Listed below are the questions asked in the Politics module and the years in which they were asked. If you want to see how young people actually answered the questions in a particular year, you can click on the year beside every question.

Publications and further information on Political Attitudes can be found on the Political Attitudes Resources page.

• Political Engagement
• Perceptions on the Future of Northern Ireland
• Perception of Priorities
• Political Opinions and Governance
• Media Literacy and Current Affairs
  

Political Engagement

• VOTEPART: If an election was to be held tomorrow and all young people aged 16 and over could vote which one of the following parties would you vote for? 2020_21 2022
• POLPRIO: Rank in order of priority from 1-7 (1 highest/7 lowest) what you think is important for politicians to focus on in Northern Ireland? 2020_21
• POLPRIOA: What do you think are the most important issues that politicians in Northern Ireland should prioritise? [reworded from 2020-21] 2022
• UNINATID: Do you think of yourself as a unionist, a nationalist or neither? 2022
• HEARDGFA: Have you heard of the Good Friday/Belfast Agreement of 1998? 2020_21
• WHEREGFA: Where did you hear about the Good Friday/Belfast Agreement? 2020_21
• GFARLVNT: Do you think the Good Friday Agreement is still important and relevant for your generation? 2020_21 2022
• PROTOCVW: Which of the following statements best describes what you think about the Protocol? 2022
• NIASSMBL: How much do you agree or disagree: It is important that Northern Ireland has its own Assembly and Executive? 2020_21 2022
• NIGVTJOB: How much do you agree or disagree: The Northern Ireland government generally does a good job? 2020_21 2022
• ELECDIFF: How much do you agree or disagree: Voting in elections is the best way to make a difference when it comes to politics? 2020_21 2022
• TRUSTNIP: How much do you agree or disagree: I trust local politicians to make the best decisions for Northern Ireland? 2020_21 2022
• CITZPOLP: Do any Northern Ireland political parties or politicians represent your political opinions? (asked in Citizenship module 2018) 2019
• VIEWGFA2: Which one of the following statements is closest to your view on the Good Friday/Belfast Agreement? 2019
• POLITICS: How much interest do you generally have in what is going on in politics? 2004 2005 2006 2007 2011
• KNOWPOL: How much do you feel you know about politics in Northern Ireland? 2004 2005 2006 2007 2011
• POL67A, POL67B, POL67C: What three social and political issues interest you most? 2004
  
• REGVOT18: Can you register to vote when you are aged 16? 2004
• VOTE18: Must you be aged 18 or over to vote? 2004
• ELECT18: Must you be aged 18 or over to stand for election? 2004
  
• PHOTOID: Do you need photographic ID to vote in elections in Northern Ireland? 2004
• SCHLPOL: Should schools be required to provide lessons and discussion about politics? 2004
• ACTPOL: Is being active in politics a waste of time? 2004
• SAYRUN: Do you want a say in how the country is run? 2004
  
• POLVIEWS: Do politicians or parties represent your views? 2004
  
• LANGPOL: Is the language politicians use easy to understand? 2004
• INVPOL: When people like you get involved in politics, can they change the way things are run? 2004 2007
  
• SPONEVNT: In the last 12 months have you taken part in a sponsored event? 2004
  
• DEMOPART: In the last 12 months have you taken part in a demonstration, picket or march? 2004
• PETITION: In the last 12 months have you signed a petition? 2004
  
• POLBADGE: In the last 12 months have you worn a political badge? 2004
  
• CAMPBEF: In the last 12 months have you campaigned for a group or charity? 2004
• FUND: In the last 12 months have you helped raise funds for charity? 2004
  
• BOYCOTT: In the last 12 months have you boycotted certain products? 2004
  
• POLIPART: In the last 12 months have you joined a political party? 2004
  
• NONEFAB: In the last 12 months have you done none of the above? 2004
  
• OTHEROPT: In the last 12 months have you taken part in other political activities? 2004
• VOTELECT: Is it worth voting at elections? 2004

Perceptions on the Future of Northern Ireland

• UK20YEAR: Do you think it is likely that the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland will still exist in 20 years' time? 2020_21 2022
• NIREF: Suppose there was a referendum tomorrow on whether or not there should be a united Ireland, how would you vote? 2020_21 2022
• CITZDEV: How much do you agree or disagree that there should be a devolved government in Northen Ireland? (asked in Citizenship module 2018) 2019
• CITZIND: How much do you agree or disagree that Northen Ireland should be an independent state, separate from the UK and the Republic of Ireland? (asked in Citizenship module 2018) 2019
• CITZJNT: How much do you agree or disagree that Northern Ireland should be governed jointly by the UK and the Republic of Ireland? (asked in Citizenship module 2018) 2019
• CITZNIUK: How much do you agree or disagree that Northern Ireland should be governed as part of the UK? (asked in Citizenship module 2018) 2019
• CITZROI: How much do you agree or disagree that Northern Ireland should be governed as part of the Republic of Ireland? (asked in Citizenship module 2018) 2019
• BPAGANST: If there was a border poll and the majority of people in Northern Ireland voted AGAINST becoming part of a United Ireland do you think you would ...? 2019
• BPFAV: If there was a border poll and the majority of people in Northern Ireland voted IN FAVOUR of becoming part of a United Ireland do you think you would ...? 2019
• UILIKELY: If the UK leaves the European Union do you think it will make a United Ireland more likely, less likely or make no difference? 2019
• UNTDIREL: At any time in the next 20 years, do you think it is likely or unlikely that there will be a United Ireland? 2019
• UUIFAV: Thinking about yourself, if the UK leaves the European Union would YOU feel more in favour of a United Ireland, less in favour or would it make no difference? 2019 2020_21 2022

Perception of Priorities

• PRDLIVNI: How much do you agree or disagree: I am proud to live in Northern Ireland? 2020_21 2022
• IMPGDJOB: Would a strong economy and a good job be important in shaping your opinion on whether Northern Ireland is a good place for you to live? 2020_21 2022
• IMPFAM: Would being close to family and friends be important in shaping your opinion on whether Northern Ireland is a good place for you to live? 2020_21 2022
• IMPCOST: Would low cost of living e.g. affordable housing be important in shaping your opinion on whether Northern Ireland is a good place for you to live? 2020_21 2022
• IMPLGBT: Would protection and progress in people's rights, inc. minority rights and LGBTQ+ rights be important in shaping your opinion on whether Northern Ireland is a good place for you to live? 2020_21 2022
• IMPSYSTM: Would a stable political system and peace process be important in shaping your opinion on whether Northern Ireland is a good place for you to live? 2020_21 2022
• IMPHLTH: Would support services for mental health and wellbeing be important in shaping your opinion on whether Northern Ireland is a good place for you to live? 2020_21 2022
• IMPCULT: Would vibrant leisure/cultural/sporting activities be important in shaping your opinion on whether Northern Ireland is a good place for you to live? 2020_21 2022
• CITZPOLP: Do any Northern Ireland political parties or politicians represent your political opinions? (asked in Citizenship module 2018) 2019
• CITZGFAB: Do you think the Good Friday/Belfast Agreement has made Northern Ireland a better place to live? (asked in Citizenship module 2018) 2019
• GOVSPEND: How should the government spend extra money on young people in Northern Ireland? 2005

Political Opinions and Governance

• CITZPOLP: Do any Northern Ireland political parties or politicians represent your political opinion? 2018
• CITZVOTE: Do you think the voting age should be lowered to 16 years? 2018
• CITZACTW: How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Taking part in political activities is a waste of time? 2018
• CITZGFAB: Do you think the Good Friday Agreement/Belfast Agreement has made Northern Ireland a better place to live? 2018
• CITZDEV: How much to you agree or disagree with the following statement: There should be a devolved government in Northern Ireland? 2018
• CITZNIUK: How much to you agree or disagree with the following statement: Northern Ireland should be governed as part of the United Kingdom? 2018
• CITZROI: How much to you agree or disagree with the following statement: Northern Ireland should be governed as part of the Republic of Ireland? 2018
• CITZJNT: How much to you agree or disagree with the following statement: Northern Ireland should be governed jointly by the UK and the Republic of Ireland? 2018
• CITZIND: How much to you agree or disagree with the following statement: Northern Ireland should be an independent state, separate from the UK and the Republic of Ireland? 2018

Media Literacy and Current Affairs

• CITZOLS: How often do your share current affairs or news items that you have seen online with other people? 2018
• CITZINFO: Have you ever shared information on current affairs/news on social media that you later found out was incorrect? 2018
• CITZTS1: How much do you trust information on current affairs and news provided by: Family? 2018
• CITZTS2: How much do you trust information on current affairs and news provided by: Friends? 2018
• CITZTS3: How much do you trust information on current affairs and news provided by: Teachers? 2018
• CITZTS4: How much do you trust information on current affairs and news provided by: People in your local community? 2018
• CITZTS5: How much do you trust information on current affairs and news provided by: Church leaders or people in your church? 2018
• CITZTS6: How much do you trust information on current affairs and news provided by: Youth group leaders? 2018
• CITZTS7: How much do you trust information on current affairs and news provided by: Newspapers? 2018
• CITZTS8: How much do you trust information on current affairs and news provided by: TV? 2018
• CITZTS9: How much do you trust information on current affairs and news provided by: Radio? 2018
• CITZTS10: How much do you trust information on current affairs and news provided by: Websites? 2018
• CITZTS11: How much do you trust information on current affairs and news provided by: News Apps? 2018
• CITZTS12: How much do you trust information on current affairs and news provided by: Social Media (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat)? 2018
  

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