired
7 = In full-time education
8 = Looking after the home
9 = Permanently sick or disabled
10 = Not working (and not seeking work)
11 = Caring for elderly or disabled person full-time
12 = Other (specify)
99 = (Refused)

Employment status - Other - spouse
-2 = Skip from ECNACTS
-1 = Skip from RMARSTAT
9 = Missing

Hours worked per week - spouse
-2 = Skip from ECNACTS
-1 = Skip from RMARSTAT
98 = DONT KNOW

Ever had a job - spouse
-1 = Skip from RMARSTAT
1 = Yes
2 = No

Employee/self-employed - spouse
-2 = Skip from SJOBCHK
-1 = Skip from RMARSTAT
1 = An employee
2 = or, Self-employed
8 = (Dont know)

Manager/foreman/supervisor - spouse
-3 = Skip from SEMPSEMP
-2 = Skip from SJOBCHK
-1 = Skip from RMARSTAT
1 = A manager
2 = A Foreman or supervisor
3 = Neither
8 = (Dont know)

Job Sector - spouse
-3 = Skip from SEMPSEMP
-2 = Skip from SJOBCHK
-1 = Skip from RMARSTAT
1 = Public Sector
2 = Private Sector
3 = Voluntary/Charity Sector
4 = Other Organisation (specify)
8 = (Dont know)

Job Sector - Other - spouse
-4 = Skip from SSECT
-3 = Skip from SEMPSEMP
-2 = Skip from SJOBCHK
-1 = Skip from RMARSTAT
9 = Missing

How many employees at workplace? - Spouse
-3 = Skip from SEMPSEMP
-2 = Skip from SJOBCHK
-1 = Skip from RMARSTAT
1 = Fewer than 10
2 = 10-24
3 = 25-99
4 = 100-499
5 = 500 or more
8 = (Dont know)

How many employees does spouse have? - Spouse
-3 = Skip from SEMPSEMP
-2 = Skip from SJOBCHK
-1 = Skip from RMARSTAT
998 = DONT KNOW

Do you belong to any particular religion?
1 = No religion
2 = Catholic
3 = Church of Ireland / Anglican / Episcopal
4 = Baptist
5 = Methodist
6 = Presbyterian
7 = Free Presbyterian
8 = Brethren
9 = United Reform Church (URC)/ Congregational
10 = Pentecostal
11 = Church of Scotland
12 = Elim Pentecostal
13 = Reformed Presbyterian
14 = Non-subscribing Presbyterian
15 = Salvation Army
16 = Church of Nazarene
17 = Jehovahs Witness
18 = Mormon
19 = Protestant - no denomination
20 = Christian - no denomination
21 = Hindu
22 = Jewish
23 = Islam / Muslim
24 = Sikh
25 = Buddhist
26 = Other (specify)
98 = (Dont know)
99 = (Refused)

Other religion
-1 = Skip from RELIGION
1 = Mission Hall
2 = Interdenominational
3 = Church of England
4 = Free Methodist
5 = Catholic and socialist
9 = Missing

What other religion do you belong to?
1 = Protestant
2 = Catholic
3 = Other
4 = Not specified

Family religion
-1 = Skip from RELIGION
1 = No religion
2 = Catholic
3 = Church of Ireland / Anglican / Episcopal
4 = Baptist
5 = Methodist
6 = Presbyterian
7 = Free Presbyterian
8 = Brethren
9 = United Reform Church (URC)/ Congregational
10 = Pentecostal
11 = Church of Scotland
12 = Elim Pentecostal
13 = Reformed Presbyterian
14 = Non-subscribing Presbyterian
15 = Salvation Army
16 = Church of Nazarene
17 = Jehovahs Witness
18 = Mormon
19 = Protestant - no denomination
20 = Christian - no denomination
21 = Hindu
22 = Jewish
23 = Islam / Muslim
24 = Sikh
25 = Buddhist
26 = Other (specify)
98 = (Dont know)
99 = (Refused)

Other religion - family
-2 = Skip from FAMRELIG
-1 = Skip from RELIGION
1 = Church of England
2 = Free Methodist
9 = Missing

How often do you attend services or meetings connected with your religion?
-2 = Skip from FAMRELIG
-1 = Skip from RELIGION
1 = Once a week or more
2 = 2 to 3 times a month
3 = Once a month
4 = Several times a year
5 = Less frequently
6 = Never
8 = (Dont know)

How religious are you nowadays?
-1 = Skip from RELIGION
1 = Very religious
2 = Somewhat religious
3 = Not very religious
4 = Not at all religious
8 = (Dont know)
9 = (Refusual / NA)

Is spouse the same religion as you?
-2 = SKIP FROM RMARSTAT
-1 = Skip from RELIGION
1 = Yes, same religion
2 = No, not same religion
3 = No religion at all

Ever attend a mixed or integrated school?
1 = Yes
2 = No
8 = (Dont know)

Formally integrated or mixed school?
-1 = Skip from SLFMXSCH
1 = Integrated school
2 = School that was just fairly mixed
8 = (Dont know)

Any child in your care ever attended a mixed or integrated school?
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = My children are not yet at school
4 = Never had any children (in my care)
8 = (Dont know)

1 = Yes, middle class
2 = Yes, working class
3 = Yes, other (specify)
4 = No
8 = (Dont know)
9 = (Refused / NA)

Other Class
-1 = Skip from CLASS
9 = MISSING

Social class - if you had to make a choice
-1 = Skip from CLASS
1 = Middle class
2 = Or, working class
3 = (Neither)
8 = (Dont know)
9 = (Refused / NA)

Personal income
1 = Under £3,000 per annum (less than £60 per week)
2 = £3,000-£3,999 per annum (£60 - £80 per week)
3 = £4,000-£6,999 per annum (£80 - £135 per week)
4 = £7,000-£9,999 per annum (£135 - £195 per week)
5 = £10,000-£14,999 per annum (£195 - £290 per week)
6 = £15,000-£19,999 per annum (£290 - £385 per week)
7 = £20,000-£25,999 per annum (£385 - £500 per week)
8 = £26,000-£29,999 per annum (£500 - £580 per week)
9 = £30,000-£39,999 per annum (£580 - £770 per week)
10 = £40,000+ per annum (more than £770 per week)
11 = I DO NOT WISH TO ANSWER THIS QUESTION
98 = (Dont know)

Household income
1 = Under £3,000 per annum (less than £60 per week)
2 = £3,000 - £3,999 per annum (£60 - £80 per week)
3 = £4,000 - £6,999 per annum (£80 - £135 per week)
4 = £7,000 - £9,999 per annum (£135 - £195 per week)
5 = £10,000 - £14,999 per annum (£195 - £290 per week)
6 = £15,000 - £19,999 per annum (£290 - £385 per week)
7 = £20,000 - £25,999 per annum (£385 - £500 per week)
8 = £26,000 - £29,999 per annum (£500 - £580 per week)
9 = £30,000 - £39,999 per annum (£580 - £770 per week)
10 = £40,000 + per annum (£770+ per week)
11 = I DO NOT WISH TO ANSWER THIS QUESTION
98 = (Dont know)

National Statistics Socio-Economic Classification - Respondent
1 = Employers in large organisations
2 = Higher managerial
3.1 = Higher pros (traditional) - employees
3.2 = Higher pros (new) - employees
3.3 = Higher pros (traditional) - self-employed
3.4 = Higher pros (new) - self-employed
4.1 = Lower pros + higher tech (trad) employees
4.2 = Lower pros + higher tech (new) employees
4.3 = Lower pros + higher tech (trad) self-employed
4.4 = Lower pros + higher tech (new) self-employed
5 = Lower managerial
6 = Higher supervisory
7.1 = Intermediate clerical and administrative
7.2 = Intermediate sales and service
7.3 = Intermediate technical and auxiliary
7.4 = Intermediate engineering
8.1 = Employers in small orgs (non-professional)
8.2 = Employers in small orgs (agricultural)
9.1 = Own acc workers (non-professional)
9.2 = Own acc workers (agricultural)
10 = Lower supervisory
11.1 = Lower technical craft
11.2 = Lower technical process operative
12.1 = Semi-routine sales
12.2 = Semi-routine service
12.3 = Semi-routine technical
12.4 = Semi-routine operative
12.5 = Semi-routine agriculture
12.6 = Semi-routine clerical
12.7 = Semi-routine childcare
13.1 = Routine sales and service
13.2 = Routine production
13.3 = Routine technical
13.4 = Routine operative
13.5 = Routine agricultural
14.1 = Never worked
14.2 = Long-term unemployed
15 = Full-time student
16 = Occupations not stated or inadequately described
17 = Not classifiable for other reasons

NS-SEC Analytical Classes - Respondent
1.1 = LGE EMPLOYERS + HIGHER MAN OCCUPATIONS
1.2 = HIGHER PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATIONS
2 = LOWER MANAGERIAL + PRO OCCUPTIONS
3 = INTERMEDIATE OCCUPATIONS
4 = SMALL EMPLOYERS + OWN ACCOUNT WORKERS
5 = LOWER SUPERVISORY + TECHNICAL OCCUPATIONS
6 = SEMI-ROUTINE OCCUPATIONS
7 = ROUTINE OCCUPATIONS
8 = NEVER WORKED + LONG-TERM UNEMPLOYED
9 = NOT CLASSIFIED

Socio-economic Group - Respondent
-9 = MISSING
1.1 = EMPLOYERS IN INDUSTRY,COMMERCE-LARGE
1.2 = MANAGERS IN CENTRAL,LOCAL GOV,INDUSTRY,COMMERCE-LARGE
2.1 = EMPLOYERS IN INDUSTRY,COMMERCE-SMALL
2.2 = MANAGERS IN INDUSTRY,COMMERCE-SMALL
3 = PRO WORKERS-SELF-EMPLOYED
4 = PRO WORKERS-EMPLOYEES
5.1 = ANCILLARY WORKERS + ARTISTS
5.2 = FOREMEN + SUPERVISORS NON-MANUAL
6 = JUNIOR NON-MANUAL WORKERS
7 = PERSONAL SERVICE WORKERS
8 = FOREMEN + SUPERVISORS-MANUAL
9 = SKILLED MANUAL WORKERS
10 = SEMI-SKILLED MANUAL WORKERS
11 = UNSKILLED MANUAL WORKERS
12 = OWN ACCOUNT WORKERS (OTHER THAN PRO)
13 = FARMERS-EMPLOYERS + MANAGERS
14 = FARMERS-OWN ACCOUNT
15 = AGRICULTURAL WORKERS
16 = MEMBERS OF ARMED FORCES
17 = INADEQUATELY DESCRIBED + NOT STATED OCCUPATIONS

Respondents Social Class
1 = Professional occupations
2 = Managerial & Technical occupation
3 = Skilled occupations - non-manual
4 = Skilled occupations - manual
5 = Partly skilled occupations
6 = Unskilled occupations

Combined Social Class
1 = PROFESSIONAL
2 = MANAGERIAL/TECHNICAL
3 = SKILLED NON-MANUAL
4 = SKILLED MANUAL
5 = PARTLY SKILLED
6 = UNSKILLED

Standard Industry Classification - respondent
A = Agriculture, Hunting and Forestry
B = Fishing
C = Mining and Quarrying
D = Manufacturing
E = Electricity, Gas and Water Supply
F = Construction
G = Wholesale and Retail Trade; Repair of Motor Vehicles, Motorc
H = Hotels and Restaurants
I = Transport, Storage and Communication
J = Finacial Intermediation
K = Real Estate, Renting and Business Activites
L = Public Administration and Defence; Compulsory Social Securit
M = Education
N = Health and Social Work
O = Other Community, Social and Personal Service Activities
Q = Extra-Territorial Organisations and Bodies
p = Private Households with Employed Persons

CONSTITUTIONAL SCALE
9 = D/K MISSING

WESTMINSTER GOVT SAY IN N.I.
1 = A great deal of say
2 = Some say
3 = A little say
4 = No say at all
8 = Can't choose
9 = MISSING

ORDINARY PEOPLE GET FAIR SHARE OF WEALTH
1 = Strongly agree
2 = Agree
3 = Neither agree nor disagree
4 = Disagree
5 = Strongly disagree
8 = Can't choose
9 = MISSING

CONSTITUENCY
-1 = Skip
1 = TYRONE WEST
2 = UPPER BANN
3 = STRANGFORD
4 = DOWN SOUTH
5 = DOWN NORTH
6 = ANTRIM NORTH
7 = MID ULSTER
8 = FOYLE
9 = FERMANAGH & STH TYRONE
10 = EAST L'DERRY
11 = EAST ANTRIM
12 = BELFAST SOUTH
13 = BELAST NORTH
14 = BELFAST EAST
15 = NEWRY & ARMAGH
16 = SOUTH ANTRIM
17 = LAGAN VALLEY
18 = BELFAST WEST

NI.partyID
1 = Alliance Party
2 = Democratic Unionist Party
3 = Progressive Unionist Party
4 = Sinn Fein
5 = Social Democratic and Labour Party
6 = Ulster Unionist Party
7 = Women's Coalition
8 = Other party
9 = None
10 = Don't know

2003 first pref from mock ballots
1 = alliance
2 = DUP
3 = UUP
4 = SDLP
5 = SF
6 = pup
7 = independent
8 = workers party
9 = independent nationalist
10 = green
11 = NI unionist party
12 = womens coalition
13 = ukup
14 = independent unionist
15 = conservative
16 = socialist
17 = uu assembly
18 = vote for yourself' 19 'ulster third way'
98 = other

1998 Firstprefs.main.parties
1 = APNI
2 = DUP
4 = SF
5 = SDLP
8 = UUP
12 = Other

religious category
1 = no religion
2 = catholic
3 = protestant
26 = other
98 = don't know/refused

1 = APNI
2 = DUP
3 = UUP
4 = SF
5 = SDLP
6 = UKUP
7 = UDP
10 = Didn't vote
12 = other

1 = APNI
2 = DUP
4 = SF
5 = SDLP
6 = UUP
8 = Other

relg3=3 (FILTER)
0 = Not Selected
1 = Selected

Current GFA vote.yes.no
0 = no
1 = Yes

Nats or Unionists benefit the most from GFA?
1 = Unionist benefit a lot more from GFA
2 = unionists benefit a little more
3 = benefit equally
4 = nationalists benefit a little more
5 = nationalists benefit a lot more

Current GFA vote predicting 'No'
0 = yes
1 = no

support North South bodies
1 = strongly oppose
2 = oppose
3 = neither
4 = support
5 = strongly support

GFA makes NI more likely to stay in UK
1 = strongly disagree
2 = disagree
3 = neither
4 = agree
5 = strongly agree

Support guarantee that NI remain in UK
1 = strongly oppose
2 = oppose
3 = neither
4 = support
5 = strongly agree

EDU.coded from lowest to highest
1 = no education
2 = cse
3 = gcse
4 = btec
5 = a level
6 = btec higher
7 = degree
8 = other

class recode to include prompt to 'no's'
1 = middle class
2 = working class
3 = neither
8 = DK
9 = refused/NA

religion recode to include family religion
1 = no religion
2 = catholic
3 = protestant
26 = other
98 = DK/refused

class recode
1 = working class
2 = neither
3 = middle class
4 = other/DK

Trust in Ian Paisley
0 = no
1 = yes

0 = female
1 = male

Comm relations in last 5 years
1 = better
2 = same as before
3 = worse
4 = other
8 = DK

SF most effective voice for nats
0 = others
1 = SF most effective for nats

SDLP most effective voice for nats
0 = others
1 = SDLP most effective for nats

DUP most effective for unionists
0 = others
1 = DUP most effective for unionists

UUP most effective for unionists
0 = others
1 = UUP most effective for unikonists

Republican decommissioning gone too far?
1 = gone too far
2 = about right
3 = not gone far enough
4 = other/DK

Long policy for NI should be?
1 = remain part of UK
2 = independent state
3 = reunify with ROI
4 = other/DK

Compromise or stick to Principles?
1 = stick to principles
2 = other
3 = compromise
4 = DK/refused

1998 Assembly vote for SF
0 = others
1 = SF

How often do you attend church
0 = less often
1 = once a week or more

0 = others or none
1 = SF

0 = ohters
1 = SDLP

United IRL in next 20 years
1 = very unlikely
2 = quite unlikely
3 = even chance
4 = quite likely
5 = very likely

1 = middle class
2 = working class
3 = neither
4 = DK

0 = other
1 = SDLP

1 = very or quite unlikely
2 = even chance
3 = very or quite likely

0 = mc
1 = wc

0 = others
1 = SDLP

0 = under 45
1 = age 45 and over

0 = others
1 = DUP

0 = other
1 = DUP

0 = other
1 = UUP

0 = no education
1 = some education

0 = others
1 = UUP

Community relations in 5 years time?
1 = better
2 = about the same
3 = worse
4 = other
8 = DK

1 = gone too far
2 = about right
3 = not gone far enough
4 = DK

Power-sharing has made nationalists more content for NI to stay in UK
1 = Strongly disagree
2 = disagree
3 = neither or DK
4 = agree
5 = strongly agree

How much say should a Westminster govt have in how NI is run?
1 = no say
2 = a little say
3 = can't choose
4 = some say
5 = a lot of say

party ID DUP and UUP only, the rest missing.
1 = UUP
2 = DUP

1 = 18-44
2 = 45-64
3 = 65+

1 = no education
2 = cse, gcse, btec
3 = a'level
4 = degree

Should party leaders stick to their principles or be willing to compromise?
1 = stick to their principles
2 = be willing to compromise

1 = mind a lot
2 = mind a litlle
3 = not mind at all

1 = SDLP
2 = SF

1 = middle class
2 = working class
3 = neither

Govt should provide jobs for everyone who wants one
1 = strongly agree/agree
2 = neither
3 = strongly disagree/disagree

powersharing has made nats more content for NI to stay in UK
1 = strongly disagree/disagree
2 = neither and DK
3 = strongly agree/agree

How much say should an Irish Govt have dichotomy
0 = no say
1 = some or a lot of say

How satisfied are you with democracy in NI?
1 = not at all satisfied
2 = not very satisfied
3 = fairly/very satisfied

SF more willing to compromise(q52a)
1 = agree
2 = neither
3 = disagree

GFA makes it more likely that NI will remain in the UK
1 = disagree
2 = neither
3 = agree

1 = GFA basically right and just need to be implemented
2 = GFA basically right but specifics need renogiation
3 = GFA basically wrong and need renegotiation or abandonment

Westminster Govts say recode
1 = no say
2 = a little say
3 = can't choose
4 = a lot of say or some say

republican decommissioning recode
1 = not far enough
2 = too far
3 = not far enough
4 = about right

1 = oppose
2 = neither
3 = support

1 = very or somewaht religious
2 = not very or not all religious

1 = oppose
2 = neihter
3 = support

1 = gone too far
2 = not gone far enough
3 = dk
4 = about right

1 = own religion only
2 = dk
3 = mixed religion school

1 = basically right
2 = basically wrong

0 = would mind little/lot
1 = would not mind

1 = nats ans unionists benefit equally
2 = other/dk
3 = nats benefit a little/lot more

1 = APNI
2 = UUP
3 = DUP
4 = SDLP
5 = SF
6 = Other unionist
7 = others
8 = didn't vote
9 = DK

There is one law for the rich and one for the poor
1 = strongly disagree
2 = disagree
3 = neither agree nor disagree
4 = agree
5 = strongly agree

Major public services and industries ought to be in state ownership
1 = Strongly disagree
2 = disagree
3 = neither
4 = agree
5 = stronlgy agree

Ordinary people get their fair share of wealth
1 = strongly agree
2 = agree
3 = neither
4 = disagree
5 = strongly disagree

Ordinary people get their fair share of wealth
1 = s.agree
2 = agree
3 = neihter
4 = disagree
5 = strongly disagree

There is no need for strong trade unions to protect employees
1 = s.agree
2 = agree
3 = neither
4 = disagree
5 = s.disagree

1 = most right wing
5 = most left wing

SQ5a recode - DKs recoced to 3
1 = strongly agree
2 = agree
3 = neither or DK
4 = disagree
5 = strongly disagree

SQ5b recode - Dks recoded to 3
1 = strongly agree
5 = strongly disagree

1 = not far enough
2 = gone too far
3 = dk
4 = about right

1 = working class
2 = neither
3 = middle class

2003 Ballots predicting SF or SDLP, all other votes coded missing.
0 = SDLP
1 = SF

IRA Decommissioning
1 = not far enough
2 = too far
3 = DK/other
4 = about right

2003 ballots -four category
0 = SDLP
1 = other party
2 = non-voters
3 = SF

2003 Ballots predicting DUP or UUP
0 = UUP
1 = DUP

No say Vs a little/some/great say
0 = a little, some or great deal of say
1 = no say

Q63 recode 'Irish' vs British, N.Irish and Ulster
0 = British/N.Irish/Ulster
1 = Irish

How satisfied with democracy in NI
1 = very satisfied
2 = fairly satisfied
3 = DK
4 = not very satisfied
5 = not at all satisfied

How much say should a West.Gov have in NI?
1 = no say
2 = little say
3 = DK
4 = some say/great deal of say

2003.UUP.DUP.1st.prefs
1 = uup
2 = dup

0 = extreme to moderate
1 = moderate to extreme