Module: Role of Government

This page lists the questions asked within the Role of Government module, and for which years. Clicking on the year printed after every question will bring you to the results for that year. Publications and further information on Role of Government can be found on the Political Attitudes Resources page. Iin 2007, this module was asked as part of the International Social Survey Programme.

SCOBEYLW: Should people obey the law without exception? 2007

PROTEST1: Should organising public meeting to protest against the government be allowed? 2007

PROTEST3: Should organising protest marches and demonstrations be allowed? 2007

PROTEST6: Should organising a nationwide strike against the government be allowed? 2007

REVMEET: Should people who want to overthrow government by revolution be allowed to hold public meetings? 2007

REVPUB: Should people who want to overthrow the government by revolution be allowed to publish books? 2007

JUSTICE: Is it worse to convict an innocent person or let a guilty person go free? 2007

GOVECON3: Are you in favour of cuts in government spending? 2007

GOVECON4: Are you in favour of government financing of projects to create new jobs? 2007

GOVECON5: Are you in favour of less government regulation of business? 2007

GOVECON6: Are you in favour of government support for industry to develop new products and technology? 2007

GOVECON7: Are you in favour of government support for declining industries to protect jobs? 2007

GOVECON8: Are you in favour of reducing the working week to create more jobs? 2007

GVSPEND1: Would you like more government spending on the environment? 2007

GVSPEND2: Would you like more government spending on health? 2007

GVSPEND3: Would you like more government spending on the police and law enforcement? 2007

GVSPEND4: Would you like more government spending on education? 2007

GVSPEND5: Would you like more government spending on the military and defence? 2007

GVSPEND6: Would you like more government spending on old age pensions? 2007

GVSPEND7: Would you like more government spending on unemployment benefits? 2007

GVSPEND8: Would you like more government spending on culture and the arts? 2007

GOVRESP1: Is it the government's responsibility to provide a job for everyone? 2007

GOVRESP2: Is it the government's responsibility to keep prices under control? 2007

GOVRESP3: Is it the government's responsibility to provide health care for the sick? 2007

GOVRESP4: Is it the government's responsibility to provide a decent standard of living for the old? 2007

GOVRESP5: Is it the government's responsibility to provide industry with the help it needs to grow? 2007

GOVRESP6: Is it the government's responsibility to provide a decent standard of living for the unemployed? 2007

GOVRESP7: Is it the government's responsibility to reduce income differences between the rich and the poor? 2007

GOVRESP8: Is it the government's responsibility to give financial help to university students from low-income families? 2007

GOVRESP9: Is it the government's responsibility to provide decent housing for those who can't afford it? 2007

GOVRESP0: Is it the government's responsibility to impose strict laws to make industry do less damage to the environment? 2007

GOVSUCC1: How successful is the UK government in providing health care for the sick? 2007

GOVSUCC2: How successful is the UK government in providing a decent standard of living for the old? 2007

GOVSUCC3: How successful is the UK government in dealing with threats to the UK’s security? 2007

GOVSUCC4: How successful is the UK government in controlling crime? 2007

GOVSUCC5: How successful is the UK government in fighting unemployment? 2007

GOVSUCC6: How successful is the UK government in protecting the environment? 2007

TERRACT1: Should authorities have the right to detain people without trail if they suspect a terrorist act is about to happen? 2007

TERRACT2: Should authorities have the right to tap phones if they suspect a terrorist act is about to happen? 2007

TERRACT3: Should authorities have the right to stop and search at people random if they suspect a terrorist act is about to happen? 2007

POLITICS: How interested would you say you personally are in politics? 2007

GOVNOSAY: Do people have no say in what the government does?1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

POLITIC3: Does the average citizen have considerable influence on politics? 2007

USTNDPOL: Do you have a good understanding of the important political issues facing the country? 2007

INFPOLI2: Are most people better informed about politics and government than you are? 2007

MPPROMIS: Do MPs keep the promises they have made during the election? 2007

CSTRUST2: Can most civil servants be trusted to do what is best for the country? 2007

TAXHISC: Are taxes for people on high incomes too high? 2007

TAXMIDSC: Are taxes for people on middle incomes too high? 2007

TAXLOWSC: Are taxes for people on low incomes too high? 2007

TRUSTFEW: Are there only a few people you can trust completely? 2001 2007

TRUSTNON: Will other people take advantage of you if you are not careful? 2007

UINFLDEC: How often are you asked to help influence important decisions in other people’s favour? 2007

OPEOPINF: Are there people you could ask to help influence important decisions in your favour? 2007

PUBOFAIR: How often do public officials deal fairly with people like you? 2007

PUBOWHO: Does the treatment people get from public officials in Northern Ireland depends on who they know? 2007

POLCORR: How many politicians in Northern Ireland are involved in corruption? 2007

PUBOCORR: How many public officials in Northern Ireland are involved in corruption? 2007

POBRIBE: In the last 5 years, how often have you come across a public official wanted a bribe in return for a service? 2007

NUMCONT: How many people do you have contact with in a typical week day? 2007

 

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