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Icelandic National Election Study–
           ICENES 2009
              Codebook

              February 2014

             Ólafur Þ. Harðarson
            Eva Heiða Önnudóttir
           Karen Erla Karólínudóttir

General information
This codebook describes all variables of the Icelandic National Election Study (ICENES), 2009.
The variables are not necessarily listed in the same order as in the questionnaire for the
election study. In the following sections the names of each variable are listed along with their
variable label, response scale / value label and additional information if require. Here is an
example:

 Variable name                            Variable label

Gender - Gender of the respondent.
Gender of respondent was documented according to information from the sample.

    1. Male
                                        Response scale / value labels
    2. Female

In those cases were the question asked is not used as a variable label, the question (if
applicable) is stated in the explanation for that variable.

                                                 2

Variables: Information about the respondent and the dataset

User_Id - Id number of the respondent.
The first part of the id number is constructed from the date of the election (year, month and
date) and the second half a unique number assigned to each respondent. The first four
numbers are the year of the election (2009), the next two indicate which month the election
took place (04=April) and next two after that the date of the election (25). Last five numbers
are unique numbers assigned to each respondent.

Range: 2009042563565 - 2009042573208

dataset - Dataset.
This variable identifies which dataset for each election year.

String variable: ICENES2009

gender - Gender of the respondent.
Gender of respondent was registered according to information from the sample.

1. Male
2. Female

yob - Respondent‘s year of birth.
Respondent’s year of birth was registered according to information from the sample.

Range: 1929 - 1991

age - Respondent‘s age
Age was calculated only from the respondent’s year of birth; not from the exact date.

Range: 18 – 80 years old

NOTE:
The research team asked for a sample were it was guaranteed that all respondents had
reached the age 18 and that only Icelandic citizens were included in the sample. Still 10
persons replied that they were not eligible to vote in the study 2009. Two of them were born
in 1991 and could therefore possible not have reached the voting age 18. It is possible that
the remaining eight persons who said that they were not eligible to vote were foreign
citizens, but as a question about citizenship was not asked, the research team doesn’t have
any means to verify that.

elecdist - Respondents‘electoral district.
Registered from the sample, using the postal codes and address (in Reykjavik north and
Reykjavik south districts) of the respondent’s legal residence, for the recoding process.

1. Northeast constituency
2. Northwest constituency

4.   South constituency
        5.   Southwest constituency
        6.   Constituency if Reykjavik south
        7.   Constituency if Reykjavik north

geoarea - Residence – geographical area
The division of respondents into geographical areas is based on the community codes for the
respondents‘legal address. The recoding is explained in the note below.

        1.   Capital area (Postcodes: 101 to 170, 200 to 225, 270)
        2.   Sudurnes (postcodes: 190, 230 to 260)
        3.   West (postcodes: 300 to 371)
        4.   West fjords (postcodes: 380 to 470, 523)
        5.   Northwest (postcodes: 500 to 520, 530 to 570)
        6.   Northeast (postcodes: 580 to 685, 715)
        7.   East (postcodes: 690 to 710, 720 to 765, 785)
        8.   South (postcodes: 780 to 781, 800 to 900)

urban - Urban or rural residency
This variable was recoded based in respondents‘postal codes. The recoding was done using
information from Statistics Iceland about population by postcodes January 1, 2009.

        1. Rural area or a small village (less than 200 inhabitants)
        2. Small or middle-sized town (200 to 20.000 inhabitants)
        3. Suburb of a big town or city (between 20.000 to 100.000 inhabitants; for example
        Gardabaer, Hafnarfjordur and Seltjarnarnes)
        4. In a city (more than 100.000 inhabitants or only those that live in Reykjavik, the
        capital)

intervnrday - Number of days between the election and the interview
The number of days between the general elections the 25th of April 2009 and the interview,
were calculated using the variables intervmonth and intervday.

        Range: 12 - 128

elecday - Election day
The date of the election, 25th of April 2009.

        Election day: 25

elecmonth - Election month
The month of the election, 25th of April 2009.

        Election month: 4. April

elecyear - Election year
The year of the election, 25th of April 2009.

        Election year: 2009

                                                 4

Interest in politics and political trust

polintr -Do you consider your interest in politics very great, great, some, little, or
are you not interested in politics at all?

1. Very great
2. Great
3. Some
4. Little
5. None
7. Refuses to answer (volunteered)
8. Don’t know (volunteered)
9. Missing

pltrust - Do you think that politicians are in general trustworthy, that many of
them are trustworthy, some are trustworthy, few, or perhaps none?

1. In general
2. Many
3. Some
4. Few
5. None
7. Refuses to answer (volunteered)
8. Don’t know (volunteered)
9. Missing

Most important issues in the election and tasks of the elected
government

mimpissue - What has been the most important issue to you personally in this
election?
The appropriate reply selected.

1. Names an issue
90. No issue
97. Refuses to answer (volunteered)
98. Don’t know (volunteered)
99. Missing

issue12009 - What has been the most important issue to you personally in this
election? – Coded categories.
Open ended replies about the most important issue was coded and categorized. This is the
same coding as in for the Icelandic data in the CSES data.

1. Foreign affairs / international 3. Not joining the European Union
relations / not adopting the euro
2. Joining the European Union / 4. The Economic crisis / bank
adopting the euro crisis / currency crisis
5. The Economy

6. Economic stability 26. Family matters
8. Reducing government 27. Improving the image of
expenditure Iceland (internationally)
9. Taxes 28. Welfare of companies
10. Wages / living standards/taxes 29. Welfare of the households /
11. Change of government / the people (the Economic crisis)
„throwing the rascals out / voting 30. Employment
in parties that have been in 31. Regional issues
opposition 32. Transportation/ Regional
12. Prices / inflation / interest policy
rates 33. Democracy / democratic
13. Agriculture reform / honesty / political trust
14. Fisheries 34. European issues / European
15. The fishery quota system Union / EEA / EFTA / the euro
16. Holding those accountable 35. Environmental issues
who were responsible for the bank 36. The elderly / people with
crisis disability
17. Continuation of developing big 38. Housing
industry 39. Big industry / energy (no
18. Discontinuation / reducing big stand implied)
industry 40. Nationalistic issues / guard the
19. Restoration / saving the independency of the country.
country / nation 90. Other issues
20. Social welfare 96. Not applicable
22. Equality, living standards 97. Refuses to answer
23. Icesave (volunteered)
24. Education 98. Don’t know (volunteered)
25. Health matters 99. Missing

simpissue - What has been the second most important issue to you personally in
this election? – Open ended replies.
The appropriate reply selected.

1. Names an issue
90. No issue
97. Refuses to answer (volunteered)
98. Don’t know (volunteered)
99. Missing

issue22009 - What has been the second most important issue to you personally in
this election? – Coded categories.
Open ended replies about the second most important issue was coded and categorized. This
is the same coding as in for the Icelandic data in the CSES data.

1. Foreign affairs / international 8. Reducing government
relations expenditure
2. Joining the European Union / 9. Taxes
adopting the euro 10. Wages / living standards/taxes
3. Not joining the European Union 11. Change of government /
/ not adopting the euro „throwing the rascals out / voting
4. The Economic crisis / bank in parties that have been in
crisis / currency crisis opposition
5. The Economy 12. Prices / inflation / interest
6. Economic stability rates

13. Agriculture 30. Employment
14. Fisheries 31. Regional issues
15. The fishery quota system 32. Transportation/ Regional
16. Holding those accountable policy
who were responsible for the bank 33. Democracy / democratic
crisis reform / honesty / political trust
17. Continuation of developing big 34. European issues / European
industry Union / EEA / EFTA / the euro
18. Discontinuation / reducing big 35. Environmental issues
industry 36. The elderly / people with
19. Restoration / saving the disability
country / nation 38. Housing
20. Social welfare 39. Big industry / energy (no
22. Equality, living standards stand implied)
23. Icesave 40. Nationalistic issues / guard the
24. Education independency of the country.
25. Health matters 90. Other issues
26. Family matters 96. Not applicable
27. Improving the image of 97. Refuses to answer
Iceland (internationally) (volunteered)
28. Welfare of companies 98. Don’t know (volunteered)
29. Welfare of the households / 99. Missing
the people (the Economic crisis)

mimptask - What do you think is the most important political problem facing
Iceland today?
The appropriate reply selected.

1. Names a problem
90. No problem
97. Refuses to answer (volunteered)
98. Don’t know (volunteered)
99. Missing

task12009 - What do you think is the most important political problem facing
Iceland today? – Coded and categorized
Open ended replies about the most important problem was coded and categorized. This is
the same coding as in for the Icelandic data in the CSES data.

1. Foreign affairs / international in parties that have been in
relations opposition
2. Joining the European Union / 12. Prices / inflation / interest
adopting the euro rates
3. Not joining the European Union 13. Agriculture
/ not adopting the euro 14. Fisheries
4. The Economic crisis / bank 15. The fishery quota system
crisis / currency crisis 16. Holding those accountable
5. The Economy who were responsible for the bank
6. Economic stability crisis
8. Reducing government 17. Continuation of developing big
expenditure industry
9. Taxes 18. Discontinuation / reducing big
10. Wages / living standards/taxes industry
11. Change of government / 19. Restoration / saving the
„throwing the rascals out / voting country / nation

20. Social welfare 34. European issues / European
22. Equality, living standards Union / EEA / EFTA / the euro
23. Icesave 35. Environmental issues
24. Education 36. The elderly / people with
25. Health matters disability
26. Family matters 38. Housing
27. Improving the image of 39. Big industry / energy (no
Iceland (internationally) stand implied)
28. Welfare of companies 40. Nationalistic issues / guard the
29. Welfare of the households / independency of the country.
the people (the Economic crisis) 90. Other issues
30. Employment 96. Not applicable
31. Regional issues 97. Refuses to answer
32. Transportation/ Regional (volunteered)
policy 98. Don’t know (volunteered)
33. Democracy / democratic 99. Missing
reform / honesty / political trust

simptask - What do you think is the second most important political problem
facing Iceland today?
The appropriate reply selected.

1. Names a problem
90. No problem
97. Refuses to answer (volunteered)
98. Don’t know (volunteered)
99. Missing

task22009 - What do you think is the second most important political problem
facing Iceland today? – Coded and categorized
Open ended replies about the second most important problem was coded and categorized.
This is the same coding as in for the Icelandic data in the CSES data.

1. Foreign affairs / international 15. The fishery quota system
relations 16. Holding those accountable
2. Joining the European Union / who were responsible for the bank
adopting the euro crisis
3. Not joining the European Union 17. Continuation of developing big
/ not adopting the euro industry
4. The Economic crisis / bank 18. Discontinuation / reducing big
crisis / currency crisis industry
5. The Economy 19. Restoration / saving the
6. Economic stability country / nation
8. Reducing government 20. Social welfare
expenditure 22. Equality, living standards
9. Taxes 23. Icesave
10. Wages / living standards/taxes 24. Education
11. Change of government / 25. Health matters
„throwing the rascals out / voting 26. Family matters
in parties that have been in 27. Improving the image of
opposition Iceland (internationally)
12. Prices / inflation / interest 28. Welfare of companies
rates 29. Welfare of the households /
13. Agriculture the people (the Economic crisis)
14. Fisheries 30. Employment

31. Regional issues 39. Big industry / energy (no
32. Transportation/ Regional stand implied)
policy 40. Nationalistic issues / guard the
33. Democracy / democratic independency of the country.
reform / honesty / political trust 90. Other issues
34. European issues / European 96. Not applicable
Union / EEA / EFTA / the euro 97. Refuses to answer
35. Environmental issues (volunteered)
36. The elderly / people with 98. Don’t know (volunteered)
disability 99. Missing
38. Housing

mipmtaskprt - Thinking of the most important political problem facing Iceland
which party do you think is best in dealing with it?
Those asked who named a most important problem (mimptask_1).

1. Social Democratic Alliance
2. Progressive Party
3. Independence Party
4. Left Green Movement
5. Liberal Party
6. Civic Movement
8. Democratic Movement
7. Another party, who?
9. All the parties
10. Left Green Movement and the Social Democratic Alliance
11. Left Green Movement and the Independence Party
95. None of the parties
96. Not applicable
97. Refuses to answer (volunteered)
98. Don’t know (volunteered)
99. Missing

simptaskprt - And the second most important political problem facing Iceland
which party do you think is best in dealing with it?
Those asked who named a most important problem (simptask_1).

Party attachment – supporter of parties

To measure party identification respondents were asked „Some people consider themselves
supporters of political parties or organizations while others do not feel a solidarity with any
party. Do you in general consider yourself as a supporter of any political party or
organization? (If yes: What party?)“

Based on those two questions two variables are presented: pidsupport1 (yes/no) and
pidsupport3 (direction of party identification):

pidsupport1 - Party identification - Does the respondent identify with a party -
yes/no - supporter of.

1.Yes
2.No
7.Refused
8.Don‘t know
9.Missing

pidsupport3 – Party identification - direction - supporter of.

1.Social Democratic Alliance
2.Progressive Party
3.Independence Party
4.Left Green Movement
5.Liberal Party
6.Civic Movement
8.Other party/parties
10.Names two or more parties
96.Not applicable
97.Refused
98.Don‘t know
99.Missing

prtcls - Do you nevertheless feel somewhat closer to any party or organization
than to others?
Those respondents asked that said that they did not consider themselves to be a supporter of
a political party or party list („no“ in prtsupport1).

1. Yes, feel closer to a certain party/ies
2. No, do not feel close to any party
6. Not applicable
7. Refuses to answer (volunteered)
8. Don’t know (volunteered)
9. Missing

prtclsorig - Do you yet / never the less feel yourself a little closer to one of the
political parties than the others?
Respondents that said that they did feel somewhat closer to any party or organization („yes“
to prtcls) were asked which party(ies) that is. Respondents could name one or more parties.

1. Yes, Social Democratic Alliance
2. Yes, Progressive Party
3. Yes, Independence Party

4. Yes, Left Green Movement
5. Yes, Liberal Party
6. Yes, Civic Movement
7. Yes, Democratic Movement
8. Names another party
10. Names two or more parties
96. Not applicable
97. Refused
98. Don‘t know

Does it make a difference who is in power and who people vote
for?

peoplimp - Does it make a difference who is in power?
Question asked: „Some people say that it doesn't make any difference who is in power.
Others say that it makes a big difference who is in power. Using the scale from one to five,
where one means that it doesn't make any difference who is in power and five means that it
makes a big difference who is in power, where would you place yourself?“

1. It doesn‘t make any difference who is in power
2
3
4
5. It makes a big difference who is in power
7. Refuses to answer (volunteered)
8. Don’t know (volunteered)
9. Missing

voteimp - Does it matter who people vote for
Question asked: „Some people say that no matter who people vote for, it won't make any
difference to what happens. Others say that who people vote for can make a big difference to
what happens. Using the scale on this card, (where ONE means that voting won't make any
difference to what happens and FIVE means that voting can make a big difference), where
would you place yourself?“

1. Who people vote for won‘t make any difference
2
3
4
5. Who people vote for can make a big difference7. Refuses to answer (volunteered)
8. Don’t know (volunteered)
9. Missing

Government performance

govprfmGHH - How good or bad a job in general do you think the government of
the Independence Party and the Social Democratic Alliance, that was in power
from 2007 until February 2009, has done while it was in power?
Reply categories were read to the respondent (has it done a very good job? A good job? A
bad job? A very bad job?).

       1.   Very good job
       2.   Good job
       3.   Bad job
       4.   Very bad job
       7.   Refuses to answer (volunteered)
       8.   Don’t know (volunteered)
       9.   Missing

govprfmJH - How good or bad a job in general do you think the minority
government of the Social Democratic Alliance and the Left Green Movement that
was in power from February 2009 up to the elections (April 25 th, 2009), has done
while it was in power?
Reply categories were read to the respondent (has it done a very good job? A good job? A
bad job? A very bad job?).

       1.   Very good job
       2.   Good job
       3.   Bad job
       4.   Very bad job
       7.   Refuses to answer (volunteered)
       8.   Don’t know (volunteered)
       9.   Missing

Attitudes about various political issues

EUmship - Do you think that it is desirable or undesirable, that Iceland applies for
membership in the European Union? (Probe; very or rather)

       1.   Very desirable
       2.   Rather desirable
       3.   Neutral / not sure
       4.   Rather undesirable
       5.   Very undesirable
       7.   Refuses to answer (volunteered)
       8.   Don’t know (volunteered)
       9.   Missing

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envirimp - Do you agree or disagree that in the next years action on
environmental issues should be prioritized over attempts to increase economic
growth – or do you think this makes no difference?

       1. Strongly agree
       2. Tend to agree
       3. Makes no difference
       4. Tend to agree
       5. Strongly disagree
       7. Refuses to answer (volunteered)
       8. Don’t know (volunteered)
       9. Missing

gincdif - Do you agree or disagree that the government should use its power to
increase the equality of the income distribution in society? Or do you think this
makes no difference?

       1. Strongly agree
       2. Tend to agree
       3. Makes no difference
       4. Tend to agree
       5. Strongly disagree
       7. Refuses to answer (volunteered)
       8. Don’t know (volunteered)
       9. Missing

genconsind - Do you think that the government should put strong emphasis, some
emphasis or little emphasis on the development of power intensive industry?

       1.   Very strong emphasis
       2.   Rather strong emphasis
       3.   Some emphasis
       4.   Rather little emphasis
       5.   Very little emphasis (no emphasis)
       7.   Refuses to answer (volunteered)
       8.   Don’t know (volunteered)
       9.   Missing

icenatoint - If we now turn to the question whether Iceland should continue its
membership of NATO – is that an issue on which you have an opinion?

       1. Yes
       2. No
       7. Refuses to answer (volunteered)
       8. Don’t know (volunteered)
       9. Missing

icenato - Some people believe Iceland should stay in NATO, while others believe it
should discontinue its membership. What is your opinion?
Those respondents asked that replied that they did have an opinion about NATO membership
(„yes“ in icenatoint).

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1.   Stay
       2.   Discontinue
       6.   Not applicable
       7.   Refuses to answer (volunteered)
       8.   Don’t know (volunteered)
       9.   Missing

qtastmch - Do you agree or disagree, that the present quota system in fisheries
should be fundamentally changed – or do you think this makes no difference?

       1.   Strongly agree
       2.   Tend to agree
       3.   Makes no difference
       4.   Tend to disagree
       5.   Strongly disagree
       7.   Refuses to answer (volunteered)
       8.   Don’t know (volunteered)
       9.   Missing

ceqvote - Do you agree or disagree, that the present quota system in fisheries
should be fundamentally changed – or do you think this makes no difference?

       1. Strongly agree
       2. Tend to agree
       3. Makes no difference
       4. Tend to disagree
       5. Strongly disagree
       7. Refuses to answer (volunteered)
       8. Don’t know (volunteered)
       9. Missing

acrproimp - Do you agree or disagree that restrictions on agricultural imports
should be considerably relaxed - or do you think this makes no difference?

       1.   Strongly agree
       2.   Tend to agree
       3.   Makes no difference
       4.   Tend to disagree
       5.   Strongly disagree
       7.   Refuses to answer (volunteered)
       8.   Don’t know (volunteered)
       9.   Missing

taxreduc - Do you agree or disagree, that taxes should be reduced, even though it
meant that public services had to be reduced, e.g. in health care, education, or
social security – or do you think this makes no difference?

       1.   Strongly agree
       2.   Tend to agree
       3.   Makes no difference
       4.   Tend to disagree
       5.   Strongly disagree
       7.   Refuses to answer (volunteered)

                                              14

8. Don’t know (volunteered)
       9. Missing

capicntry - Do you agree or disagree that progress in the capital area may be
decreased in order to increase prosperity in the rural regions – or does this not
make any difference?

       1.   Strongly agree
       2.   Tend to agree
       3.   Makes no difference
       4.   Tend to disagree
       5.   Strongly disagree
       7.   Refuses to answer (volunteered)
       8.   Don’t know (volunteered)
       9.   Missing

privhealth - Do you agree or disagree to increased privatization in the health care
system?

       1.   Strongly agree
       2.   Tend to agree
       3.   Makes no difference
       4.   Tend to disagree
       5.   Strongly disagree
       7.   Refuses to answer (volunteered)
       8.   Don’t know (volunteered)
       9.   Missing

imueclt - Do you agree or disagree that immigrants are a serious threat to our
national characteristics?

       1.   Strongly agree
       2.   Tend to agree
       3.   Makes no difference
       4.   Tend to disagree
       5.   Strongly disagree
       7.   Refuses to answer (volunteered)
       8.   Don’t know (volunteered)
       9.   Missing

Political parties and leaders

prtreflopin - Would you say that any of the parties in Iceland represent your views
reasonably well?

       1.   Yes
       2.   No
       7.   Refuses to answer (volunteered)
       8.   Don’t know (volunteered)
       9.   Missing

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prtflopinbest - Which party represents your views best?
Those respondents asked that replied that there is a party that represent their views
reasonably well („yes“ to prtreflopin).

1. Social Democratic Alliance
2. Progressive Party
3. Independence Party
4. Left Green Movement
5. Liberal Party
6. Civic Movement
7. Democratic Movement
8. Another party, which?:
96. Not applicable
97. Refuses to answer (volunteered)
98. Don’t know (volunteered)
99. Missing

lrefop -Regardless of how you feel about the parties, would you say that any of
the individual party leaders at the last election represents your views reasonably
well?

1. Yes
2. No
7. Refuses to answer (volunteered)
8. Don’t know (volunteered)
9. Missing

lrefopbest - Which party leader represents your views best?
Those respondents asked that said that there was a leader of a political party that
represented their views reasonably well („yes“ to lrefop). The Civic Movement did not elect or
choose a leader of its movement, instead it nominated spokespersons. Therefore lrefopbest
included the names of two of the main spokespersons of the Civic Movement at the time of
the election.

1. Johanna Sigurdardottir (leader of the Social Democratic Alliance)
2. Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson (leader of the Progressive Party)
4. Bjarni Benediktsson (leader of the Independent Party)
4. Steingrimur J. Sigfusson (leader of the Left Green Movement)
5. Gudjon Arnar Kristjansson (leader of the Liberal Party)
6. Thor Saari (one of the leaders of the Civic Movement)
7. Thrainn Bertelsson (one of the leaders of the Civic Movement)
8. Astthor Magnusson (leader of the Democratic Movement)
9. Another leader, who
96. Not applicable
97. Refuses to answer (volunteered)
98. Don’t know (volunteered)
99. Missing

Respondents were asked about their like or dislike of the political parties that were running in
general elections 2009. The order of the parties was randomized between respondents. The
response scales were the same for each party.

prtfeel_S - Social Democratic Alliance - I’d like to know what you think about each
of our political parties. After I read the name of a political party, please rate it on
a scale from 0 to 10, where 0 means you strongly dislike that party and 10 means
that you strongly like that party.

prtfeel_B - Progressive Party - I’d like to know what you think about each of our
political parties. After I read the name of a political party, please rate it on a scale
from 0 to 10, where 0 means you strongly dislike that party and 10 means that
you strongly like that party.

prtfeel_D - Independence Party - I’d like to know what you think about each of
our political parties. After I read the name of a political party, please rate it on a
scale from 0 to 10, where 0 means you strongly dislike that party and 10 means
that you strongly like that party.

prtfeel_V - Left Green Movement - I’d like to know what you think about each of
our political parties. After I read the name of a political party, please rate it on a
scale from 0 to 10, where 0 means you strongly dislike that party and 10 means
that you strongly like that party.

prtfeel_F - Liberal Party - I’d like to know what you think about each of our
political parties. After I read the name of a political party, please rate it on a scale
from 0 to 10, where 0 means you strongly dislike that party and 10 means that
you strongly like that party.

prtfeel_O - Civic Movement - I’d like to know what you think about each of our
political parties. After I read the name of a political party, please rate it on a scale
from 0 to 10, where 0 means you strongly dislike that party and 10 means that
you strongly like that party.

0. 0 – Strongly dislike
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10. 10 – Strongly like
96. Respondent does not know the party
97. Refuses to answer (volunteered)
98. Don’t know (volunteered)
99. Missing

Respondents were asked about dislike or like for the leaders of the political parties. The order
of the names of the leaders was randomized between respondents. The response scales were
the same for each leader asked about.

ldrfeel_JS - Johanna Sigurdardottir (leader of Social Democratic Alliance) - And
now, using the same scale, I’d like to ask you how much you like or dislike some
political leaders. - 0=strongly dislike, 10=strongly like

ldrfeel_SDG - Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson (leader of Progressive Party) - And
now, using the same scale, I’d like to ask you how much you like or dislike some
political leaders. - 0=strongly dislike, 10=strongly like

ldrfeel_BB - Bjarni Benediktsson (leader of Independence Party) - And now, using
the same scale, I’d like to ask you how much you like or dislike some political
leaders. - 0=strongly dislike, 10=strongly like

ldrfeel_SJS - Steingrimur J. Sigfusson (leader of Left Green Movement) - And now,
using the same scale, I’d like to ask you how much you like or dislike some
political leaders. - 0=strongly dislike, 10=strongly like

ldrfeel_GAK - Gudjon Arnar Kristjansson (leader of Liberal Party) - And now, using
the same scale, I’d like to ask you how much you like or dislike some political
leaders. - 0=strongly dislike, 10=strongly like

ldrfeel_THS - Thor Saari (leader of Civic Movement) - And now, using the same
scale, I’d like to ask you how much you like or dislike some political leaders. -
0=strongly dislike, 10=strongly like

0. 0 – Strongly dislike
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10. 10 – Strongly like
96 Respondent does not know the leader
97. Refuses to answer (volunteered)
98. Don’t know (volunteered)
99. Missing

Left/right placement of parties and respondents

Question asked was: „In politics people sometimes talk of left and right. Where would you
place the political parties on a scale from 0 to 10 where 0 means the left and 10 means the
right?“ The order of the parties was randomized between respondents. The response scales
were the same for each party.

lrscale_S - Left-right placement of the Social Democratic Alliance

lrscale_B - Left-right placement of the Progressive Party

lrscale_D - Left-right placement of the Independence Party

lrscale_V - Left-right placement of the Left Green Movement

lrscale_F - Left-right placement of the Liberal Party

lrscale_O - Left-right placement of the Civic Movement

       0. 0 - Left
       1
       2
       3
       4
       5
       6
       7
       8
       9
       10. 10 - Right
       96. Respondent does not know the party
       97. Refuses to answer (volunteered)
       98. Don’t know (volunteered)
       99. Missing

lrscale - Left-right self-placement of the respondent
Respondents were asked: „Where would you place yourself on this scale?“ (0=left, 10=right)

       0. 0 - Left
       1
       2
       3
       4
       5
       6
       7
       8
       9
       10. 10 - Right
       97. Refuses to answer (volunteered)
       98. Don’t know (volunteered)
       99. Missing

About the election campaign

prtdiff - During the election campaign, would you say that there were major
differences between the parties, minor differences, or no differences at all?

       1. Major differences
       2. Minor differences
       3. No differences at all
       7. Refuses to answer (volunteered)
       8. Don’t know (volunteered)
       9. Missing

campatt - How closely did you follow the election campaign? Very closely, fairly
closely, not very closely, or not closely at all?

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1. Very closely
2. Fairly closely
3. Not very closely
4. Not closely at all
7. Refuses to answer (volunteered)
8. Don’t know (volunteered)
9. Missing

Satisfaction with democracy

democr - On the whole, are you very satisfied, fairly satisfied, not very satisfied,
or not at all satisfied with the way democracy works in Iceland?

1. Very satisfied
2. Fairly satisfied
3. Not very satisfied
4. Not at all satisfied
7. Refuses to answer (volunteered)
8. Don’t know (volunteered)
9. Missing

Party identification - Closeness to a political party

The questions are part of the CSES questionnaire, intended to measure respondent’s
closeness to a political party. The questions in this part are similar to the questions regarding
the respondent’s support of a political party.The main difference is that here respondents
were asked if they felt close to a political party, but in previous questions if they consider
themselves a supporter of a political party.

Respondents were first asked: “Do you usually think of yourself as close to any particular
political party?“ IF YES, they were asked which party they thought of themselves as close to
(Which party is that?) and how close they felt to this party (Do you feel very close to this
(party/party block), somewhat close, or not very close?)“. Pidclose1, pidclose2 and pidclose3
reports whether respondents thought of themselves as close to a party, the strength of how
close they felt and which party.

Those who did not feel closer to any one party were asked: „Do you feel yourself a little
closer to one of the political parties than the others?“. IF YES, they were asked which party
they thought of themselves as closer to (Which party is that?) and how close they felt to this
party (Do you feel very close to this (party/party block), somewhat close, or not very
close?)“. Pidsymp1, pidsymp2 and pidsymp3 reports whether respondents thought of
themselves as closer to one party than another, the strength of how much closer they felt
and which party.

pidclose1 – Do you usually think of yourself as close to any particular political
party? - CSES question

1.Yes
2.No
7.Refused

8.Don’t know
       9.Missing

pidclose2 – Strength of party identification - close to / CSES question

       0.No / no party identification
       1.Not very close
       2.Somewhat close
       3.Very close
       6.Not applicable
       9.Missing

pidclose3 – Direction of party identification - close to / CSES question

       1.Social Democratic Alliance
       2.Progressive Party
       3.Independence Party
       4.Left Green Movement
       5.Liberal Party
       6.Civic Movement
       8.Other party
       96.Not applicable
       97.Refused
       98.Don’t know
       99.Missing

pidsymp1 – Do you feel yourself a little closer to one of the political parties than
the others? - CSES question

       1.Yes
       2.No
       6.Not applicable
       7.Refused
       8.Don’t know
       9.Missing

pidsymp2 – Strength of party sympathy - closer to / CSES question

       0.Not closer to any party
       1.Not very closer
       2.Somewhat closer
       3.Very close
       6.Not applicable
       7.Refused
       8.Don’t know
       9.Missing

pidsymp3 - Direction of party sympathy - close to / CSES question

       1.Social Democratic Alliance
       2.Progressive Party
       3.Independence Party
       4.Left Green Movement
       5.Liberal Party
       6.Civic Movement
       8.Other parties
       96.Not applicable

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97.Refused
       98.Don’t know
       99.Missing

Members of political parties

mmbprt - Are you a member of a political party?

       1. Yes
       2. No
       7. Refuses to answer (volunteered)
       8. Don’t know (volunteered)
       9. Missing

Respondents that replied that they were a member a political party were asked which one.
Respondents could name more than one party.

mmbprt_S - Member of Social Democratic Alliance - (What political party/ies are
you a member of?)

       0. Is NOT a member of the Social Democratic Alliance
       1. Member of the Social Democratic Alliance.

mmbprt_B - Member of Progressive Party (What political party/ies are you a
member of?)

       0. Is NOT a member of the Progressive Party
       1. Member of the Progressive Party.

mmbprt_D - Member of Independence Party (What political party/ies are you a
member of?)

       0. Is NOT a member of the Indpendence Party
       1. Member of the Independence Party.

mmbprt_V - Member of Left Green Movement (What political party/ies are you a
member of?)

       0. Is NOT a member of the Left Green Movement
       1. Member of the Left Green Movement.

mmbprt_F - Member of Liberal Party (What political party/ies are you a member
of?)

       0. Is NOT a member of the Liberal Party
       1. Member of the Liberal Party.

mmbprt_O - Member of Civic Movement (What political party/ies are you a
member of?)

       0. Is NOT a member of the Civic Movement
       1. Member of the Civic Movement.

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mmbprt_P - Member of Democratic Movement (What political party/ies are you a
member of?)

0. Is NOT a member of the Democratic Movement
1. Member of the Democratic Movement.

mmbprt_1 - Member of another party/ies (What political party/ies are you a
member of?)

0. Is NOT a member of another party
1. Member of another party/ies.

mmbprt_2 - Yes, is a member of a party but refuses to say which one (What
political party/ies are you a member of?)

0. Replies
1. Member of a party – refuses to say which one.

Primaries

primevote - Did the respondent vote in a primary?
Question asked was: „Did you take part in a primary of any party before the last election? “

1. Yes
2. No
7. Refuses to answer (volunteered)
8. Don’t know (volunteered)
9. Missing

Those respondents who said that they did vote in a primary („yes“ to primevote) were asked:
„Primaries of what party or parties did you take part in? Respondents could name more than
one party.

primevote_S - Social Democratic Alliance (Primaries of what party or parties did
you take part in?

0. Did NOT vote in the primary for the Social Democratic Alliance
1. Voted in a primary for the Social Democratic Alliance.

primevote_B - Progressive Party (Primaries of what party or parties did you take
part in?

0. Did NOT vote in the primary for the Progressive Party
1. Voted in a primary for the Progressive Party.

primevote_D - Independence Party (Primaries of what party or parties did you
take part in?

0. Did NOT vote in the primary for the Independence Party
1. Voted in a primary for the Independence Party.

primevote_V - Left Green Movement (Primaries of what party or parties did you
take part in?

0. Did NOT vote in the primary for the Left Green Movement
        1. Voted in a primary for the Left Green Movement.

primevote_F - Liberal Party (Primaries of what party or parties did you take part
in?

        0. Did NOT vote in the primary for the Liberal Party
        1. Voted in a primary for the Liberal Party.

primevote_O - Civic Movement (Primaries of what party or parties did you take
part in?

        0. Did NOT vote in the primary for the Civic Movement
        1. Voted in a primary for the Civic Movement.

primevote_P - Democratic Movement (Primaries of what party or parties did you
take part in?

        0. Did NOT vote in the primary for the Democratic Movement
        1. Voted in a primary for the Democratic Movement.

primevote_1 - Voted in a primary of another party (Primaries of what party or
parties did you take part in?

        0. Does NOT name another party
        1. Voted in a primary for another party.

primevote_2 - Refused to say which party (Primaries of what party or parties did
you take part in?

        0. Replies
        1. Voted in a primary / refused to say for which party .

Participation in the general election

vote09 - Did you vote in the Althingi election on April 25 th?

       1. Yes
       2. No
       7. Refuses to answer (volunteered)
       8. Don’t know (volunteered)
       9. Missing

prtvote09 - What party or list did you vote for?
Those respondents asked that said that they did vote („yes“ in vote09).

       1.   Social Democratic Alliance
       2.   Progressive Party
       3.   Independence Party
       4.   Left Green Movement
       5.   Liberal Party
       6.   Civic Movement
       7.   Democratic Movement

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8. Another party or party list, which?
90. Voted, doesn‘t want to say for what party
92. Cast a blank or invalid ballot
96. Not applicable
98. Don’t know (volunteered)

ifprtvote09 - If you would have voted, which party would you have voted for?
Those respondents asked that replied that they had not voted in the general election („no in
vote09).

1. Social Democratic Alliance
2. Progressive Party
3. Independence Party
4. Left Green Movement
6. Civic Movement
8. Another party or party list, which?
9. Doesn‘t want to name a party
92. Cast a blank ballot
93. Cast an invalid ballot
94. None of the parties
96. Not applicable
97. Refuses to answer (volunteered)
98. Don’t know (volunteered)
99. Missing

whnvote09 - What is the main reason that you did not vote?
Those respondents asked that did not vote in the general election („no“ in vote09).

1. NAMES A REASON
6. Not applicable
7. Refuses to answer (volunteered)

8. Don’t know (volunteered)

whnvote09_cat - What is the main reason that you did not vote? – coded and
categorized
Open-ended replies from whnvote09_1 coded and categorized.

1. Says that he/she is not eligible to vote
2. Dissatisfied with all the parties that were running for the election / did not like any
party
3. Dissatisfaction / distrust / no solutions
5. Was abroad or away from his/her electoral district
6. Laziness / not interested / busy
7. Other reason/s
96. Not applicable
97. Refuses to answer (volunteered)
98. Don’t know (volunteered)
99. Missing

whbvote09 - What is the main reason that you cast a blank ballot?
Those respondents asked that said that they had case a blank / invalid ballot in the general
election.

1. NAMES A REASON
6. Not applicable
7. Refuses to answer (volunteered)
8. Don’t know (volunteered)

whbvote09_cat - What is the main reason that you cast a blank ballot? – coded
and categorized
Open-ended replies from whbvote09_1 coded and categorized.

2. Dissatisfaction with all the parties that were running / disliked all the parties
3. Dissatisfaction / distrust / no solutions
4. Dissatisfaction with „my“ party / dissatisfaction with the former government
5. Other reason/s
6. Not applicable
9. Missing

candordch - Did you change the ranking order or cross out a candidate on the
party list you voted for?

1. Yes
2. No
6. Not applicable
7. Refuses to answer (volunteered)
8. Don’t know (volunteered)
9. Missing

diffvote - Did you consider voting for any other party?

1. Yes
2. No
6. Not applicable
7. Refuses to answer (volunteered)
8. Don’t know (volunteered)
9. Missing

Respondents that did consider voting for other parties, were asked which party/ies those
were. More than one party could be named.

diffvote_S - Considered to vote for Social Democratic Alliance

0. Did NOT consider to vote for the Social Democratic Alliance
1. Considered to vote for the Social Democratic Alliance.

diffvote_B - Considered to vote for Progressive Party

0. Did NOT consider to vote for the Progressive Party
1. Considered to vote for the Progressive Party.

diffvote_D - Considered to vote for Independence Party

0. Did NOT consider to vote for the Independence Party
1. Considered to vote for the Independence Party.

diffvote_V - Considered to vote for Left Green Movement

       0. Did NOT consider to vote for the Left Green Movement
       1. Considered to vote for the Left Green Movement.

diffvote_F - Considered to vote for Liberal Party

       0. Did NOT consider to vote for the Liberal Party
       1. Considered to vote for the Liberal Party.

diffvote_O - Considered to vote for Civic Movement

       0. Did NOT consider to vote for the Civic Movement
       1. Considered to vote for the Civic Movement.

diffvote_P - Considered to vote for Democratic Movement

       0. Did NOT consider to vote for the Democratic Movement
       1. Considered to vote for the Democratic Movement.

diffvote_1 - Considered to vote for another party

       0. Did NOT consider to vote for another party
       1. Considered to vote for another party.

diffvote_2 - Considered to vote for all other parties

       0. Did NOT consider all other parties
       1. Considered to vote for all other parties.

diffvote_3 - Considered not to vote

       0. Did NOT consider to abstain
       1. Considered not to vote.

diffvote_4 - Considered to cast a blank / invalid ballot

       0. Did NOT consider to cast a blank / invaldi ballot
       1. Considered to cast a blank / invalid ballot.

diffvote_5 - Considered to vote for another party, refused to say for which one

       0. Replies
       1. Considered to vote for another party, refused to say for which one.

diffvote_7 - Considered to vote for another party – Refused to answer
(volunteered)

       0. Replies
       1. Considered to vote for another party – Refused to answer.

diffvote_8 - Considered to vote for – Don‘t know (volunteered)

       0. Replies
       1. Don‘t know (if considered to vote for another party).

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prtnvote - And were there any party or parties that you would never vote for?

1. Yes
2. No
7. Refuses to answer (volunteered)
8. Don’t know (volunteered)
9. Missing

Those respondents that said that there was a party that they would never vote for („yes“ in
prtnvote), were asked what party that is. Respondents could name more than one party.

prtnvote_S - Would never vote for Social Democratic Alliance

0. Does not MENTION the Social Democratic Alliance
1. Would never vote for the Social Democratic Alliance.

prtnvote_B - Would never vote for Progressive Party

0. Does not MENTION the Progressive Party
1. Would never vote for the Progressive Party.

prtnvote_D - Would never vote for Independence Party

0. Does not MENTION the Independence Party
1. Would never vote for the Independence Party.

prtnvote_V - Would never vote for Left Green Movement

0. Does not MENTION the Left Green Movement
1. Would never vote for the Left Green Movement.

prtnvote_F - Would never vote for Liberal Party

0. Does not MENTION the Liberal Party
1. Would never vote for the Liberal Party.

prtnvote_O - Would never vote for Civic Movement

0. Does not MENTION the Civic Movement
1. Would never vote for the Civic Movement.

prtnvote_P - Would never vote for Democratic Movement

0. Does not MENTION the Democratic Movement
1. Would never vote for the Democratic Movement.

prtnvote_1 - Would never vote for – Names another party

0. Does not MENTION another party
1. Would never vote for – names another party.

prtnvote_3 - Would never vote for – Refused to answer (volunteered)

0. Replies
1. Refused to answer (volunteered).

prtnvote_4 - Would never vote for – Don‘t know

0. Replies
1. Don‘t know (if there is a party that he/she would never vote for) .

hldecvote - How long before the election did you make a final decision?
Those asked who voted („yes“ in vote09).

1. On Election Day
2. In the week before the election
3. A week before the election
4. 8-30 days before the election
5. More than a month before the election
6. Not applicable
7. Refuses to answer (volunteered)
8. Don’t know (volunteered)
9. Missing

fvote07 - Did you vote in the 2007 Althingi election, two years ago?

1. Yes
2. No
6. No, were not eligible to vote
7. Refuses to answer (volunteered)
8. Don’t know (volunteered)
9. Missing

prtfvote07 - What party or list did you vote for? (Did you vote in the 2007 Althingi
election, two years ago?
Those respondents asked that said that they had voted in the general election in 2007 („yes
in fvote07).

1. Social Democratic Alliance
2. Progressive Party
3. Independence Party
4. Left Green Movement
5. Liberal Party
6. Icelandic Movement
90 Don‘t remember what I voted
91 Voted, refuses to say for what party
94 Cast a blank or invalid ballot
96. Not applicable
97. Refuses to answer (volunteered)
98. Don’t know (volunteered)
99. Missing

Do the opinions of elected members reflect the wished of the
people

elrepwish - How well or badly do you consider that the opinions of elected
members of parliament reflect in practice the wishes of the people?

       1. Very well
       2. Rather well
       3. Rather badly
       4. Very badly
       7. Refuses to answer (volunteered)
       8. Don’t know (volunteered)
       9. Missing

Interest in environmental issues

enviroint - Do you consider yourself to be very much interested in environmental
issues, much interested, somewhat interested, little interested or are you not
interested in environmental issues at all?

       1. Very much interested
       2. Much interested
       3. Somewhat interested
       4. Little interested
       5. No interest at all
       7. Refuses to answer (volunteered)
       8. Don’t know (volunteered)
       9. Missing

Support for democracy as an idea

democimp - How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement:
„Democracy is not without flaws, but it is still the best form of governance
available.

       1. Strongly agree
       2. Tend to agree
       4. Tend to disagree
       5. Strongly disagree
       7. Refuses to answer (volunteered)
       8. Don’t know (volunteered)
       9. Missing

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Which party has the best policy in listed issues

Respondents were asked: „Next I am going to ask you about the political parties and specific
issues. What party do you think has the best policy on the following issues?“ The order of
issues was randomized between respondents. Reply options were the same for all the issues
asked about.

bprteco - What party do you think has the best policy on economic issues

bprttax - What party do you think has the best policy on taxes

bprtimm - What party do you think has the best policy on immigration

bprteurope - What party do you think has the best policy on European issues

bprtfamily - What party do you think has the best policy on family issues

bprtisencit - What party do you think has the best policy on senior citizen‘s issues

bprthealth - What party do you think has the best policy on health care

bprtenvir - What party do you think has the best policy on environmental issues

bprtregpol - What party do you think has the best policy on regional issues

bprtedu - What party do you think has the best policy on education

bprtecorecon - What party do you think has the best policy on economic recovery

1. Social Democratic Party
2. Progressive Party
3. The Independence Party
4. Left Green Movement
5. Liberal Party
6. Civic Movement
7. Democratic Movement
8. Another party
96. None of the parties
97. Refuses to answer (volunteered)
98. Don’t know (volunteered)
99. Missing

whccoalit_flo - What parties would you like to see form a majority coalition
government after the elections? – Coded and categorized
The responses recoded into from whccoalit recoded into nine categories.

1. Independence Party and Progressive Party
2. Independence Party and Social Democratic Alliance in
3. Independence Party and Left Green Movement
4. Social Democratic Alliance and Left Green Movement
5. Social Democratic Alliance, Progressive Party and Left Green Movement
6. Social Democratic Alliance, Progressive Party and Civic Movement
7. Social Democratic Alliance, Left Green Movement and Progressive Party
9. Other parties together in a coalition
97. Refuses to answer (volunteered)

98. Don’t know (volunteered)
99. Missing

Political participation, activism

wrkpplsopin - Over the past five years or so, have you worked together with
people who shared the same concern?

1. Yes
2. No
7. Refuses to answer (volunteered)
8. Don’t know (volunteered)
9. Missing

prot5yrs - Over the past five years or so, have you taken part in a protest or a
march?

1. Yes
2. No
7. Refuses to answer (volunteered)
8. Don’t know (volunteered)
9. Missing

protbnkcls - But have you done so after the bank-collapse last October?
Those respondents asked that said that they had taken party in a protest or a march within
the last five years („yes“ in protyrs).

1.Yes
2. No
6. Not applicable
7. Refuses to answer (volunteered)
8. Don’t know (volunteered)
9. Missing

Who were responsible for the economic recession

Question asked was: „Various agents have been mentioned as being responsible for the bank
collapse and the economic crisis that followed. Now I will name a few of them and ask you to
give each of them a number from 0 to 10, were 0 means that the agent in question did not
bear any responsibility at all and 10 that the agent in question bears very great responsibility.
Where would you place...“ The order of agents was in a randomized order between
questionnaires. The reply categories were same for each agent.

bnkclsfault_S - Social Democratic Party - Who was responsible for the economic
crisis - 0=bears no responsibility, 10=bears a lot of responsibility

bnkclsfault_B - Progressive Party - Who was responsible for the economic crisis -
0=bears no responsibility, 10=bears a lot of responsibility

bnkclsfault_D - The Independence Party - Who was responsible for the economic
crisis - 0=bears no responsibility, 10=bears a lot of responsibility

bnkclsfault_V - Left Green Movement - Who was responsible for the economic
crisis - 0=bears no responsibility, 10=bears a lot of responsibility n

bnkclsfault_F - Liberal Party - Who was responsible for the economic crisis -
0=bears no responsibility, 10=bears a lot of responsibility

bnkclsfault_G_GHH - The government of Geirs H. Haarde (prime minister and
chairman of the Independence Party; in coalition of with the Social Democratic
Alliance) - Who was responsible for the economic crisis - 0=bears no
responsibility, 10=bears a lot of responsibility

bnkclsfault_bnk - The commercial banks - Who was responsible for the economic
crisis - 0=bears no responsibility, 10=bears a lot of responsibility

bnkclsfault_CB - The Central Bank - Who was responsible for the economic crisis -
0=bears no responsibility, 10=bears a lot of responsibility

bnkclsfault_FME - The Financial Supervisory Authority - Who was responsible for
the economic crisis - 0=bears no responsibility, 10=bears a lot of responsibility

       0. 0 – Bears no responsibility
       1
       2
       3
       4
       5
       6
       7
       8
       9
       10. 10 – Bears a lot of responsibility
       97. Refuses to answer (volunteered)
       98. Don’t know (volunteered)
       99. Missing

Political corruption

pltscrp - How widespread do you think corruption is among Icelandic politicians?
Very widespread, quite widespread, not very widespread or it hardly happens at
all?

       1. Very widespread
       2. Quite widespread
       3. Not very widespread
       4. Hardly happens at all
       7. Refuses to answer (volunteered)
       8. Don’t know (volunteered)

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9. Missing

Gender equality

gndequ-If we turn to attempts to assure women equal position to men, do you
think this development has gone too far, about right or not far enough

       1.   Gone much too far
       2.   Gone a bit too far
       3.   About right
       4.   Needs to go a bit further
       5.   Needs to go much further
       7.   Refuses to answer (volunteered)
       8.   Don’t know (volunteered)
       9.   Missing

Attitudes about the protests following the bank collapse

protbnkclsad - Did you support or oppose to the protests that took place after the
bank collapse? (Probe; very or tended to)

       1. Very much supported the protests
       2. Tended to support the protests
       3. Neither supported nor opposed the protests
       4. Tended to oppose the protests
       5. Very much opposed the protests
       7. Refuses to answer (volunteered)
       8. Don’t know (volunteered)
       9. Missing

natvote - Do you support or oppose the idea that a part of the electorate can
demand a referendum on single issues?

       1.   Very much support it
       2.   Tend to support it
       3.   Neither supports it nor oppose to it
       4.   Tend to oppose it
       5.   Very much oppose it
       7.   Refuses to answer (volunteered)
       8.   Don’t know (volunteered)
       9.   Missing

parlconstad - Do you support or oppose that a constituent assembly should be
elected to work on changes of the constitution? (Probe; very much or tend to)

       1. Very much support it
       2. Tend to support it
       3. Neither supports it nor oppose to it

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4. Tend to oppose it
       5. Very much oppose it
       7. Refuses to answer (volunteered)
       8. Don’t know (volunteered)
       9. Missing

Media use

tvpol - In the election campaign there were various TV-shows about politics, for
example promotional programs about the political parties, and various political
talk shows. Did you watch almost all of these programs, many of them, some, few
or none?

       1. Almost all of them
       2. Many of them
       3. Some of them
       4. A few of them
       5. None of them
       7. Refuses to answer (volunteered)
       8. Don’t know (volunteered)
       9. Missing

tvpolpreelt - The evening before the elections the leaders of the political parties
appeared together in a talk show on national TV. Did you see that program?

       1. Yes, all of it
       2. Yes, some of it
       3. No, none of it
       7. Refuses to answer (volunteered)
       8. Don’t know (volunteered)
       9. Missing

Political knowledge

polknowld1    Do you know what party Kolbrun Halldorsdottir is a member of?

       1. Social Democratic Alliance
       2. Progressive Party
       3. Independence Party
       4. Left Green Movement (CORRECT ANSWER)
       5. Liberal Party
       6. Civic Movement
       8. Another party
       97. Refuses to answer (volunteered)
       98. Don’t know (volunteered)
       99. Missing

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polknowld2 - Can you tell me who the deputy chairman of the Independence Party
is?

       1.   Thorgerdur Katrin Gunnarsdottir (CORRECT ANSWER)
       2.   Names a wrong person
       3.   No, cannot name the deputy chairman
       7.   Refuses to answer (volunteered)
       8.   Don’t know (volunteered)
       9.   Missing

polknowld3 - And can you tell me how many the electoral districts in Iceland are?

       0. electoral districts
       2. electoral districts
       4. electoral districts
       5. electoral districts
       6. electoral districts (CORRECT ANSWER)
       7. electoral districts
       8. electoral districts
       9. electoral districts
       10. electoral districts
       11. electoral districts
       12. electoral districts
       15. electoral districts
       16. electoral districts
       20. electoral districts
       21. More than 20 electoral districts
       96. No, cannot tell how many the electoral districts are
       97. Refuses to answer (volunteered)
       98. Don’t know (volunteered)
       99. Missing

Socioeconomic background

pjob - Are you currently economically active?

       1.   Yes
       2.   No
       7.   Refuses to answer (volunteered)
       8.   Don’t know (volunteered)
       9.   Missing

fullpjob - Are you in a full-time job or a part-time job?
Those respondents asked that were economically active („yes“ in pjob).

       1.   Full-time
       2.   Part-time
       6.   Not applicable
       7.   Refuses to answer (volunteered)
       8.   Don’t know (volunteered)

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