What is the Northern Ireland Life and Times...

Northern Ireland Life & Times Survey 2002 Technical notes

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What is the Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey? The Northern Ireland Life and Times (NILT) Survey was launched in the autumn of 1998. Its mission is to monitor the attitudes and behaviour of people in Northern Ireland annually to provide a time-series and a public record of how our attitudes and behaviour develop on a wide range of social policy issues. The survey is run on a modular format and while two modules are repeated every year (Political Attitudes and Community Relations) the rest of the survey varies annually, with all the modules designed to be repeated in years to come. The survey aims to provide: ? ? A local resource for use by the general public ? ? A data source for a more theoretical academic debate We would like to take this opportunity to thank the funders for the 2002 survey who have been most supportive of the overall aims of the project. They include Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister, Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), Northern Ireland Social and Political Archive (ARK) and the University of Ulster. Links with other surveys The Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey is a direct descendent of the Northern Ireland Social Attitudes Survey (NISA) which ran from 1989 to 1996. NISA was a sister survey to the British Social Attitudes Survey (BSA), and, by running the same modules as BSA, it provided a time-series of social attitudes allowing comparisons with Britain. Against the background of the new political arrangements in Northern Ireland it was agreed that the new Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey would be better served by cutting its links with its British counterpart. NILT now carries on the tradition of a time-series of attitudes but has shifted the focus away from comparisons with Britain. It is largely Northern Ireland focused, it is social policy focused, and it is designed to be used by the wider public in Northern Ireland. Nonetheless, every year includes a substantial component which either continues an old NISA time-series, or replicates a BSA module. Each year over 30 countries participate in the International Social Survey Programme (ISSP) in which the same module of questions is asked cross-nationally. Northern Ireland has taken part in this exercise since 1989 via NISA until 1996, and then via NILT. The 2002 module covered Family and Gender. Full ISSP datasets can be obtained from the ZentralArchiv in Köln, Germany where the datasets from the member countries are assembled. Information on the ISSP can be found at their web site: http://www.issp.org, while the English version of the ZentralArchiv web site is at http://www.gesis.org/en/za/index.htm.

UK Data Archive Study Number 4767 - Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey, 2002

Technical notes Northern Ireland Life & Times Survey 2002

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Technical details of the 2002 survey The overall design The 2002 Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey involved 1800 face-to-face interviews with adults aged 18 or over. The main interview was carried out using computer assisted personal interviewing (CAPI) and the respondent was then asked to complete a self completion questionnaire. In 1998, 1999 and 2000, the Young Life and Times Survey ran alongside the adult survey and interviewed young people aged 12 to 17. However, during 2002 the survey team undertook a review of Young Life and Times, and so no young persons’ survey was undertaken. Survey content The modules included in the 2002 survey are: Background Women in Politics Political Attitudes Rights of the Child Europe Community Relations Family and Gender Fieldwork All interviews were conducted during the period October 2002 to mid January 2003. Interviewing was carried out by social survey interviewers employed by Research and Evaluation Services (RES). All fieldworkers attended one of three briefing sessions conducted jointly by RES and members of the NILT project team. All interviews were conducted in the respondents’ homes. Interviewers made up to a maximum of five calls before the person identified in the sample was deemed to be ‘non-obtainable’. The self completion questionnaire was either completed and handed back to the interviewer at the time of the main interview, or the interviewer called back at a later stage to collect it.


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Advance mailshot Households identified in the sample were sent an advance letter which explained the background to the survey, outlined the method by which an individual respondent would be selected from the household, and requested co-operation with the project. The letter provided households with contact details for the project team and RES, and also confirmed that a donation of £1 would be made to Action Cancer on behalf of each respondent. Sampling design The survey was designed to yield a representative sample of men and women aged 18 and over living in Northern Ireland. The Postal Address File (PAF) was used as the sampling frame for the survey and a simple random sample of addresses was obtained after stratification into three geographic regions (Belfast, East of the Bann and West of the Bann). This was done to ensure the adequate representation of areas of lower population density and is standard practice in Northern Ireland social surveys. At selected addresses, a Kish grid procedure was utilised to randomly select one individual to be the subject of the survey. The sample selected was slightly larger than necessary in order to provide reserve addresses. Interviewers were instructed to make a total of five calls, or to have received a refusal or other information confirming that an interview would not be obtained, before being issued with reserve addresses. This was to ensure optimal response from the main sample. Response rate Table 1.1 shows the status of addresses, and the number of addresses in scope. Table 1.2 shows the reason for non achievement of interviews with individuals drawn in the sample. Table 1.3 shows the response rate for the self completion questionnaires.

Table 1.1 Status of addresses

Total Addresses Issued

Vacant /Derelict /Commercial

Total in scope

2973 80 2893

Table 1.2 Breakdown of response No. % Achieved 1800 62 Refused 631 22 Non-contact 405 14 Other 57 2 Total 2893 100


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Table 1.3 Completion of self completion questionnaires

Number of main stage interviews 1800 Number of self completion achieved 1459 % of self completion achieved 81

Sampling errors and confidence intervals Table 1.4 sets out sampling errors and confidence intervals at the 95% confidence level relating to a Simple Random Sample design as used in the survey. Note that the margin of error for all sample estimates is within the parameters of + 4.5%.

Table 1.4 Sampling errors and confidence intervals for key variables %

p Standard Error

of p (%)

95% Confidence limits

Age 18 - 24 8.3 0.65 7.03 – 9.57 25 - 44 33.3 1.11 31.12 – 35.48 45 - 64 33.3 1.11 31.12 – 35.48 65 - 74 14.8 0.84 13.16 – 16.44 75+ 10.2 0.71 8.80 – 11.60 Sex Male 43.1 1.17 40.81 – 45.39 Female 56.9 1.17 54.61 – 59.19

Marital status Married/Cohabitin

g 49.0 1.18 46.69 - 51.31 Single 25.8 1.03 23.78 – 27.82 Widow/Div/Sep 25.2 1.02 23.19 – 27.81

Religion Catholic 38.9 1.15 36.65 – 41.15 Protestant 49.5 1.18 47.19 – 51.81 None 9.7 0.7 8.33 – 11.07 Other 0.7 0.2 0.31 – 1.09 Refused 1.1 0.25 0.62 – 1.58

Data preparation Main survey data was collected via the 'Surveycraft' computer aided interviewing package. This was converted to SPSS format prior to analysis. All paper based data (self completion modules) were entered via the SPSS data entry system. All data were merged and subject to an extensive range of inter and intra variable logic checks.


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Deriving social class variables Occupational variables from the data set were derived using the 'Computer Assisted Standard Occupational Coding' (CASOC) software. This programme enables a match to be made between the text describing the respondent's occupation and the most similar occupational description taken from the Registrar General’s Standard Classification of Occupations. When a match is made, the system automatically assigns the official three digit code from the 'Standard Classification of Occupations' to this case. This three digit code is the direct basis for the derivation of related information on a social class grouping. Getting the data Survey results are put on the Internet six months after the end of fieldwork (http://www.ark.ac.uk/nilt), with frequencies for every question and a breakdown by age, gender and religion on offer. A 'query' service or helpline is run for those who need additional tables or have any query about the survey. Users can either contact one of the Life and Times team directly (see Contact Information on page ix), or via the feedback form on the web site (http://www.ark.ac.uk/nilt/havesay.html). A leaflet advertising the existence of the data and how to get hold of it is also sent to schools, voluntary groups, civil servants, journalists and assembly members. The funders of the survey receive the dataset somewhat earlier than the public (three months after the end of fieldwork). Nonetheless, one of the guiding principles of the survey is that the information is made available to all and that no one person or organisation has ownership of the results. The web site also allows users to download the data in order to carry out their own particular statistical analyses. Using the data The documentation provided here is not a traditional 'technical report' and is designed to be easy to use rather than technically exhaustive. Users who intend to carry out sophisticated statistical analyses or to manipulate the data to investigate particular features may well want to come back to us for more precise details on the survey set-up. The data have been tested extensively, but if you do find anything that looks like a mistake, please let us know as soon as you can. Please note that all analyses of the adult data should be weighted in order to allow for disproportionate household size. The weighting variable is called WTFACTOR. The only exceptions are the few household variables (for example, tenure and household income), which do not need to be weighted.


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Notes and Errata Categorisation of Religion In order to maintain anonymity, the followingreligious denominations have been amalgamated to form the ‘Other Christian’ category within the RELIGION and FAMRELIG variables:

Brethren United Reform Church (URC)/Congregational Pentecostal Church of Scotland Elim Pentecostal Reformed Presbyterian Non-subscribing Presbyterian Salvation Army Church of Nazarene Jehovah’s Witness Mormon Evangelical Metropolitan Seventh Day Adventist Quaker

At the back of this documentation is a list of other variables on the dataset. This includes the variable RELIGCAT, which categorises the variable RELIGION into 3 groups: Catholic, Protestant and No religion. The Protestant category was created by grouping together the following denominations:

Church of Ireland/Anglican/Episcopal Baptist Methodist Presbyterian Free Presbyterian Brethren United Reform Church (URC)/Congregational Pentecostal Church of Scotland Elim Pentecostal Reformed Presbyterian Non-subscribing Presbyterian Salvation Army Church of Nazarene Jehovah’s Witness Mormon Evangelical Metropolitan Seventh Day Adventist Quaker Protestant – no denomination Christian – no denomination


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We have omitted other religious groups from the RELIGCAT variable as the numbers were too small to use for meaningful analysis. However, users of the data may wish to create their own categories by recoding the RELIGION variable. Family and gender: ISSP module In 2002, the ISSP module (Family and Gender) was included in the self completion questionnaire. However, due to technical problems, approximately one third of respondents completing a self completion questionnaire were given slightly different versions of some questions (from an earlier draft). Therefore the data file only includes responses to the final version of the questionnaire. Questions from the Women in Politics and Political Attitudes modules - which were also included within the self completion questionnaire - are not affected. If you have any queries, please contact one of the Life and Times team (see contact details on page x)


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Comparison with other surveys Comparison of household characteristics NILT 2002* CHS 2001/02 Northern Ireland

Census 2001 Characteristics of sampled households Tenure Owner occupied 70 78 70 Rented, NIHE 20 14 19 Rented, Other** 8 7 9 Other (eg rent free) 2 1 3 Base=100% 1800 5323 626718 * Household characteristics are based on unweighted data from the NILT survey ** ‘Rented, Other’ includes rented from a housing association and rented privately Comparison of individual characteristics NILT 2002 CHS 2001/02 Northern Ireland

Census 2001 % Individual characteristics Sex Male 45 47 48 Female 55 53 52 Age 18-24 12 11 13 25-34 13 20 20 35-44 20 20 20 45-54 20 16 16 55-59 10 8 7 60-64 7 6 6 65 and over 19 18 18 Base=100% n 1800 5323 1233753 Marital Status Single 25 28 30* Married/Cohabiting 59 57 56 Widowed 9 8 7 Divorced/Separated 7 7 7 Base=100% n 1800 5323 1261257 % Economic activity Working 49 53 58** Unemployed 5 4 4 Economically inactive 46 39 38 Refused/missing - 5 - Base=100% 1800 5323 1133621 * Based on total population aged 16 years and over ** Based on total population aged 18 – 74 years


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Individual characteristics – NILT 2002 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-64 65 and

over All

% Single 92 40 15 11 15 25 Married/cohabiting 7 55 73 73 48 59 Divorced/separated/ widowed 1 5 12 16 37 16

Base=100% 206 230 357 664 339 1796 Individual characteristics – CHS 2001/02 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-64 65 and

over All

% Single 97 46 15 8 12 28 Married/cohabiting 2 48 74 77 50 57 Divorced/separated/ widowed <1 6 12 14 38 15

Base=100% 610 1043 1072 1624 974 5323 Stated religious denomination NILT 2002 CHS 2001/02 Northern Ireland

Census 2001 % Protestant 47 45 48 Catholic 41 33 38 Other religion 1 <1 <1 No religion 10 2 13* Unwilling to say/Don’t know 1 21 - Base=100% 1800 5323 1233751 * Include ‘no religion’ and religion not stated


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Contact information Paula Devine Institute of Governance, Public Policy and Social Research Queen’s University Belfast Belfast BT7 1NN Tel: (028) 9027 3034 Email: [email protected] Lizanne Dowds University of Ulster Aberfoyle House Northland Road Derry/Londonderry BT48 7JA Tel: (028) 9096 3176 Email: [email protected] Ann Marie Gray School of Policy Studies University of Ulster at Jordanstown Shore Road Newtownabbey BT37 0QB Tel: (028) 9036 6689 Email: [email protected] Gillian Robinson University of Ulster Aberfoyle House Northland Road Derry/Londonderry BT48 7JA Tel: (028) 7137 5502 Email: [email protected]


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Finding a module in the questionnaires Main Questionnaire

Self completion Questionnaire

Cream Green Women in Politics 5 – 9 54 Political Attitudes 11 – 15 55 – 56 Rights of the Child 16 – 18 N/A Europe 19 – 26 N/A Community Relations 27 – 34 N/A ISSP: Family and Gender N/A 47 – 54 Background 2 – 4, 35 – 44 N/A


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Other variables on the dataset WTFACTOR Weighting variable

RAGECAT Age of respondent (categorised)

1 18-24 2 25-34 3 35-44 4 45-54 5 55-64 6 65+

RAGEGRP P2AGEGP – P12AGEGP

Age (categorised) 1 0-17 2 18-24 3 25-44 4 45-64 5 65-74 6 75+

NIPARTY NI Party identification (Derived from NIPTYID1 and NIPTYID3) 4 Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) 5 Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) 6 Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) 7 Alliance Party 8 Sinn Fein 9 Progressive Unionist Party (PUP) 10 Ulster Democatic Party (UDP) 11 Women's Coalition 13 UK Unionist Party 15 Other Party 16 Other answer 17 Northern Ireland Unionist Party 18 None 98 Don't know 99 Refused/not answered

RELIGCAT Religion of respondent (categorised) 1 Catholic 2 Protestant 3 No religion

SOCLASS Overall social class 0 Professional 1 Managerial/technical 2 Skilled non-manual 3 Skilled manual 4 Partly skilled 5 Unskilled 9 Unknown

CHILDREN Has respondent got children aged 16 or under, either living with them or not living with them? (Derived from CHILDU16 and other household information) 1 Yes 2 No

Northern Ireland Life & Times Survey 2002 Section 1: Introductory questions

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Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey 2002

Main questionnaire

Introductory questions Northern Ireland Life & Times Survey 2002

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SECTION 1: Introductory Questions

LIVEAREA Q1 How long have you lived in the town (city, village) where you live now?

Number of years (If less than 1 year code 00)

OUTOFNI Q2 Have you ever lived outside of Northern Ireland for more than six months?

Yes 1 No 2 Go to Q3

ASK IF LIVED OUTSIDE OF NORTHERN IRELAND ELSEUK ROIRELND OUTBISLE

Q2a Was that elsewhere in the United Kingdom, in the Republic of Ireland or outside the British Isles? CIRCLE ALL THAT APPLY NOTE: IF ISLE OF MAN, CODE ‘ELSEWHERE IN THE UK’

Yes No Elsewhere in the United Kingdom 1 2 Republic of Ireland 1 2 Outside the British Isles 1 2

PLACELIV Q3 Would you describe the place where you live as ...

... a big city, 1 the suburbs or outskirts of a big city, 2 a small city or town, 3 a country village, 4 or, a farm or home in the country? 5

NIECON1

Q4 Looking back over the last year or so, would you say that Northern Ireland’s economy has... READ OUT

... got stronger, 1 got weaker 2 or, stayed about the same? 3 (Don’t know) 8

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NIECON2 Q5 And looking back over the last ten years, would you say that Northern Ireland’s economy has...

READ OUT ... got stronger, 1 got weaker 2 or, stayed about the same? 3 (Don’t know) 8

HINCPAST

Q6 Looking back over the last year or so, would you say that your household's income has... READ OUT...

...fallen behind prices, 1 kept up with prices, 2 or, gone up by more than prices? 3 (Don’t know) 8

SPEND1 SPEND2 Q7a Here are some items of government spending. Which one of them, if any, would be your highest priority for extra

spending? Please read through the whole list before deciding. SHOWCARD

Q7b And which next?

a Highest priority b Next priority Education 1 1 Defence 2 2 Health 3 3 Housing 4 4 Public transport 5 5 Roads 6 6 Police and prisons 7 7 Social security benefits 8 8 Help for industry 9 9 Overseas aid 10 10 (None of these) 11 11 (Don’t know) 98 98

READPAP

Q8 Do you normally read any daily morning newspaper at least 3 times a week?

Yes 1 Ask Q8a No 2 Don’t know 8

Go to Q10

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WHPAPER Q8a Which one do you normally read? IF MORE THAN ONE: Which one do you read most frequently?

Daily Express 1 Daily Mail 2 Daily Mirror/Record 3 Daily Star 4 The Sun 5 Daily Telegraph 6 Financial Times 7 The Guardian 8 The Independent 9 The Times 10 Morning Star 11 The News Letter 12 The Irish News 13 The Irish Times 14 Other Irish/Northern Irish/Scottish regional or other local daily morning newspaper (WRITE IN) 94

Other (WRITE IN) 95 Don’t know 98

RSEX

Q9 INTERVIEWER CHECK Respondent is ...

Male 1 Female 2

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SECTION 2: Women in Politics Now some questions about women and politics.

MOREWOM Q1 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?

In general, things would improve if there were more women in politics SHOWCARD

Strongly agree 1 Agree 2 Neither agree nor disagree 3 Disagree 4 Disagree strongly 5 Don’t know 8

WOMGOVT Q2 About what proportion of senior government posts, for example in the Cabinet or the Executive, should be

held by women? SHOWCARD

A majority 1 About half 2 At least some 3 No definite proportion 4 None 5 (Don’t know) 8

WOMPARL Q3 Concerning women being elected to an Assembly or Parliament, do you feel that there should be… READ

OUT…

… more women elected, 1 fewer women elected, 2 about the same as now? 3 (Don’t know) 8

WOMCOUNC Q4 Concerning women being elected to local councils, do you feel that there should be…

READ OUT…

… more women elected, 1 fewer women elected, 2 about the same as now? 3 (Don’t know) 8

CONFIDMP

Q5 In general, would you have more confidence in a man or a woman to represent your interests in Parliament?

A man 1 A woman 2 (No difference) 3 (Don’t know) 8

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NUMWMLA Q6 How many of the 108 MLAs elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly in 1998 do you think were women?

(Don’t know) 8

MCHAR1-MCHAR19 Q7a Of the characteristics on this list that a politician might possess, are there any that you would consider to be

characteristic of a male politician rather than a female politician? Any others? SHOWCARD

CODE ALL THAT APPLY

FCHAR1-FCHAR19 Q7b And are there any that you would consider to be characteristic of a female politician, rather than a male

politician? Any others?

Q7a Male Q7b Female Yes No Yes No Ambitious 1 2 1 2 Able to compromise 1 2 1 2 Aggressive 1 2 1 2 Honest 1 2 1 2 Ruthless 1 2 1 2 Crafty 1 2 1 2 Practical 1 2 1 2 Tough 1 2 1 2 Hard working 1 2 1 2 A strong leader 1 2 1 2 Approachable 1 2 1 2 Cynical 1 2 1 2 Confident 1 2 1 2 Effective 1 2 1 2 Level-headed 1 2 1 2 Believes in equality between the sexes 1 2 1 2 Strong religious faith 1 2 1 2 Other (write in) 1 2 1 2 (Don’t know) 1 2 1 2

WHYNOWOM Q8 Why do you think there aren’t more women involved in politics in Northern Ireland?

(Don’t know) 8


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Q9 And do you agree or disagree with the following explanations of why there are so few women in politics? SHOWCARD

Strongly agree Agree Neither Disagree

Strongly disagree

Don’t know

FEWWOM1 In general, there is discrimination against women in public life

1 2 3 4 5 8

FEWWOM2 Women don’t come forward to be considered as candidates

1 2 3 4 5 8

FEWWOM3 A woman candidate will lose votes

1 2 3 4 5 8

FEWWOM4 Political parties don’t give women the opportunity to enter politics

1 2 3 4 5 8

FEWWOM5 Women put their families above a career in politics

1 2 3 4 5 8

FEWWOM6 Women don’t have the confidence for politics

1 2 3 4 5 8

FEWWOM7 Women don’t have the right experience for politics

1 2 3 4 5 8

FEWWOM8 Women aren’t interested in politics

1 2 3 4 5 8

FEWWOM9 The world of politics is just not welcoming to women

1 2 3 4 5 8

FEWWOM10 The unsocial hours of politics suit men and not women

1 2 3 4 5 8

POLPARTW Q10 Some people think that political parties should do something about the small numbers of women candidates

in Northern Ireland elections, while other people see no need. Which of these statements comes closest to your view about what, if anything, might be done about it?

SHOWCARD

Political parties should be required to put forward a proportion of women candidates 1

Parties should be encouraged to put forward a proportion of women candidates 2

Parties should do as they see fit in putting forward candidates 3 (Don’t know) 8


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Q11 And how much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? SHOWCARD

Strongly agree Agree Neither Disagree

Strongly disagree

Don’t know

PPRES Political parties should put more resources towards the campaigns of women candidates than men candidates.

1 2 3 4 5 8

PPOPP If women are elected, parties should make sure that they have the opportunity to go for senior positions

1 2 3 4 5 8

PPTREAT Women candidates should not get any special treatment by political parties

1 2 3 4 5 8

PARTYWOM Q12 Which party in Northern Ireland do you feel best represents the interests of women?

Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) 01 Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) 02 DUP/Democratic Unionist Party 03 Alliance Party 04 Sinn Fein 05 Progressive Unionist Party 06 Women’s Coalition 07 Other (SPECIFY) 08 None 09 (Don’t know/Not sure) 98

WOMFORWD Q13 Apart from the Women’s Coalition, which party in Northern Ireland do you think is most likely to put

forward women candidates when there is an election?

Most likely Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) 01 Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) 02 DUP/Democratic Unionist Party 03 Alliance Party 04 Sinn Fein 05 Progressive Unionist Party 06 Other (SPECIFY) 08 None 09 (Don’t know/Not sure) 98


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NAMEWOM Q14 Can you name any of the women elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly or to Parliament in the last five

years? IF YES: Which ones?

No 1

WOMPOLAD Q15 Is there any Northern Ireland woman politician that you particularly admire?

Yes 1 Ask Q16 and Q17 No 2 Go to Q18 Don’t know 8 Go to Q18

WHOPOLAD Q16 Who is that?

WHYPOLAD Q17 Why do you particularly admire her?

(Don’t know) 8

PCHAR1 – PCHAR19 Q18 Now, please look at this list and tell me what characteristics you would like politicians in Northern Ireland to

have. Any others? SHOWCARD CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Yes No Ambitious 1 2 Able to compromise 1 2 Aggressive 1 2 Honest 1 2 Ruthless 1 2 Crafty 1 2 Practical 1 2 Tough 1 2 Hard working 1 2 A strong leader 1 2 Approachable 1 2 Cynical 1 2 Confident 1 2 Effective 1 2 Level-headed 1 2 Believes in equality between the sexes 1 2 Strong religious faith 1 2 Other (WRITE IN) 1 2 (Don’t know) 1 2


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CONSAPPT Q19 Have you ever considered running for election or applied for a public appointment?

INTERVIEWER NOTE: This includes standing for local, Assembly, and Westminster elections as well as being appointed to committees like the policing board.

Yes 1 No 2

IMPRVPOL

Q20 After the Assembly was set up in 1998 there were more women involved in Northern Ireland politics than ever before. Using this scale, do you think that the involvement of these women made things better or worse in Northern Ireland politics?

SHOW CARD WITH SCALE IF RESPONDENT ASKS YOU CAN CONFIRM THAT 5 IS THE MID-POINT

Made things a lot

worse

Made things a lot

better

(Don’t know)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

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SECTION 3: Political Attitudes

Now some questions about politics more broadly. NISUPPTY

Q1 Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a supporter of any one political party?

Yes 1 Go to Q3 No 2 (Don’t know) 8

Ask Q2

NICLSPTY

Q2 Do you think of yourself as a little closer to one political party than to others?

Yes 1 No 2 (Don’t know) 8

NIPTYID1 Q3 IF YES AT Q1 OR Q2: Which one?

IF NO/DON’T KNOW AT Q2: If there were a general election tomorrow, which political party do you think you would be most likely to support?

Conservative 1 Labour 2 Liberal Democrat 3

Ask Q3a

Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) 4 Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) 5 DUP/Democratic Unionist Party 6 Alliance Party 7 Sinn Fein 8 Progressive Unionist Party (PUP) 9 Women's Coalition 11 Other Party (WRITE IN) 15

Go to Q3b

None 16 Other answer (WRITE IN) 17 Go to Q4 (Don't know) 98

NIPTYID3 IF 'CONSERVATIVE', 'LABOUR' OR 'LIBERAL DEMOCRAT'

Q3a If there were a general election in which only Northern Ireland parties were standing, which one do you think you would be most likely to support?

Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) 4 Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) 5 DUP/Democratic Unionist Party 6 Alliance Party 7 Sinn Fein 8 Progressive Unionist Party (PUP) 9 Women's Coalition 11 Other Party (WRITE IN) 15

Ask Q3b

None 16 Other answer (WRITE IN) 17 Go to Q4 (Don't know) 98

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NIIDSTRN Q3b Would you call yourself very strong… (name of Northern Ireland party) … fairly strong, or

not very strong?

Very strong 1 Fairly strong 2 Not very strong 3 (Don’t know) 8

VOTED Q4 Talking to people about the general election on the 7th June last year, we have found that a lot of people didn’t

manage to vote. How about you – did you manage to vote in the general election? IF NOT ELIGIBLE / TOO YOUNG TO VOTE: CODE ‘NO’.

Yes, voted 1 No 2

UNINATID Q5 Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a unionist, a nationalist or neither?

Unionist 1 Nationalist 2 Neither 3 Other (WRITE IN) 4 (Don’t know) 8

NIRELAND Q6 Do you think the long-term policy for Northern Ireland should be for it… READ OUT…

… to remain part of the United Kingdom 1 Ask Q6a and not Q6b or, to reunify with the rest of Ireland? 2 Go to Q6b (Independent state) 3 Other answer (WRITE IN) 4 Ask Q6a and then Q6b (Don't know) 8

FUTURE1 Q6a If the majority of people in Northern Ireland ever voted to become part of a United Ireland do you think

you… READ OUT…

… would find this almost impossible to accept, 1 Would not like it, but could live with it if you had to, 2 or, would happily accept the wishes of the majority? 3 (Don't know) 8


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FUTURE2 Q6b If the majority of people in Northern Ireland never voted to become part of a United Ireland do you think

you… READ OUT…

… would find this almost impossible to accept, 1 Would not like it, but could live with it if you had to, 2 Or, would happily accept the wishes of the majority? 3 (Don't know) 8

UNTDIREL Q7 At any time in the next 20 years, do you think it is likely or unlikely that there will be a

United Ireland? PROBE: Very likely/unlikely or quite likely/unlikely?

Very likely 1 Quite likely 2 Quite unlikely 3 Very unlikely 4 (Even chance) 5 (Don’t know) 8

AACHIEVE Q8 Overall, do you think that the Northern Ireland Assembly achieved… READ OUT…

… a lot, 1 a little, 2 or, nothing at all? 3 (Don’t know) 8

AERUNNI Q9 And how good a job do you think the Assembly and Executive did in the ordinary day to day running of

Northern Ireland? Would you say… READ OUT…

A good job. 1 Neither a good nor a bad job 2 Or, a bad job? 3 (Don’t know) 8

SUSPNDYR Q10 Some people would be pleased and others would be disappointed if the Northern Ireland Assembly were to be

suspended for a number of years? Would you yourself be… READ OUT…

very pleased, 1 quite pleased, 2 neither pleased nor disappointed, 3 quite disappointed, 4 or, very disappointed? 5 (Don’t know) 8

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GOODFRI Q11 Thinking back to the Good Friday Agreement now, would you say that it has benefited unionists more than

nationalists, nationalists more than unionists, or that unionists and nationalists have benefited equally? PROBE: A lot more or a little more?

Unionists benefited a lot more than nationalists 1 Unionists benefited a little more than nationalists 2 Nationalists benefited a lot more than unionists 3 Nationalists benefited a little more than unionists 4 Unionists and nationalists benefited equally 5 Other (WRITE IN) 6 (Neither side benefited) 7 (Don't know) 8

VOTEGFA Q12 If the vote on the Good Friday Agreement was held again today, how would you vote?

Yes 1 No 2 (I wouldn't vote) 3 (Not registered to vote) 4 (Don’t know) 8 (Refused) 9

HOWVOTE Q13 And how did you vote in 1998 when the referendum on the Agreement was held?

I voted Yes 1 I voted No 2 I didn't vote 3 I wasn't registered to vote 4 (Don’t know/Can’t remember) 8 (Refused) 9

SFNIEXEC Q14 Which of these statements comes closest to your own view?

SHOWCARD

Sinn Fein should be included in any Northern Ireland Executive 1 or Sinn Fein should be excluded from any Northern Ireland Executive. 2

(Other answer WRITE IN) 3 Ask Q14a (Don’t know) 8

SFNIENOW Q14a But at this moment in time, on balance, do you think that … READ OUT…

Sinn Fein should be included in any Northern Ireland Executive 1 or Sinn Fein should be excluded from any Northern Ireland Executive. 2 (It depends/Other answer) 3 (Don’t know) 8


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SHAREPWR Q15 How much do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Any Northern Ireland government should have to ensure that Protestants and Catholics share power. SHOWCARD

Strongly agree 1 Agree 2 Neither agree nor disagree 3 Disagree 4 Strongly Disagree 5 (Don’t know) 8

REFUNIFY Q16 Suppose there was a referendum tomorrow on the future of Northern Ireland and you were being

asked to vote on whether Northern Ireland should unify with the Republic of Ireland. Would you vote ‘yes’ to unify with the Republic or ‘no’?

Yes, should unify with the Republic 1 No, should not unify with the Republic 2 (Would not vote) 3 (Not eligible to vote) 4 (Refused) 5 (Other answer) 6 (Don’t know) 8

REF6MTHS Q17 Do you think that there should be a referendum within the next six months on whether Northern Ireland

should unify with the Republic of Ireland?

Yes 1 No 2 (Other answer) 3 (Don’t know) 8

ENCRLPOL Q18 Suppose a close relative of yours was thinking about becoming a police officer here in

Northern Ireland. Would you encourage them to join, discourage them from joining, or neither?

Encourage 1 Discourage 2 Neither 3 It depends 4 (Don’t know) 8

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SECTION 4: Rights of the Child Q1 Now some questions about young people in Northern Ireland today. Please tell me, from this card, how much

you agree or disagree with each of these statements. SHOWCARD

Strongly agree Agree

Neither agree nor disagree Disagree

Strongly disagree

(Don’t know)

TEENVIEW These days schools encourage teenagers to express their views

1 2 3 4 5 8

TEENFAIR Most employers treat young people fairly

1 2 3 4 5 8

TEEN2CLS Teenagers are always treated like second class citizens in shops and cafes

1 2 3 4 5 8

Q2 And thinking about politics in particular, how much do you agree or disagree that...READ OUT...

SHOWCARD



Strongly disagree

(Don’t know)

POLTEEN1 None of our politicians are bothered about the problems facing young people in Northern Ireland today

1 2 3 4 5 8

POLTEEN2 There should be a way to give young people a voice in politics in Northern Ireland

1 2 3 4 5 8

POLTEEN3 Young people are just not interested in politics in Northern Ireland

1 2 3 4 5 8

HEARDUNC Q3 Have you ever heard of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child?

Yes 1 Go to Q4 No 2 (Don’t know) 8 Read sentence below and then go to Q4

This is an agreement between the countries of the United Nations that young people should be guaranteed certain rights, among them the right to express their views.

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SHDMORV Q4 Thinking of young people in Northern Ireland today, should they have more opportunity to express their

views, less opportunity, or is it about right the way it is now?

More opportunity 1 Less opportunity 2 About right 3 (Don’t know) 8

MORVNOW Q5 And from what you know or have heard, do you think that young people in Northern Ireland today have more

opportunity to express their views than young people 20 years ago, less opportunity, or about the same?

More opportunity 1 Less opportunity 2 About the same 3 (Don’t know) 8

Q6 How much do you agree or disagree with each of these statements about drugs

SHOWCARD

Strongly

agree Agree


Strongly disagree

(Don’t know)

DRGNTBAD The drug problem in Northern Ireland isn’t nearly as bad as some people make out

1 2 3 4 5 8

DRGAVAIL It’s not hard to get hold of drugs in most schools if you really want to

1 2 3 4 5 8

TEENEDRG The best people to educate teenagers about drugs are other young people themselves

1 2 3 4 5 8

MOREFAC Q7 Thinking about the facilities available for young people in this area, do you think there should be more

facilities, fewer or are there about the right amount?

More 1 Ask Q8 Fewer 2 About the right amount 3 Go to Q9 (Don’t know) 8

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PICKFAC Q8 In talking to people we have found that there are many different facilities for teenagers that they would like to

see more of. If you could pick just one thing from this list, what would it be? SHOWCARD

More leisure centres 01 More cinemas 02 Public transport running more often and later at night

03

Cheaper public transport for teenagers 04 More parks 05 More libraries 06 More youth clubs 07 More concerts 08 Something else (WRITE IN) 09 (Don’t know) 98

OPSCHSUM Q9 Some people say that we should open up the schools in the summer so that the facilities can be used all year

round, others say that this does not provide the kinds of facilities that young people want. What about you, would you like to see schools opened up during the summer?


Northern Ireland Life & Times Survey 2002 Section 5: Europe

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SECTION 5: Europe Now a few questions on the European Union or the “EU”. Some of the questions are about the UK’s relationship with Europe but most are about Northern Ireland’s participation in the EU.

THINKEUR Q1 Some people in Northern Ireland think of themselves as European but others don’t think of

themselves that way at all. Which one of these statements comes closest to your view? SHOWCARD

I always think of myself as a European 1

I sometimes think of myself as a European 2 I never think of myself as a European 3

(Don’t know) 8

HEAREUYR Q2 Have you heard or read anything about the European Union over the last 12 months?

Yes 1 Ask Q2a and Q2b No 2 Go to Q3 (Don’t know/Can’t remember) 8

WHATEU Q2a What have you heard or read about?

(Don’t know/Can’t remember) 98 Q2b And did you hear about any of this… READ OUT…

Yes No (Don’t know) EUTV … on TV? 1 2 8

EURADIO … on the radio? 1 2 8

EUNEWSP or, from newspapers and magazines? 1 2 8

KNOWEU Q3 Using this scale, how much do you feel you know about the European Union, its policies, its institutions? SHOW CARD WITH SCALE

Know nothing at all

Know a great

deal (Don’t know)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

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INTRSTEU Q4 And using this scale, how much interest do you have in the European Union, its policies, its institutions?

SHOW CARD WITH SCALE

No interest at all

A great deal of interest

(Don’t know)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

FINDEU Q5 At any time during the last year have you tried to find out something about the EU or something about its

regulations or funding?

Yes 1 Ask Q5a, Q5b and Q5c No 2 Go to Q6

WHATFIND Q5a What were you trying to find out? IF TRIED TO FIND OUT DIFFERENT THINGS ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS ASK ABOUT

THE MOST RECENT OCCASION

Don’t know/Can’t remember 8

WHEREEU Q5b Where did you look for information?

(Don’t know/Can’t remember) 8

EASYEU Q5c Was it easy or difficult to find out what you wanted to know?

PROMPT: Very or fairly easy/difficult

Very easy 1 Fairly easy 2 Fairly difficult 3 Very difficult 4 (Never managed to get the information) 5 (Don’t know) 8

NIINEU Q6 Generally speaking, do you think that Northern Ireland’s participation in the European Union is… READ

OUT…

… a good thing 1 Ask Q6a … a bad thing 2 Ask Q6b … neither good nor bad 3 (Don’t know) 8

Go to Q7


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GOODEU Q6a In what ways do you think it is a good thing?

(Don’t know) 8

BADEU Q6b In what ways do you think it is a bad thing?

(Don’t know) 8

NIBENEU Q7 Taking everything into consideration, would you say that Northern Ireland has on balance benefited or not

from being a member of the European Union?

Benefited 1 Ask Q7a Not benefited 2 Ask Q7b (Don’t know) 8 Go to Q8

HOWBENEU Q7a In what ways do you think Northern Ireland has benefited?

(Don’t know) 8 HOWNOTEU

Q7a In what ways do you think Northern Ireland has not benefited?

(Don’t know) 8


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Q8 How much do you agree or disagree with each of these statements? SHOWCARD



Strongly disagree

Don’t know

NIEUGOVT No government in Northern Ireland can do much to influence decisions made at the EU level

1 2 3 4 5 8

NIEULAWS Dealing with EU laws and regulations takes too much time away from the day to day running of Northern Ireland

1 2 3 4 5 8

NIEUMONY Money from the EU is extremely important for Northern Ireland’s economy

1 2 3 4 5 8

NIEUBRUS Northern Ireland needs an office in Brussels to represent its interests effectively in the EU

1 2 3 4 5 8

NIEUGIVE People in Northern Ireland give far more to the EU than they get out of it

1 2 3 4 5 8

NIEUSCHL Children in Northern Ireland schools should be taught about the EU and how it works

1 2 3 4 5 8

LIVWKEU1

Q9 One of the rights of being part of the European Union is that people from Northern Ireland are free to live and work in any other part of the EU. How welcome is this to you personally? SHOWCARD

Very welcome 1 Fairly welcome 2 Neither welcome nor unwelcome 3 Fairly unwelcome 4 Very unwelcome 5 (Don’t know) 8

LIVWKEU2 Q10 And what about the fact that other EU citizens are free to live and work in Northern Ireland. How welcome is

this to you personally? SHOWCARD

Very welcome 1 Fairly welcome 2 Neither welcome nor unwelcome 3 Fairly unwelcome 4 Very unwelcome 5 (Don’t know) 8


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Q11 Might you consider moving to another country in the European Union, apart from Britain or the Republic of Ireland, for any of the following reasons?

CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Yes No (Don’t know) GOEURET In your retirement? 1 2 8

GOEUJOB To get a better job? 1 2 8

GOEUEDUC For your education, for example university or specialist training? 1 2 8

Q12 Some say that more decisions should be made by the European Union. Others say that more decisions should

be made by individual governments. For each of the following, do you think that decisions on these should mostly be made by the European Union or mostly by individual governments? SHOWCARD

Mostly made by the

European Union

Mostly made by individual governments

Made by both equally (Don’t know)

EUDECTAX Decisions about taxes? 1 2 3 8

EUDECPOL And what about decisions about controlling pollution?

1 2 3 8

EUDECDEF Decisions about defence? 1 2 3 8

EUDECWRK Decisions about the rights of people at work?

1 2 3 8

EUDECIMM Decisions about immigration? 1 2 3 8

EUDECDRG Decisions about how to stop drug trafficking?

1 2 3 8

EUDECCRM Decisions about crime and criminal justice?

1 2 3 8

EUDECAGF Decisions about agriculture and fishing?

1 2 3 8


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Q13 Now a quick quiz about the EU. Please tell me whether you think the following statements are true or false. INTERVIEWER NOTE: DO NOT GIVE CORRECT ANSWERS UNTIL RESPONDENT HAS

COMPLETED THE WHOLE QUIZ (The correct answers are underlined)

True False (Don’t know)

EUQUIZ1 There are 20 countries in the EU 1 2 8

EUQUIZ2 Northern Ireland has 3 members of the European Parliament 1 2 8

EUQUIZ3 Elections to the European Parliament take place every four years 1 2 8

EUQUIZ4 The European Commission passes all EU legislation 1 2 8

EUQUIZ5 There is a European Commission office in Belfast 1 2 8

EUQUIZ6 The presidency of the EU changes every six months to be held by another EU country

1 2 8

EUQUIZ7 British and Irish citizens on holiday can use the embassies and consulates of other EU countries if they need to and there is no British or Irish embassy in that country

1 2 8

EUQUIZ8 The EU has its own written constitution 1 2 8

EURIGHT1 Q14 There are nine ‘rights’ that every EU citizen has and they are listed on each of these cards. Which one do

you think is the most important for citizens of the European Union to have?

EURIGHT2 Q14a And which is the next most important right? SHUFFLE CARDS AND GIVE THEM TO RESPONDENT. WHEN THEY HAVE SELECTED ONE

CARD, RECORD THE NUMBER OF THAT CARD

Most important

Next most important

The right to live and work anywhere in the EU 1 1 If you live in another EU country, the right to vote in the European elections of that country 2 2

If you live in another EU country, the right to stand as a candidate in the European elections 3 3

If you live in another EU country, the right to vote in the local elections 4 4 If you live in another EU country, the right to stand as a candidate in the local elections 5 5

The right to use the embassies and consulates of other EU countries when in need 6 6 If you live in another EU country, the right to claim some social security benefits 7 7 The right to appeal to the European Ombudsman if your rights are disregarded by an EU institution 8 8

The right to bring a case to the European Union Court of Justice if your rights under EU law have been disregarded 9 9

(Don’t know) 98 98


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JOINEU Q15 Other European countries are keen to join the European Union. On balance, are you in favour of other

countries joining, against, or neither in favour nor against?

In favour 1 Against 2 Neither in favour nor against 3 Other (WRITE IN) 4 (Don’t know) 8

Q16 Thinking about the enlargement of the European Union to include new countries, do you agree or disagree

with each of the following statements? SHOWCARD


Neither agree nor

disagree Disagree Strongly disagree

(Don’t know)

ENLARGE1 The more countries there are in the European Union, the more peace and security will be guaranteed in Europe

1 2 3 4 5 8

ENLARGE2 Once new countries have joined the European Union, regions like Northern Ireland will receive less financial aid from it

1 2 3 4 5 8

ENLARGE3 With more countries, it will be much more difficult to make decisions on a European scale

1 2 3 4 5 8

ENLARGE4 The more member countries within the European Union, the more important it will be in the world

1 2 3 4 5 8

INFPUBEU Q17 How much influence, if any, do you think the opinion of people like yourself has on the decisions taken by

the institutions of the European Union? SHOWCARD

A great deal of influence 1 Some influence 2 Not very much influence 3 No influence at all 4 (Don’t know) 8


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ECPOLICY Q18 Do you think that the UK’s long-term policy should be… READ OUT…

… to leave the European Union, 1 to stay in the EU and try to reduce its powers, 2 to leave things as they are, 3 to stay in the EU and try to increase the EU’s powers, 4 or, to work for the formation of a single European government? 5 (Don’t know) 8

ECUVIEW2 Q19 And here are three statements about the future of the pound in the European Union. Which one comes closest

to your view?

Replace the pound by a single currency – the Euro 1 Use both the pound and the Euro in the UK 2 Keep the pound as the only currency for the UK 3 (Don’t know) 8

REFEURO Q20 If there was a referendum on whether the UK should join the single European currency, the Euro, how do you

think you would vote… READ OUT… IF WOULD NOT VOTE PROBE: If you did vote, how would you vote?

Would you vote to join the Euro, 1 Or, not to join the Euro? 2 (Don’t know) 8

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SECTION 6: Community Relations Now I would like to ask some questions about relations between people of different religions living in Northern Ireland.

RLRELAGO Q1 What about relations between Protestants and Catholics? Would you say they are better than they were 5

years ago, worse, or about the same now as then? IF 'IT DEPENDS': On the whole...

Better 1 Worse 2 About the same 3 Other (WRITE IN) 4 (It depends on the area) 5 (Don’t know) 8

RLRELFUT Q2 And what about in 5 years time?

Do you think relations between Protestants and Catholics will be better than now, worse than now, or about the same as now? IF ‘IT DEPENDS’: On the whole…

Better 1 Worse 2 About the same 3 Other (WRITE IN) 4 (Don’t know) 8

RELGALWY Q3 Do you think that religion will always make a difference to the way people feel about each other in Northern

Ireland?

Yes 1 No 2 Other (WRITE IN) 3 (Don’t know) 8

MXRLGNGH

Q4 If you had a choice, would you prefer to live in a neighbourhood with people of only your own religion, or in a mixed-religion neighbourhood? PROBE IF NECESSARY: Say if you were moving …

Own religion only 1 Mixed religion neighbourhood 2 Other (WRITE IN) 3 (Doesn’t matter/don’t mind) 4 (Don’t know) 8

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MXRLGWRK Q5 And if you were working and had to change your job, would you prefer a workplace with people of only your

own religion, or a mixed religion workplace? PROBE IF NECESSARY: Say if you did have a job?

Own religion only 1 Mixed religion workplace 2 Other (WRITE IN) 3 (Doesn’t matter/don’t mind) 4 (Don’t know) 8

OWNMXSCH Q6 And if you were deciding where to send your children to school, would you prefer a school with children of

only your own religion, or a mixed-religion school? PROBE IF NECESSARY: Say if you did have school-age children?

Own religion only 1 Mixed religion school 2 Other (WRITE IN) 3 (Don’t know) 8

RACE1 Q7 To which of these groups do you consider you belong?

SHOWCARD

White 1 Chinese 2 Irish Traveller 3 Indian 4 Pakistani 5 Bangladeshi 6 Caribbean 7 African 8 Mixed Ethnic 9 Other (please specify) 10 None of these 11 (Don't know) 98

NINATID

Q8 Which of these best describes the way you think of yourself? SHOWCARD

British 1 Irish 2 Ulster 3 Northern Irish 4 Other (WRITE IN) 5 (Don’t know) 8


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OBOSSRLG Q9 Do you think most people in Northern Ireland would mind or not mind if a suitably qualified person of a

different religion were appointed as their boss? IF WOULD MIND: A lot or a little?

Would mind a lot 1 Would mind a little 2 Would not mind 3 (Don’t know) 8

SBOSSRLG Q10 And you personally, would you mind or not mind?

IF WOULD MIND: A lot or a little?


OMARRRLG Q11 And do you think most people in Northern Ireland would mind or not mind if one of their close relatives

were to marry someone of a different religion? IF WOULD MIND: A lot or a little?


SMARRRLG Q12 And you personally, would you mind or not mind?



OBOSSCH IF 'WHITE' OR 'IRISH TRAVELLER'

Q13 Do you think that most white people in Northern Ireland would mind or not mind if a suitably qualified person of Chinese origin were appointed as their boss? IF WOULD MIND: A lot or a little?



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SBOSSCH Q14 And you personally? Would you mind or not mind?



OMARRCH

Q15 Do you think that most white people in Northern Ireland would mind or not mind if one of their close relatives were to marry a person of Chinese origin? IF WOULD MIND: A lot or a little?


SMARRCH Q16 And you personally? Would you mind or not mind?



IRLTHEAD Now some questions about the cultural traditions of the two main religions in Northern Ireland.

Q17 Suppose you received a letter from a hospital about an appointment and the letter heading was in Irish as well as English. Which of the statements on this card comes closest to how this would make you feel? SHOWCARD

I would feel fine about it 1 I wouldn’t mind it 2 I would feel uncomfortable about it 3 I would feel annoyed about it 4 (I wouldn’t notice) 5 (Don’t know) 8

RUCLIST Q18 And what if you were in a public building and there was a list on the wall of RUC men and women killed in

the Troubles. Which of the statements on this card comes closest to how this would make you feel? SHOWCARD

I would feel fine about it 1 I wouldn’t mind it 2 I would feel uncomfortable about it 3 I would feel annoyed about it 4 (I wouldn’t notice) 5 (Don’t know) 8


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Q19 Thinking about the last few years and the search for peace in Northern Ireland. How do you personally feel about what has happened in the last few years? Looking at this card, do any of these statements apply to you? SHOWCARD CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Yes No PEACE1 I feel happy that we have made progress 1 2

PEACE2 I have mixed feelings 1 2

PEACE3 I feel unhappy 1 2

PEACE4 I feel disappointed 1 2

PEACE5 I feel angry 1 2

PEACE6 I feel betrayed 1 2

PEACE7 None of these 1 2

PEACE8 (Don’t know) 8

NEXTYRS Q20 And thinking about the next few years and the search for peace in Northern Ireland. Choosing your answer

from this card, how do you personally feel about what might happen in the next few years? SHOWCARD CODE ONE ONLY

I feel confident about the future 1 I feel optimistic about the future 2 I have mixed feelings 3 I am worried about the future 4 None of these 5 (Don’t know) 8

Q21 How much do you agree or disagree with these statements? SHOWCARD

Strongly

agree Agree


Strongly disagree

(Don’t know)

CULTRAD6 I am confident that my own cultural tradition is protected in Northern Ireland these days

1 2 3 4 5 8

CULTRAD5 My cultural tradition is always the underdog

1 2 3 4 5 8


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FLAGUJ Q22 Now some questions about flags. When you see the Union Jack, does it make you feel proud, hostile or do

you not feel much either way? IF PROUD/HOSTILE: Is that very proud/hostile or just a bit proud/hostile?

Very proud 1 A bit proud 2 Does not feel much either way 3 A bit hostile 4 Very hostile 5 (It depends) 6 Other (WRITE IN) 7 (Don’t know) 8

FLAGTRI

Q23 And when you see the Irish tricolour, does it make you feel proud, hostile or do you not feel much either way? IF PROUD/HOSTILE: Is that very proud/hostile or just a bit proud/hostile?

Very proud 1 A bit proud 2 Does not feel much either way 3 A bit hostile 4 Very hostile 5 (It depends) 6 Other (WRITE IN) 7 (Don’t know) 8

REPMURAL

Q24 Has there been any time in the last year when you personally have felt intimidated by republican murals, kerb paintings, or flags?

Yes 1 No 2 Other (WRITE IN) 3 Don’t know 8

LOYMURAL

Q25 And has there been any time in the last year when you personally have felt intimidated by loyalist murals, kerb paintings, or flags?

Yes 1 No 2 Other (WRITE IN) 3 Don’t know 8

RELABUSE Q26 And in the last year have you yourself been verbally abused or shouted at because of your religion?

Yes 1 No 2 Don’t know 8


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SHOPREL Q27 And in the last year, have you been treated unfairly by someone in a shop or other business for reasons which you

think were to do with your religion?

Yes 1 No 2 Don’t know 8

The next few questions are about minority ethnic communities such as people from the Chinese or Indian communities.

Q28 How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? SHOWCARD

Strongly Agree Agree


Strongly Disagree

(Don’t know)

MINETH1 It is impossible for people who do not share the customs and traditions of Northern Ireland to become fully part of it

1 2 3 4 5 8

MINETH2 People from minority ethnic communities should be given government assistance to preserve their customs and traditions

1 2 3 4 5 8

RACINTEG Q29 Some people say that it is better for a country if different racial and ethnic groups maintain their distinct

customs and traditions. Others say that it is better if these groups adapt and blend into the larger society. Which of these views comes closer to your own?

SHOWCARD

It is better for society if groups maintain their distinct customs and traditions 1

It is better if groups adapt and blend into the larger society 2 (Don’t know) 8


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The next few questions are about immigrants, that is people who legitimately come from other countries to live and work permanently in Northern Ireland.

Q30 There are different opinions about immigrants from other countries living in Northern Ireland. How much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements?

SHOWCARD

Strongly Agree Agree

Neither agree or disagree Disagree

Strongly Disagree

(Don’t know)

IMMCRIME Immigrants increase crime rates

1 2 3 4 5 8

IMMECON Immigrants are generally good for Northern Ireland’s economy

1 2 3 4 5 8

IMMJOBS Immigrants take jobs away from people who were born in Northern Ireland

1 2 3 4 5 8

IMMIDEAS Immigrants make Northern Ireland open to new ideas and cultures

1 2 3 4 5 8

IMMLANG Q31 And again thinking of immigrants, which of these views comes closer to your own? SHOWCARD

It is better for society if immigrants from other countries try to use only the language of their new country 1

It is better for society if immigrants from other countries use both their own language and the language of their new country 2

Other (WRITE IN) 3 (Don’t know) 8

IMMLEVEL Q32 Do you think the number of legal immigrants to Northern Ireland nowadays should be… READ OUT…

… increased a lot 1 increased a little 2 remain the same as it is, 3 reduced a little, 4 or, reduced a lot 5 (Don’t know) 8

REFSTAY Q33 How much do you agree or disagree that refugees who have suffered political repression in their own country

should be allowed to stay in Northern Ireland? SHOWCARD

Strongly agree 1 Agree 2 Neither agree nor disagree 3 Disagree 4 Strongly disagree 5 (Don’t know) 8

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SECTION 7: Background Finally, I would like to ask you some background questions about yourself. These enable us to check that we have obtained a proper cross section of the Northern Ireland public. They also allow researchers to analyse whether there are differences in attitude between different groups of people. I must stress that the survey is confidential and that before the data is passed on by us for analysis all names and addresses are deleted. It is therefore impossible to identify any individual or their responses

TENSHORT Q1 Do you (or your family) own or rent this house/flat/bungalow?

PROBE IF NECESSARY

OWNS:Outright 1 Buying on mortgage 2 Buying on Co-ownership Scheme 3 RENT: Housing Executive 4 Housing Association 5 Private Landlord 6 OTHER: (WRITE IN) 7 (Don't know) 8

HOUSEHLD

Q2 Number in household

Q3 Household information (Forward write sex from Section 1) Person Resp P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 RAGE P2AGE P3AGE P4AGE P5AGE P6AGE P7AGE P8AGE Age RSEX P2SEX P3SEX P4SEX P5SEX P6SEX P7SEX P8SEX Male Female

1 2

1 2

1 2

1 2

1 2

1 2

1 2

1 2

Relationship to

respondent RREL P2REL P3REL P4REL P5REL P6REL P7REL P8REL (Respondent) Spouse/Partner Son/Daughter Parent/Par in Law Other Relative Other non-relative

1

1 2 3 4 5 6

1 2 3 4 5 6

1 2 3 4 5 6

1 2 3 4 5 6

1 2 3 4 5 6

1 2 3 4 5 6

1 2 3 4 5 6

RRESP P2RESP P3RESP P4RESP P5RESP P6RESP P7RESP P8RESP Hhld member with legal responsibility for accommodation (includes joint or shared)

Yes: 1 No: 2

1 2

1 2

1 2

1 2

1 2

1 2

1 2

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RMARSTAT Q4 Marital Status

CODE FIRST TO APPLY

Single (never married) 1 Married 2 Living as married 3 Separated 4 Divorced 5 Widowed 6

CHILDU16

Q4a And can I just check, do you have any (other) children aged 16 or under not living with you?

Yes 1 No 2

HIGHSTED

Q5 Highest Educational Qualification (one only) SHOWCARD

Degree Level or Higher 1 BTEC (Higher), BEC (Higher), TEC (Higher), HNC, HND 2 GCE 'A' Level (including NVQ Level 3) 3 BTEC (National), TEC (National), BEC (National), ONC, OND 4 GCSE (including NVQ Level 2), GCE 'O' Level (including CSE Grade 1), Senior Certificate, BTEC (General), BEC (General) 5

CSE (other than Grade 1) 6 No formal qualification 7 Other (WRITE IN) 8

TEA

Q5a How old were you when you completed your continuous full -time education?

15 or under 1 16 2 17 3 18 4 19 or over 5 Still at school 6 Still at college or university 7 Other (WRITE IN) 8 (Don’t know/Can’t remember) 98


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RECNTACT Q6 Which of these descriptions applies to what you were doing last week, that is in the seven days ending last Sunday?

SHOWCARD IF ON HOLIDAY OR TEMPORARILY SICK ASK WHAT THEY ARE USUALLY DOING

Working full-time 1 Working part-time 2

Go to Q6a

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

Go to Q7

RHOURSWK Q6a How many hours a week do yo u normally work in your job?

TUNION Q6b Are you currently a member of a trade union?


Go to Q8

RJOBCHK

Q7 Can I just check, have you ever had a job?

Yes 1 No 2 Go to Q15

IF 1 OR 2 AT Q6, OR CODE 1 AT Q7

Q8 Now I want to ask you about your (last) job. What (is/was) your job?

WRITE IN JOB TITLE


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Q9 What kind of work (do/did) you do most of the time?

IF RELEVANT: What materials/machinery (do/did) you use?

Q10 What training or qualifications (are/were) needed for that job?

REMPSEMP

Q11 Can I just check, (are/were) you...READ OUT...

… an employee,. 1 Go to Q12 or, self-employed? 2 Go to Q14b

RMANFORE Q12 Can I just check, (are/were) you...READ OUT...

… a manager, 1 A foreman or supervisor, 2

Ask Q12a

or, neither? 3 (Don’t know) 8

Go to Q13

RMANY

Q12a How many people (do/did) you manage or supervise? ENTER NUMBER

RSECT

Q13 And (do/did) you work in the public, private or voluntary sector?

Public sector 1 Private sector 2 Voluntary/charity sector 3 (Don’t know) 8


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Q14 a If employee: including yourself, how many people (are/were) employed

at the place where you usually (work/worked) from?

b If self employed: How many employees (do/did) you have?

RNUMEMP RNUMSEMP IF EMPLOYEE IF SELF-EMPLOYED

Fewer than 10 1 ENTER NUMBER 10-24 2 25-99 3 CODE 00 IF NONE 100-499 4 CODE 998 IF DK 500 or more 5 (Don’t know) 8

ASK IF HAS LIVING PARTNER (CODES 2, 3 AT Q4) WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS GO TO Q15B AND ASK ABOUT LATE PARTNER OTHERS GO TO Q23 ECNACTS

Q15 Which of these descriptions applies to what your (wife/husband/partner) was doing last week, that is the seven days ending last Sunday? SHOWCARD IF ON HOLIDAY OR TEMPORARILY SICK ASK WHAT THEY ARE USUALLY DOING

Working full-time 1 Working part-time, at least 10 hours a week 2

Go to Q15a

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

Go to Q15b

SHOURSWK

Q15a And how many hours a week does he/she work in his/her job?

GO TO Q16

SJOBCHK

Q15b Can I just check, has he/she ever had a job?

Yes 1 No 2 Go to Q23


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IF CODE 1 OR 2 AT Q15, OR CODE 1 AT Q15B Q16 Now I want to ask you about your (wife's/husband's/partner's)(present/last) job.

What (is/was) (his/her) job? WRITE IN JOB TITLE

Q17 What kind of work (does/did) (he/she) do most of the time?

IF RELEVANT: What materials/machinery (does/did) (he/she) use?

Q18 What training or qualifications (are/were) needed for that job?

SEMPSEMP

Q19 Can I just check, (is/was)(she/he)...READ OUT...

… an employee 1 Go to Q20 or, self-employed? 2 Go to Q22b

SMANFORE

Q20 Can I just check, (is/was)(she/he)...READ OUT...

… a manager, 1 A foreman or supervisor, 2 or, neither? 3 (Don’t know) 8

SSECT

Q21 And (do/did) (he/she) work in the public, private or voluntary sector?

Public sector 1 Private sector 2 Voluntary/charity sector 3 (Don’t know) 8

Q22 a If employee: including your (wife/husband/partner), how many people

(are/were) employed at the place where (he/she) usually (works/worked) from?

b If self employed: How many employees (does/did) your

(wife/husband/partner) have?

SNUMEMP SNUMSEMP IF EMPLOYEE IF SELF-EMPLOYED

Fewer than 10 1 ENTER NUMBER 10-24 2 25-99 3 CODE 00 IF NONE 100-499 4 CODE 998 IF DK 500 or more 5 (Don’t know) 8


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RELIGION Q23 Do you regard yourself as belonging to any particular religion?

If yes, which? DO NOT PROMPT

No religion 1 Non-subscribing Presbyterian 14 Refused 99 Ask Q25 Salvation Army 15 Catholic 2 Church of Nazarene 16 Church of Ireland/Anglican/Episcopal 3 Jehovah's Witness 17 Baptist 4 Mormon 18 Methodist 5 Protestant - no-denomination 19 Presbyterian 6 Christian - no denomination 20 Free Presbyterian 7 Hindu 21 Brethren 8 Jewish 22 United Reform Church (URC)/Congregational 9 Islam/Muslim 23 Pentecostal 10 Sikh 24 Church of Scotland 11 Buddhist 25 Elim Pentecostal 12 Other (WRITE IN) 26 Reformed Presbyterian 13 (Don't know) 98

ASK IF NOT REFUSED AT Q23 FAMRELIG

Q23a In what religion, if any, were you brought up? PROBE IF NECESSARY: What was your family's religion? DO NOT PROMPT

No religion 1 Non-subscribing Presbyterian 14 Refused 99 Salvation Army 15 Catholic 2 Church of Nazarene 16 Church of Ireland/Anglican/Episcopal 3 Jehovah's Witness 17 Baptist 4 Mormon 18 Methodist 5 Protestant - no-denomination 19 Presbyterian 6 Christian - no denomination 20 Free Presbyterian 7 Hindu 21 Brethren 8 Jewish 22 United Reform Church (URC)/Congregational 9 Islam/Muslim 23 Pentecostal 10 Sikh 24 Church of Scotland 11 Buddhist 25 Elim Pentecostal 12 Other (WRITE IN) 26 Reformed Presbyterian 13 (Don't know) 98

IF REFUSED AT Q23 OR Q23A GO TO Q25 IF NO RELIGION AT Q23A GO TO Q25 CHATTEND

Q24 Apart from special occasions such as weddings, funerals, baptisms and so on, how often nowadays do you attend services or meetings connected with your religion? PROBE AS NECESSARY

Once a week or more 1 2 or 3 times a month 2 Once a month 3 Several times a year 4 Less frequently 5 Never 6 (Don't know) 8


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IF MARRIED/LIVING AS MARRIED RELIGSAM

Q24a Is your (husband/wife/partner) the same religion as you?

Yes, same religion 1 No, not same religion 2 No religion at all 3

DO NOT ASK IF CODES 1, 99, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 or 98 AT Q23 ATTOTH

Q24b Have you ever attended a (Catholic/Protestant) religious service in Northern Ireland? INCLUDE WEDDINGS, CHRISTENINGS AND ALL SPECIAL OCCASIONS AS WELL AS REGULAR SERVICES.

Yes 1 Ask Q24c then go to Q25 No 2 (Don’t know/Can’t remember) 3

Ask Q24d then go to Q25

OFTENATT Q24c About how often in the last year?

Not at all 1 Once or twice 2 More often 8

GOWED Q24d And if you were invited to attend a wedding in a (Protestant/Catholic) church would you be happy to go?

Yes 1 No 2 (It depends) 3 Other (WRITE IN) 4 (Don’t know) 8

SLFMXSCH

Q25 Did you ever attend a mixed or integrated school in Northern Ireland, that is, a school with fairly large numbers of both Catholic and Protestant children?

Yes 1 Please go to Q25a No 2 (Don’t know) 8

Please go to Q26

ASK IF CODE 1 AT Q25 FORMINT

Q25a Was this a formally integrated school or was it a school that was just fairly mixed?

Integrated school 1 School that was just fairly mixed 2 (Don’t know) 8


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CHDMXSCH Q26 And has any child in your care ever attended a mixed or integrated school in Northern Ireland, with fairly large

numbers of both Catholics and Protestants attending?

Yes 1 No 2 My children are not yet at school 3 Never had any children (in my care) 4 (Don't know) 8

CAREHOME

Q27 Some people have extra family responsibilities because they look after someone who's sick, disabled or elderly. May I check, is there anyone living with you who is sick, disabled or elderly whom you look after or give special help to (for example, a sick, disabled or elderly relative, wife, husband, partner, child, friend)?

Yes 1 No 2 (Don't know) 8

CARESEP

Q27a What about people not living with you, do you provide some regular service or help for any sick, disabled or elderly relative, friend or neighbour not living with you?

Yes 1 No 2 (Don't know) 8

DISAB1 Q28 Do you have a long-standing illness, disability or infirmity? By long-standing I mean anything that has

troubled you over a period of time or that is likely to affect you over a period of time?

Yes 1 Ask Q28a No 2 Go to Q28b

LIMDISAB Q28a Does this illness or disability limit your activities in any way?

Yes 1 No 2

IF YES TO BOTH Q28 AND Q28A DO NOT ASK Q28b LIMILL

Q28b Have you ever had a long-term illness that affected your activities? LONG-TERM MEANS A YEAR OR MORE

Yes 1 No 2


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PERSINCM Q29 What is your personal income before tax and national insurance contributions?

Please just give me the number on the card. SHOWCARD INCLUDE ALL INCOME FROM EMPLOYMENT AND BENEFITS

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

IF NO OTHER ADULTS IN HHLD FORWARD WRITE CODE FROM PREVIOUS QUESTION HHLDINCM

Q30 And what is the total income of your household from all sources before tax and national insurance contributions? Please just give me the number on the card. SHOWCARD INCLUDE ALL INCOME FROM EMPLOYMENT AND BENEFITS

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

ORIENT

Q31 Can you tell me which of these best describes you? Please just give me the number on the card. SHOWCARD

I am ‘gay’ or ‘lesbian’ (homosexual) 1 I am heterosexual or ‘straight’ 2 I am bi-sexual 3 Other (WRITE IN) 4

I do not wish to answer this question

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THANK YOU FOR COMPLETING THIS INTERVIEW


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READ OUT If you are interested in the survey results you might like to take a look at the survey website at www.ark.ac.uk/nilt. The results from this years survey will be put on the website in anonymised form in June next year.

Self-completion questionnaire Northern Ireland Life & Times Survey 2002

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Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey 2002

Self-completion questionnaire


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To begin, we have some questions about women.

1 Do you agree or disagree . . .? (Please circle one number on each line)

Strongly agree

Agree Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

Can’t

choose

WWRELCHD A working mother can establish just as warm and secure a relationship 1 2 3 4 5 8 with her children as a mother who does not work WWCHDSUF A pre-school child is likely to suffer if his or 1 2 3 4 5 8 her mother works WWFAMSUF All in all, family life suffers when the woman 1 2 3 4 5 8 has a full-time job WANTHOME A job is all right, but what most women really want is 1 2 3 4 5 8 a home and children

1 2 3 4 5 8

HWIFEFFL Being a housewife is just as fulfilling as working for pay FEMJOB Having a job is the best way

for a woman to be an 1 2 3 4 5 8 independent person

2 And, do you agree or disagree...? (Please circle one number on each line)

Strongly agree


Disagree

Strongly disagree

Can’t

choose

BOTHEARN Both the man and the woman should contribute to 1 2 3 4 5 8 the household income SEXROLE A man's job is to earn money; a woman's job is 1 2 3 4 5 8 to look after the home and family MENHWORK Men ought to do a larger share of household work 1 2 3 4 5 8 than they do now MENCCARE Men ought to do a larger share of childcare 1 2 3 4 5 8 than they do now


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3 Do you think that women should work outside the home full-time, part-time or not at all under these circumstances? (Please circle one number on each line)

Work Work Stay at Can't Full-time Part-time Home Choose

WWCHD1 After marrying and before there are children 1 2 3 8

WWCHD2 When there is a child under school age 1 2 3 8

WWCHD3 After the youngest child starts school 1 2 3 8

WWCHD4 After the children leave home 1 2 3 8

4 Do you agree or disagree . . . ?

(Please circle one number on each line)

Strongly agree


Disagree

Strongly disagree

Can’t

choose

MARVIEW1 Married people are generally happier than 1 2 3 4 5 8 unmarried people MARVIEW5 It is better to have a bad marriage than no 1 2 3 4 5 8 marriage at all

1 2 3 4 5 8

MARVIEW6 People who want children ought to get married MARVIE10 One parent can bring up a child as well as 1 2 3 4 5 8 two parents together MARVIE11 It is all right for a couple to live together without 1 2 3 4 5 8 intending to get married MARVIE12 It's a good idea for a couple who intend to get married 1 2 3 4 5 8 to live together first

1 2 3 4 5 8

MARVIE13 Divorce is usually the best solution when a couple can't seem to work out their marriage problems


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5 Do you agree or disagree . . . ? (Please circle one number on each line)

Strongly

agree


Disagree

Strongly disagree

Can’t

choose

1 2 3 4 5 8

CHDVIEW2 Watching children grow up is life's greatest joy

1 2 3 4 5 8

CHDVIEW6 People who have never had children lead empty lives

6 Do you agree or disagree . . . ?


Strongly agree


Disagree

Strongly disagree

Can’t

choose

MATLEAVE Working women should receive paid maternity leave 1 2 3 4 5 8 when they have a baby CHLDCRBN Families should receive financial benefits for child 1 2 3 4 5 8 care when both parents work

MARCOHAB 7 Are you …

(Please circle one number only)

… married or living as married 1 Answer Q8 or not? 2 Go to Q16

PLEASE ANSWER Q8 TO Q15 IF YOU ARE MARRIED OR LIVING AS MARRIED CPLINCOM

8 How do you and your spouse/partner organise the income that one or both of you receive? Please choose the option that comes closest. (Please circle one number only)

I manage all the money and give my spouse/partner his/her share 1 My spouse/partner manages all the money and gives me my share 2

We pool all the money and each take out what we need 3 We pool some of the money and keep the rest separate 4

We each keep our own money separate 5 Not married or living as married 6 Go to Q16


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9 In your household who does the following things...? (Please circle one number on each line)

Always me Usually me

About equal or both together

Usually my spouse/ partner

Always my spouse/ partner

Is done by a third person

Can't choose

HHJOB1 Does the laundry 1 2 3 4 5 6 8

1 2 3 4 5 6 8

HHJOB2 Makes small repairs around the house HHJOB3 Looks after sick family members 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 HHJOB4 Shops for groceries 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 HHJOB6 Does the household cleaning 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 HHJOB7 Prepares the meals 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 RHLDWORK 10a On average, how many hours a week do you personally spend on household work, not including

childcare and leisure time activities?

Hours

SHLDWORK 10b And what about your spouse/partner? On average, how many hours a week does he/she spend

on household work, not including childcare and leisure time activities?

Hours SHAREWRK 11 Which of the following best applies to the sharing of household work between you

and your spouse/partner? (Please circle one number only)

I do much more than my fair share of the household work 1 I do a bit more than my fair share of the household work 2

I do roughly my fair share of the household work 3 I do a bit less than my fair share of the household work 4

I do much less than my fair share of the household work 5


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DSGRWORK

12 How often do you and your spouse/partner disagree about the sharing of household work? (Please circle one number only)

Several times a week 1 Several times a month 2

Several times a year 3 Less often/rarely 4

Never 5 Can’t choose 8

BRINGCHD

13 Who usually makes/made the decisions about how to bring up your children? (Please circle one number only)

Mostly me 1 Mostly my spouse/partner 2

Sometimes me/sometimes my spouse/partner 3 We decide/decided together 4

Someone else 5 Does not apply 6

14 When you and your spouse/partner make decisions

about the following, who has the final say? (Please circle one number on each line)

Mostly me

Mostly my spouse/ partner

Sometimes me/ sometimes my spouse/partner

We decide together Someone else

SAYWKEND Choosing weekend activities 1 2 3 4 5 SAYBUY Buying major things for the home 1 2 3 4 5

HIINCOME 15 Considering all sources of income between you and your partner,

who has the higher income? (Please circle one number only)

My spouse/partner has no income 1 I have a much higher income 2

I have a higher income 3 We have about the same income 4

My spouse/partner has a higher income 5 My spouse/partner has a much higher income 6

I have no income 7 Don’t know 8


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EVERYONE PLEASE ANSWER 16 Do you agree or disagree?




Strongly disagree

Can't choose

Doesn't apply

RUNOUTTM There are so many things to do at home, I often run out of time before 1 2 3 4 5 8 I get them all done HOMSTRSS My life at home is rarely stressful 1 2 3 4 5 8 EXTRAHRS There are so many things to do at work, I often run out of time before I 1 2 3 4 5 8 0 get them all done JOBSTRSS My job is rarely stressful 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 17 How often has each of the following happened to you during the past three months?


Several times a week

Several times a month

Once or twice Never

Doesn't apply/ no

job

1 2 3 4 5

TRDCHORE I have come home from work too tired to do the chores which need to be done DIFFRESP It has been difficult for me to fulfil my family responsibilities because of the amount of time 1 2 3 4 5 I spent on my job

1 2 3 4 5

TRDHWORK I have arrived at work too tired to function well because of the household work I had done CONCFAM I have found it difficult to concentrate at work 1 2 3 4 5 because of my family responsibilities.

RUHAPPY2 18 If you were to consider your life in general, how happy or unhappy would you say

you are, on the whole? (Please circle one number only)

Completely happy 1 Very happy 2

Fairly happy 3 Neither happy nor unhappy 4

Fairly unhappy 5 Very unhappy 6

Completely unhappy 7 Can't choose 8


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SATISJOB 19 All things considered, how satisfied are you with your (main) job?

(Please circle one number only) Completely satisfied 01

Very satisfied 02 Fairly satisfied 03

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied 04 Fairly dissatisfied 05 Very dissatisfied 06

Completely dissatisfied 07 Can’t choose 98

Doesn’t apply/no job 08

SATISFAM

20 All things considered, how satisfied are you with your family life? (Please circle one number only)

Completely satisfied 1 Very satisfied 2

Fairly satisfied 3 Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied 4

Fairly dissatisfied 5 Very dissatisfied 6

Completely dissatisfied 7 Can’t choose 8

MTHRWWRK

21 Did your mother ever work for pay for as long as one year after you were born and before you were 14? (Please circle one number only)

Yes, she worked 1 No 2

Don’t know 8

EVERCHLD 22 Have you ever had children?

(Please circle one number only) Yes 1 Answer Q23 No 2 Go to Q25

PLEASE ANSWER Q23 AND Q24 IF YOU EVER HAD CHILDREN 23 Did you work outside the home full-time, part-time, or not at all . . .

(Please circle one number on each line) Worked

full-time Worked

part-time Stayed home Does not apply

RMARWRK1 After marrying/living as married and before you had 1 2 3 0 children?

RMARWRK2 And what about when a child was under school age? 1 2 3 0

RMARWRK3 After the youngest child started school? 1 2 3 0

RMARWRK4 And how about after the children left home? 1 2 3 0


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24 What about your spouse/partner at that time - did he or she work

outside the home full-time, part-time, or not at all . . . (Please circle one number on each line) Worked

full-time Worked

part-time Stayed home Does not apply

SMARWRK1 After marrying/living as married and before you had 1 2 3 0 children?

SMARWRK2 And what about when a child was under school age? 1 2 3 0

SMARWRK3 After the youngest child started school? 1 2 3 0

SMARWRK4 And how about after the children left home? 1 2 3 0

EVERYONE PLEASE ANSWER WWRKNCHD

25 Do you think that women should work outside the home full-time, part-time or not at all, when a couple has not yet had a child? (Please circle one number only)

Work full-time 1 Work part-time 2

Stay at home 3 Can’t choose 8

26 Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with each of the following statements.


Strongly

agree


Disagree

Strongly disagree

Can’t

choose WOMMPS Women MPs better represent 1 2 3 4 5 8 women's interests than do male MPs MENPOL Most men are better suited for politics 1 2 3 4 5 8 than are most women WPOLPROB Women need to get more involved in politics to solve problems that concern 1 2 3 4 5 8 them MEDIAWOM When the media covers election campaigns they pay 1 2 3 4 5 8 much less attention to women candidates than to men WOMMOVNI The women's movement has been important in improving women's 1 2 3 4 5 8 situation in Northern Ireland


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27 How much do you agree or disagree with each of the following? (Please circle one number on each line)

Strongly

agree


Disagree

Strongly disagree

Can’t

choose

1 2 3 4 5 8

WEALTH1 Ordinary working people get their fair share of the nation's wealth

1 2 3 4 5 8

RICHLAW There is one law for the rich and one for the poor

1 2 3 4 5 8

TRADVALS There is no need for strong trade unions to protect employee's working conditions and wages

1 2 3 4 5 8

PRENTBST Private enterprise is the best way to solve Northern Ireland's economic problems

1 2 3 4 5 8

PUBOWNST Major public services and industries ought to be in state ownership

1 2 3 4 5 8

GOVJOB It is the government's responsibility to provide a job for everyone who wants one

28 How much do you agree or disagree with each of the following?




Strongly disagree

Can’t choose

1 2 3 4 5 8 GOVNOSAY

People like me have no say in what the government does

1 2 3 4 5 8

GOVCOMP Sometimes politics and government seem so complicated that a person like me cannot really understand what is going on

1 2 3 4 5 8

PTYNTMT It doesn't really matter which party is in power, in the end things go on much the same

1 2 3 4 5 8

VOTEONLY Voting is the only way people like me can have any say about how the government runs things


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RGENDER 29 And finally, can you record your gender?

(Please circle one number only) Male 1

Female 2

AGEBDAY 30 And can you record your age last birthday?

Age


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Dear Sir/Madam Thank you very much for taking part in this year's Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey. The answers that you gave will help us to build up a picture of what people in Northern Ireland think about a wide range of social issues. When the results are put together they will be used by other people in the universities and within government to help develop social policy in Northern Ireland. Some of the questions that you answered are also being asked in over 30 other countries as part of an international survey and results of these will be used to compare people's opinions across the world. Without your help and the help of all the other people we interviewed this year we would not be able to provide this valuable insight into the opinions of the general public in Northern Ireland today. Thank you again, PAULA DEVINE Queen’s University Belfast GILLIAN ROBINSON The University of Ulster

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