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The Panel of Elected Representatives

Round 6

v-100 - 2021-10-04









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Citation

Primary researchers

Name Affiliaton
Yvette Peters Coordinator, University of Bergen
Troy Saghaug Broderstad University of Bergen
Arjan Schakel University of Bergen

Producers

Name Affiliation Role
Øivind Skjervheim ideas2evidence Coordinator
Olav Bjørnebekk ideas2evidence Project team member
Amund Eikrem ideas2evidence Project team member
Joachim Wettergreen ideas2evidence Project team member

Study Description

Abstract

The Panel of Elected Representatives is an internet-based survey of elected representatives, at all political levels, in Norway. The survey deals with matters that are important to society, representation and democracy. All elected politicians are invited to participate.

The Panel of Elected Representatives is part of the Digital Social Science Core Facility (DIGSSCORE) at the University of Bergen (UiB). The Panel of elected Representatives is also affiliated with the Norwegian citizen Panel, the Norwegian Journalist Panel, and the Norwegian Panel of Public Administrators. The University of Bergen is the owner and treatment manager of the Panel of Elected Representatives. Ideas2Evidence executes the practical implementation of the survey, and are responsible for recruting participants, as well as sending and receiving surveys to and from respondents. The data is stored encrypted and secure in UiB's infrastructure for for safe processing of sensitive personal data in research, ‘SAFE’. The panel has been reported to and processed by the Data Protection Official for Research at the Norwegian Centre for Research Data (NSD) pursuant to the Personal Data Act. More information can be found at uib.no/NRP.

Scope

Geographic coverage: National.
Unit of analysis: Elected representatives.
Universe: All elected representatives in Norway.

Methodology

Sampling procedure

Elected representatives at all political levels in Norway - municipal councils, county councils, the Storting (parliament) and the Sami Parliament of Norway - are invited to participate in the Panel of Elected Representatives. Contact information has been collected through Kommuneforlaget AS' registers, as well as public information from websites of municipalities, county municipalitites, the Storting, and the Sami Parliament of Norway.

Mode of Data Collection

The survey is based on a online questionnaire where the panel members are invited by email. The panel members were recruited to the panel in wave 1, 3 and 5. Note that recruitment in wave 3 was due to the 2019 municipal election. Representatives who where not re-elected was omitted from the panel, while newly elected and re-elected representatives where invited to participate.

For a more detailed description of how the members were recruited, please see the documentation report from wave 1, 3 and 5.

Wave 6 was fielded from 16th of August 2021 to the 8th of September 2021. The panel was fielded before parlimentary elections were held in autumn of 2021.


Change Log

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Dataset contents

File name The Panel of Elected Representatives - round 6 - v-100-L.sav
Distribution type Privileged
# Cases 2064
# Variables 110


Variable Documentation

responseid


Variable label: responseid
Technical attributes: [Question type: -] [Format:character] [Valid:2064] [Invalid:0] [Range:-]



p6rekruttert


Variable label: The wave the respondent was recruited
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2064] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-5]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Recruited in round 1 827 40.1% 0.40067829
3 Recruited in round 3 1076 52.1% 0.52131783
5 Recruited in round 5 161 7.8% 0.07800388


p6browsertype


Variable label: Browertype used by respondent
Technical description: [Browertype used by respondent]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Open] [Format:character] [Valid:2064] [Invalid:0] [Range:-]



p6browserversion


Variable label: Browser version used by respondent
Technical description: [Browser version used by respondent]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Open] [Format:character] [Valid:2064] [Invalid:0] [Range:-]



p6mobil


Variable label: Determines if the respondents uses mobile
Technical description: [Determines if the respondents uses mobile]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2064] [Invalid:0] [Range:0-1]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Mobile 704 34.1% 0.3410853
0 Other 1360 65.9% 0.6589147


p6opplosning


Variable label: Screen resolution of the applied device
Technical description: [Screen resolution of the applied device]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Open] [Format:character] [Valid:2064] [Invalid:0] [Range:-]



p6enhetstype


Variable label: Determines respondents device type
Technical description: [Determines respondents device type]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2064] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-3]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 PC 1363 66% 0.660368217
2 Touch 682 33% 0.330426357
3 Generic 19 0.9% 0.009205426


p6advancedwifeaturesenabled


Variable label: Determine whether the respondent’s browser supports Advanced WI Features that require client side scripts, such as sliders, drag-n-drop ranking, images instead of radio-buttons/check-boxes etc.
Technical description: [Determine whether the respondent’s browser supports Advanced WI Features that require client side scripts, such as sliders, drag-n-drop ranking, images instead of radio-buttons/check-boxes etc.]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Open] [Format:character] [Valid:2064] [Invalid:0] [Range:-]



p6getrenderingmode


Variable label: Detects the browsers rendering mode
Technical description: [Detects the browsers rendering mode]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Open] [Format:character] [Valid:2064] [Invalid:0] [Range:-]



p6per36


Variable label: How many years have you been an elected representative?
Literal question: How many years have you been an elected representative (regardless of where and when you were elected)?
Technical description: [All respondents asked]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2064] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-6]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 0 - 3 years 499 24.2% 0.241763566
2 4 – 7 years 477 23.1% 0.231104651
3 8 – 11 years 349 16.9% 0.169089147
4 12 – 15 years 251 12.2% 0.121608527
5 16 – 19 years 160 7.8% 0.077519380
6 20 or more 324 15.7% 0.156976744
97 Not answered 4 0.2% 0.001937984


p6per40


Variable label: Which party do you represent?
Literal question: Which party do you represent?
Technical description: [All respondents asked]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2064] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-15]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 The Labour Party 579 28.1% 0.2805232558
2 Democrats in Norway 3 0.1% 0.0014534884
3 The People's Movement - No to More Road Tolls (or similar road toll initiative) 11 0.5% 0.0053294574
4 The Progress Party 133 6.4% 0.0644379845
5 The Conservative Party 339 16.4% 0.1642441860
6 The Christian Democrats 110 5.3% 0.0532945736
7 The Coastal Party 0 0% 0.0000000000
8 The Green Party 83 4% 0.0402131783
9 The Christians 3 0.1% 0.0014534884
10 Pensioners' Party 19 0.9% 0.0092054264
11 The Red Party 49 2.4% 0.0237403101
12 The Centre Party 413 20% 0.2000968992
13 The Socialist Left Party 146 7.1% 0.0707364341
14 The Liberal Party 77 3.7% 0.0373062016
15 Other 98 4.7% 0.0474806202
97 Not answered 1 0% 0.0004844961


p6per40_15_other


Variable label: Other: Which party do you represenent?
Pre-question text: Which party do you represent?
Literal question: Other
Technical description:

[All respondents asked]

[Text data witheld due to privacy considerations. However, data can be made available for researchers after contacting DIGSSCORE/University of Bergen.]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single - Other] [Format:character] [Valid:0] [Invalid:2064] [Range:-]



p6per35


Variable label: Is your party in government or opposition?
Literal question: Is your party currently in government or in opposition at your level of government?
Technical description: [All respondents asked]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2064] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-2]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Government 1185 57.4% 0.5741279070
2 Opposition 877 42.5% 0.4249031008
97 Not answered 2 0.1% 0.0009689922


p6per20


Variable label: Level of expertise on property tax compared to other elected representatives
Pre-question text: Elected representatives must deal with many different areas of politics, and it is impossible to be an expert in all areas.
Literal question: As regards property tax, how much expertise would you say you have compared to other elected representatives in your municipality?
Technical description: [Asked if p6P6 = 1]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2064] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-3]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Among those who have the least 89 4.5% 0.045385008
2 Neither among those who have the least or the most 1148 58.5% 0.585415604
3 Among those who have the most 722 36.8% 0.368179500
97 Not answered 2 0.1% 0.001019888
98 Not asked 103 NA


p6per21


Variable label: Voting on property tax, what would you vote for?
Pre-question text: Imagine that the municipality you live in again discusses the property tax. The argument and the presumed consequences from the different sides are the same as the last time it was discussed.
Literal question: If it came to a vote and the choice stood only between these two options, what would you vote for?
Technical description: [Asked if p6P6 = 1]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2064] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-2]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Property tax of 0.7 per cent 983 50.1% 0.501274860
2 Property tax of 0 per cent 970 49.5% 0.494645589
97 Not answered 8 0.4% 0.004079551
98 Not asked 103 NA


p6per2


Variable label: Agree/disagree: Whether the government should do more to reduce income inequalities.
Pre-question text: To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following assertion:
Literal question: The government should work more to reduce income inequalities in society.
Technical description: [All respondents asked]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2064] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-7]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Strongly agree 1026 49.7% 0.4970930233
2 Agree 417 20.2% 0.2020348837
3 Somewhat agree 305 14.8% 0.1477713178
4 Neither agree nor disagree 136 6.6% 0.0658914729
5 Somewhat disagree 86 4.2% 0.0416666667
6 Disagree 68 3.3% 0.0329457364
7 Strongly disagree 25 1.2% 0.0121124031
97 Not answered 1 0% 0.0004844961


p6per8


Variable label: Agree/disagree: Authorities should implement more measures to protect against terrorist threats, at the cost of protection of privacy.
Pre-question text: To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following assertion:
Literal question: The authorities should introduce more measures to protect citizens from potential terrorist threats, even though this may be at the cost of protection of privacy.
Technical description: [All respondents asked]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2064] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-7]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Strongly agree 232 11.2% 0.112403101
2 Agree 561 27.2% 0.271802326
3 Somewhat agree 650 31.5% 0.314922481
4 Neither agree nor disagree 169 8.2% 0.081879845
5 Somewhat disagree 262 12.7% 0.126937984
6 Disagree 139 6.7% 0.067344961
7 Strongly disagree 41 2% 0.019864341
97 Not answered 10 0.5% 0.004844961


p6per6


Variable label: Agree/disagree: Norway should halve the current meat and dairy production by 2050.
Pre-question text:

Research suggests that animal husbandry can be negative for the environment. At the same time, meat and daily products are an important source of food.

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following assertion:

Literal question: Norway should halve the current meat and dairy production by 2050.
Technical description: [All respondents asked]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2064] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-7]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Strongly agree 88 4.3% 0.042635659
2 Agree 96 4.7% 0.046511628
3 Somewhat agree 255 12.4% 0.123546512
4 Neither agree nor disagree 103 5% 0.049903101
5 Somewhat disagree 269 13% 0.130329457
6 Disagree 484 23.4% 0.234496124
7 Strongly disagree 763 37% 0.369670543
97 Not answered 6 0.3% 0.002906977


p6per1


Variable label: Agree/disagree: Parents should have the possibility to send their children to muslim schools.
Pre-question text:

Today it is possible for parents to send their children to Christian schools which follow the national curriculum, but also teach Christianity.

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following assertion:

Literal question: It should be possible for parents to send their children to Muslim schools that follow the national curriculum, but also teach Islam.
Technical description: [All respondents asked]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2064] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-7]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Strongly agree 62 3% 0.030038760
2 Agree 263 12.7% 0.127422481
3 Somewhat agree 318 15.4% 0.154069767
4 Neither agree nor disagree 279 13.5% 0.135174419
5 Somewhat disagree 264 12.8% 0.127906977
6 Disagree 458 22.2% 0.221899225
7 Strongly disagree 415 20.1% 0.201065891
97 Not answered 5 0.2% 0.002422481


p6per3


Variable label: Agree/disagree: The government should do more to reduce wealth inequalities.
Pre-question text: To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following assertion:
Literal question: The government should work more to reduce wealth inequalities in society
Technical description: [All respondents asked]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2064] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-7]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Strongly agree 603 29.2% 0.292151163
2 Agree 391 18.9% 0.189437984
3 Somewhat agree 353 17.1% 0.171027132
4 Neither agree nor disagree 224 10.9% 0.108527132
5 Somewhat disagree 181 8.8% 0.087693798
6 Disagree 210 10.2% 0.101744186
7 Strongly disagree 97 4.7% 0.046996124
97 Not answered 5 0.2% 0.002422481


p6per32


Variable label: Agree/disagree: Norwegian municipalities should pay for a hot meal for lunch every day for children in kindergartens.
Pre-question text: To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following assertion:
Literal question: Norwegian municipalities should pay for a hot meal for lunch every day for children in kindergartens.
Technical description: [All respondents asked]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2064] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-7]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Strongly agree 302 14.6% 0.146317829
2 Agree 429 20.8% 0.207848837
3 Somewhat agree 410 19.9% 0.198643411
4 Neither agree nor disagree 255 12.4% 0.123546512
5 Somewhat disagree 221 10.7% 0.107073643
6 Disagree 309 15% 0.149709302
7 Strongly disagree 121 5.9% 0.058624031
97 Not answered 17 0.8% 0.008236434


p6tdr1a_ran1


Variable label: [Experiment: Randomly selects an alternative for textpiping in p6pertdr1aa_treatment.]
Technical description:

[Randomized if p6P6 = 1]

[Not randomised for respondents from Oslo.]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:1942] [Invalid:122] [Range:1-3]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 your county authority 643 33.1% 0.3311020
2 the government 644 33.2% 0.3316169
3 your county authority and the government 655 33.7% 0.3372812
Sysmiss 122 NA


p6tdr1a_ran2


Variable label: [Experiment: Randomly selects an alternative for textpiping in p6pertdr1ab_treatment.]
Technical description:

[Randomized if p6P6 = 1]

[Not randomised for respondents from Oslo.]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:1942] [Invalid:122] [Range:1-3]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 your municipal authority 603 31.1% 0.3105046
2 the government 693 35.7% 0.3568486
3 your municipal authority and the governement 646 33.3% 0.3326468
Sysmiss 122 NA


p6tdr1a_ran3


Variable label: [Experiment: Randomly selects an alternative for textpiping in p6pertdr1ac_treatment.]
Technical description:

[Randomized if p6P6 = 1]

[Not randomised for respondents from Oslo.]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:1942] [Invalid:122] [Range:1-3]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 your municipal authority 699 36% 0.3599382
2 your county authority 600 30.9% 0.3089598
3 your municipal authority and your county authority 643 33.1% 0.3311020
Sysmiss 122 NA


p6pertdr1aa


Variable label: Extent of support: Your municipality closes a kindergarten in order to maintain other public jobs.
Pre-question text:

We would like to ask you a few questions about your willingness to to support decisions made by either your municipality, your county authority, or the government.

Imagine that your municipality needed to cut costs and decides to close down a kindergarten in your municipality in order to maintain other public jobs that would otherwise not be retained.
Literal question: Based only on this information, to what extent would you support this decision?
Technical description:

[Asked if p6P6 = 1]

[Not posed to respondents from Oslo.]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2064] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-5]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 To a very great extent 64 3.3% 0.032904884
2 To a great extent 209 10.7% 0.107455013
3 To some extent 573 29.5% 0.294601542
4 To a small extent 696 35.8% 0.357840617
5 Not at all 394 20.3% 0.202570694
97 Not answered 9 0.5% 0.004627249
98 Not asked 119 NA


p6pertdr1aa_treatment


Variable label: If supported by another actor, extent of support: Your municipality closes a kindergarten in order to maintain other public jobs.
Pre-question text: Imagine that your municipality needed to cut costs and decides to close down a kindergarten in your municipality in order to maintain other public jobs that would otherwise not be retained.
Literal question: To what extent would you support this decision if it is supported by [p6tdr1a_ran1]?
Technical description:

[Asked if p6P6 = 1]

[Not posed to respondents from Oslo.][Follow-up question to p6pertdr1aa.]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2064] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-5]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 To a very great extent 47 2.4% 0.024164524
2 To a great extent 209 10.7% 0.107455013
3 To some extent 629 32.3% 0.323393316
4 To a small extent 657 33.8% 0.337789203
5 Not at all 388 19.9% 0.199485861
97 Not answered 15 0.8% 0.007712082
98 Not asked 119 NA


p6pertdr1ab


Variable label: Extent of support: Your county authority closes an upper secondary school in your municipality in order to maintain other public jobs.
Pre-question text:

We would like to ask you a few questions about your willingness to to support decisions made by either your municipality, your county authority, or the government.

Imagine that your county authority needed to cut costs and decides in close down an upper secondary school in your municipality in order to maintain other public jobs that would otherwise not be retained.
Literal question: Based only on this information, to what extent would you support this decision?
Technical description:

[Asked if p6P6 = 1]

[Not posed to respondents from Oslo.]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2064] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-5]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 To a very great extent 18 0.9% 0.009254499
2 To a great extent 62 3.2% 0.031876607
3 To some extent 383 19.7% 0.196915167
4 To a small extent 833 42.8% 0.428277635
5 Not at all 631 32.4% 0.324421594
97 Not answered 18 0.9% 0.009254499
98 Not asked 119 NA


p6pertdr1ab_treatment


Variable label: If supported by another actor, extent of support: Your county authority closes an upper secondary school in your municipality in order to maintan other public jobs.
Pre-question text: Imagine that your county authority needed to cut costs and decides in close down an upper secondary school in your municipality in order to maintain other public jobs that would otherwise not be retained.
Literal question: To what extent would you support this decision if it is supported by [p6tdr1a_ran2]?
Technical description:

[Asked if p6P6 = 1]

[Not posed to respondents from Oslo.][Follow-up question to p6pertdr1ab.]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2064] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-5]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 To a very great extent 32 1.6% 0.016452442
2 To a great extent 151 7.8% 0.077634961
3 To some extent 504 25.9% 0.259125964
4 To a small extent 707 36.3% 0.363496144
5 Not at all 535 27.5% 0.275064267
97 Not answered 16 0.8% 0.008226221
98 Not asked 119 NA


p6pertdr1ac


Variable label: Extent of support: The government closes a department of a university college in your municipality in order to maintain other public jobs.
Pre-question text:

We would like to ask you a few questions about your willingness to support decisions made by either your municipality, your county authority, or the government.

Imagine that the government needed to cut costs and decides to close down a department of a university college in your municipality in order to maintain other public jobs that would otherwise not be retained.
Literal question: Based only on this information, to what extent would you support this decision?
Technical description:

[Asked if p6P6 = 1]

[Not posed to respondents from Oslo.]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2064] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-5]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 To a very great extent 29 1.5% 0.01491003
2 To a great extent 95 4.9% 0.04884319
3 To some extent 540 27.8% 0.27763496
4 To a small extent 768 39.5% 0.39485861
5 Not at all 478 24.6% 0.24575835
97 Not answered 35 1.8% 0.01799486
98 Not asked 119 NA


p6pertdr1ac_treatment


Variable label: If supported by another actor, extent of support: The government closes a department of a university college in your municipality in order to maintain other public jobs.
Pre-question text: Imagine that the government needed to cut costs and decides to close down a department of a university college in your municipality in order to maintain other public jobs that would otherwise not be retained.
Literal question: To what extent would you support this decision if it is supported by [p6tdr1a_ran3]?
Technical description:

[Asked if p6P6 = 1]

[Not posed to respondents from Oslo.][Follow-up question to p6pertdr1ac.]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2064] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-5]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 To a very great extent 45 2.3% 0.02313625
2 To a great extent 191 9.8% 0.09820051
3 To some extent 618 31.8% 0.31773779
4 To a small extent 652 33.5% 0.33521851
5 Not at all 404 20.8% 0.20771208
97 Not answered 35 1.8% 0.01799486
98 Not asked 119 NA


p6tdr1b_ran1


Variable label: [Experiment: Randomly selects an alternative for textpiping in p6pertdr1ba_treatment.]
Technical description:

[Randomized if p6P6 = 2]

[Not randomised for respondents from Oslo.]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:86] [Invalid:1978] [Range:1-3]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 your county authority 34 39.5% 0.3953488
2 the government 25 29.1% 0.2906977
3 your county authority and the government 27 31.4% 0.3139535
Sysmiss 1978 NA


p6tdr1b_ran2


Variable label: [Experiment: Randomly selects an alternative for textpiping in p6pertdr1bb_treatment.]
Technical description:

[Randomized if p6P6 = 2]

[Not randomised for respondents from Oslo.]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:86] [Invalid:1978] [Range:1-3]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 the affected municipality in your county 21 24.4% 0.2441860
2 the government 33 38.4% 0.3837209
3 the affected municipality in your county and the government 32 37.2% 0.3720930
Sysmiss 1978 NA


p6tdr1b_ran3


Variable label: [Experiment: Randomly selects an alternative for textpiping in p6pertdr1bc_treatment.]
Technical description:

[Randomized if p6P6 = 2]

[Not randomised for respondents from Oslo.]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:86] [Invalid:1978] [Range:1-3]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 the affected municipality in your county 24 27.9% 0.2790698
2 your county authority 32 37.2% 0.3720930
3 the affected municipality in your county and your county authority 30 34.9% 0.3488372
Sysmiss 1978 NA


p6pertdr1ba


Variable label: Extent of support: A municipality in your county closes a kindergarten in order to maintain other public jobs.
Pre-question text:

We would like to ask you a few questions about your willingness to support decisions made by either a municipality in your county, your county authority or the government.

Imagine that a municipality in your county needed to cut costs and decides to close down a kindergarten in order to maintain other public jobs that would otherwise not be retained.
Literal question: Based only on this information, to what extent would you support this decision?
Technical description:

[Asked if p6P6 = 2]

[Not posed to respondents from Oslo.]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2064] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-5]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 To a very great extent 1 1.2% 0.01162791
2 To a great extent 11 12.8% 0.12790698
3 To some extent 26 30.2% 0.30232558
4 To a small extent 34 39.5% 0.39534884
5 Not at all 12 14% 0.13953488
97 Not answered 2 2.3% 0.02325581
98 Not asked 1978 NA


p6pertdr1ba_treatment


Variable label: If supported by another actor, extent of support: A municipality in your county closes a kindergarten in order to maintain other public jobs.
Pre-question text: Imagine that a municipality in your county needed to cut costs and decides to close down a kindergarten in order to maintain other public jobs that would otherwise not be retained.
Literal question: To what extent would you support this decision if it is supported by [p6tdr1b_ran1]?
Technical description:

[Asked if p6P6 = 2]

[Not posed to respondents from Oslo.][Follow-up question to p6pertdr1ba.]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2064] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-5]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 To a very great extent 1 1.2% 0.01162791
2 To a great extent 11 12.8% 0.12790698
3 To some extent 29 33.7% 0.33720930
4 To a small extent 26 30.2% 0.30232558
5 Not at all 17 19.8% 0.19767442
97 Not answered 2 2.3% 0.02325581
98 Not asked 1978 NA


p6pertdr1bb


Variable label: Extent of support: Your county authority closes an upper secondary school in a municipality in your county to maintain other public jobs.
Pre-question text:

We would like to ask you a few questions about your willingness to support decisions made by either a municipality in your county, your county authority or the government.

Imagine that your county authority needed to cut costs and decides to close down an upper secondary school in a municipality in your county in order to maintain other public jobs that would otherwise not have been retained.
Literal question: Based only on this information, to what extent would you support this decision?
Technical description:

[Asked if p6P6 = 2]

[Not posed to respondents from Oslo.]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2064] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-5]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 To a very great extent 1 1.2% 0.01162791
2 To a great extent 11 12.8% 0.12790698
3 To some extent 13 15.1% 0.15116279
4 To a small extent 44 51.2% 0.51162791
5 Not at all 15 17.4% 0.17441860
97 Not answered 2 2.3% 0.02325581
98 Not asked 1978 NA


p6pertdr1bb_treatment


Variable label: If supported by another actor, extent of support: Your county authority closes an upper secondary school in a municipality in your county to maintain other public jobs.
Pre-question text: Imagine that your county authority needed to cut costs and decides to close down an upper secondary school in a municipality in your county in order to maintain other public jobs that would otherwise not have been retained.
Literal question: To what extent would you support this decision if it is supported by [p6tdr1b_ran2]?
Technical description:

[Asked if p6P6 = 2]

[Not posed to respondents from Oslo.][Follow-up question to p6pertdr1bb.]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2064] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-5]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 To a very great extent 6 7% 0.06976744
2 To a great extent 10 11.6% 0.11627907
3 To some extent 23 26.7% 0.26744186
4 To a small extent 29 33.7% 0.33720930
5 Not at all 16 18.6% 0.18604651
97 Not answered 2 2.3% 0.02325581
98 Not asked 1978 NA


p6pertdr1bc


Variable label: Extent of support: The government closes a department of a university college in a municipality in your county in order to maintain other public jobs.
Pre-question text:

We would like to ask you a few questions about your willingness to support decisions made by either a municipality in your county, your county authority or the government.

Imagine that the government needed to cut costs and decides to close down a department of a university college in a municipality in your county in order to maintain other public jobs that would otherwise not be retained.
Literal question: Based only on this information, to what extent would you support this decision?
Technical description:

[Asked if p6P6 = 2]

[Not posed to respondents from Oslo.]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2064] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-5]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 To a very great extent 2 2.3% 0.02325581
2 To a great extent 10 11.6% 0.11627907
3 To some extent 19 22.1% 0.22093023
4 To a small extent 37 43% 0.43023256
5 Not at all 16 18.6% 0.18604651
97 Not answered 2 2.3% 0.02325581
98 Not asked 1978 NA


p6pertdr1bc_treatment


Variable label: If supported by another actor, extent of support: The government closes a department of a university college in a municipality in your county in order to maintain other public jobs.
Pre-question text: Imagine that the government needed to cut costs and decides to close down a department of a university college in a municipality in your county in order to maintain other public jobs that would otherwise not be retained.
Literal question: To what extent would you support this decision if it is supported by [p6tdr1b_ran3]?
Technical description:

[Asked if p6P6 = 2]

[Not posed to respondents from Oslo.][Follow-up question to p6pertdr1bc.]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2064] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-5]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 To a very great extent 4 4.7% 0.04651163
2 To a great extent 13 15.1% 0.15116279
3 To some extent 28 32.6% 0.32558140
4 To a small extent 29 33.7% 0.33720930
5 Not at all 10 11.6% 0.11627907
97 Not answered 2 2.3% 0.02325581
98 Not asked 1978 NA


p6pertdr1ca


Variable label: Extent of support: Oslo City Council closes a kindergarten in order to maintain other public jobs.
Pre-question text:

We would like to ask you a few questions about your willingness to support decisions made by either Oslo City Council or the Government.

Imagine that Oslo City Council needed to cut costs and decides to close down a kindergarten in order to maintain other public jobs that would otherwise not be retained.
Literal question: Based only on this information, to what extent would you support this decision?
Technical description:

[Asked if p6P6 = 1,2]

[Posed to respondents from Oslo.]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2064] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-5]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 To a very great extent 2 12.5% 0.1250
2 To a great extent 0 0% 0.0000
3 To some extent 6 37.5% 0.3750
4 To a small extent 7 43.8% 0.4375
5 Not at all 1 6.2% 0.0625
97 Not answered 0 0% 0.0000
98 Not asked 2048 NA


p6pertdr1ca_treatment


Variable label: If supported by another actor, extent of support: Oslo City Council closes a kindergarten in order to maintain other public jobs.
Pre-question text: Imagine that Oslo City Council needed to cut costs and decides to close down a kindergarten in order to maintain other public jobs that would otherwise not be retained.
Literal question: To what extent would you support this decision if it is supported by the government?
Technical description:

[Asked if p6P6 = 1,2]

[Posed to respondents from Oslo.][Follow-up question to p6pertdr1ca.]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2064] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-5]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 To a very great extent 1 6.2% 0.0625
2 To a great extent 2 12.5% 0.1250
3 To some extent 4 25% 0.2500
4 To a small extent 8 50% 0.5000
5 Not at all 1 6.2% 0.0625
97 Not answered 0 0% 0.0000
98 Not asked 2048 NA


p6pertdr1cb


Variable label: Extent of support: Oslo City Council closes an upper secondary school in order to maintain other public jobs.
Pre-question text:

We would like to ask you a few questions about your willingness to support decisions made by either Oslo City Council or the Government.

Imagine that Oslo City Council needed to cut costs and decides to close down an upper secondary school in order to maintain other public jobs that would otherwise not be retained.
Literal question: Based only on this information, to what extent would you support this decision?
Technical description:

[Asked if p6P6 = 1,2]

[Posed to respondents from Oslo.]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2064] [Invalid:0] [Range:3-5]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 To a very great extent 0 0% 0.0000
2 To a great extent 0 0% 0.0000
3 To some extent 3 18.8% 0.1875
4 To a small extent 9 56.2% 0.5625
5 Not at all 4 25% 0.2500
97 Not answered 0 0% 0.0000
98 Not asked 2048 NA


p6pertdr1cb_treatment


Variable label: If supported by another actor, extent of support: Oslo City Council closes an upper secondary school in order to maintain other public jobs.
Pre-question text: Imagine that Oslo City Council needed to cut costs and decides to close down an upper secondary school in order to maintain other public jobs that would otherwise not be retained.
Literal question: To what extent would you support this decision if it is supported by the government?
Technical description:

[Asked if p6P6 = 1,2]

[Posed to respondents from Oslo.][Follow-up question to p6pertdr1cb.]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2064] [Invalid:0] [Range:2-5]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 To a very great extent 0 0% 0.0000
2 To a great extent 1 6.2% 0.0625
3 To some extent 2 12.5% 0.1250
4 To a small extent 10 62.5% 0.6250
5 Not at all 3 18.8% 0.1875
97 Not answered 0 0% 0.0000
98 Not asked 2048 NA


p6pertdr1cc


Variable label: Extent of support: The government closes a department of a university college in Oslo to maintain other public jobs.
Pre-question text:

We would like to ask you a few questions about your willingness to support decisions made by either Oslo City Council or the Government.

Imagine that the government needed to cut costs and decides to close down a department of a university college in Oslo in order to maintain other public jobs that would otherwise not be retained.
Literal question: Based only on this information, to what extent would you support this decision?
Technical description:

[Asked if p6P6 = 1,2]

[Posed to respondents from Oslo.]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2064] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-5]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 To a very great extent 1 6.2% 0.0625
2 To a great extent 0 0% 0.0000
3 To some extent 5 31.2% 0.3125
4 To a small extent 6 37.5% 0.3750
5 Not at all 4 25% 0.2500
97 Not answered 0 0% 0.0000
98 Not asked 2048 NA


p6pertdr1cc_treatment


Variable label: If supported by another actor, extent of support: The government closes a department of a university college in Oslo to maintain other public jobs.
Pre-question text: Imagine that the government needed to cut costs and decides to close down a department of a university college in Oslo in order to maintain other public jobs that would otherwise not be retained.
Literal question: To what extent would you support this decision if it is supported by Oslo City Council?
Technical description:

[Asked if p6P6 = 1,2]

[Posed to respondents from Oslo.][Follow-up question to p6pertdr1cc.]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2064] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-5]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 To a very great extent 1 6.2% 0.0625
2 To a great extent 1 6.2% 0.0625
3 To some extent 6 37.5% 0.3750
4 To a small extent 6 37.5% 0.3750
5 Not at all 2 12.5% 0.1250
97 Not answered 0 0% 0.0000
98 Not asked 2048 NA


p6pertdr2a_1


Variable label: In the local council, how important for you to promote: All who voted for you personally.
Pre-question text:

We would like to ask you a question about who you represent and on whose behalf you act in the municipal council.

How important is it to you personally to promote the views and interests of the following groups?

Literal question: All who voted for you personally.
Technical description:

[Asked if p6P6 = 1]

[Display order of questions in grid: Randomized]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Grid] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2064] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-5]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Very important 303 15.5% 0.15451300
2 Important 635 32.4% 0.32381438
3 Somewhat important 497 25.3% 0.25344212
4 Not very important 332 16.9% 0.16930138
5 Not important at all 133 6.8% 0.06782254
97 Not answered 61 3.1% 0.03110658
98 Not asked 103 NA


p6pertdr2a_2


Variable label: In the local council, how important for you to promote: All voters who voted for your party.
Pre-question text:

We would like to ask you a question about who you represent and on whose behalf you act in the municipal council.

How important is it to you personally to promote the views and interests of the following groups?

Literal question: All voters who voted for your party.
Technical description:

[Asked if p6P6 = 1]

[Display order of questions in grid: Randomized]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Grid] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2064] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-5]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Very important 603 30.7% 0.30749618
2 Important 932 47.5% 0.47526772
3 Somewhat important 285 14.5% 0.14533401
4 Not very important 59 3% 0.03008669
5 Not important at all 25 1.3% 0.01274860
97 Not answered 57 2.9% 0.02906680
98 Not asked 103 NA


p6pertdr2a_3


Variable label: In the local council, how important for you to promote: Your party in your municipality.
Pre-question text:

We would like to ask you a question about who you represent and on whose behalf you act in the municipal council.

How important is it to you personally to promote the views and interests of the following groups?

Literal question: Your party in your municipality.
Technical description:

[Asked if p6P6 = 1]

[Display order of questions in grid: Randomized]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Grid] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2064] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-5]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Very important 883 45% 0.450280469
2 Important 826 42.1% 0.421213666
3 Somewhat important 161 8.2% 0.082100969
4 Not very important 22 1.1% 0.011218766
5 Not important at all 11 0.6% 0.005609383
97 Not answered 58 3% 0.029576747
98 Not asked 103 NA


p6pertdr2a_4


Variable label: In the local council, how important for you to promote: Your party nationally.
Pre-question text:

We would like to ask you a question about who you represent and on whose behalf you act in the municipal council.

How important is it to you personally to promote the views and interests of the following groups?

Literal question: Your party nationally.
Technical description:

[Asked if p6P6 = 1]

[Display order of questions in grid: Randomized]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Grid] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2064] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-5]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Very important 299 15.2% 0.15247323
2 Important 851 43.4% 0.43396226
3 Somewhat important 548 27.9% 0.27944926
4 Not very important 126 6.4% 0.06425293
5 Not important at all 71 3.6% 0.03620602
97 Not answered 66 3.4% 0.03365630
98 Not asked 103 NA


p6pertdr2a_5


Variable label: In the local council, how important for you to promote: A specific group in society, e.g. young people, the elderly, women, local businesses, ethnic minorities
Pre-question text:

We would like to ask you a question about who you represent and on whose behalf you act in the municipal council.

How important is it to you personally to promote the views and interests of the following groups?

Literal question: A specific group in society, e.g. young people, the elderly, women, local businesses, ethnic minorities
Technical description:

[Asked if p6P6 = 1]

[Display order of questions in grid: Randomized]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Grid] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2064] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-5]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Very important 350 17.8% 0.17848037
2 Important 816 41.6% 0.41611423
3 Somewhat important 505 25.8% 0.25752167
4 Not very important 167 8.5% 0.08516063
5 Not important at all 64 3.3% 0.03263641
97 Not answered 59 3% 0.03008669
98 Not asked 103 NA


p6pertdr2a_6


Variable label: In the local council, how important for you to promote: All residents of your municipality.
Pre-question text:

We would like to ask you a question about who you represent and on whose behalf you act in the municipal council.

How important is it to you personally to promote the views and interests of the following groups?

Literal question: All residents of your municipality.
Technical description:

[Asked if p6P6 = 1]

[Display order of questions in grid: Randomized]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Grid] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2064] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-5]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Very important 876 44.7% 0.44671086
2 Important 790 40.3% 0.40285569
3 Somewhat important 212 10.8% 0.10810811
4 Not very important 35 1.8% 0.01784804
5 Not important at all 5 0.3% 0.00254972
97 Not answered 43 2.2% 0.02192759
98 Not asked 103 NA


p6pertdr2a_7


Variable label: In the local council, how important for you to promote: All residents from a specific geographical area, e.g. a neighbourhood in your municipality
Pre-question text:

We would like to ask you a question about who you represent and on whose behalf you act in the municipal council.

How important is it to you personally to promote the views and interests of the following groups?

Literal question: All residents from a specific geographical area, e.g. a neighbourhood in your municipality
Technical description:

[Asked if p6P6 = 1]

[Display order of questions in grid: Randomized]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Grid] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2064] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-5]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Very important 156 8% 0.07955125
2 Important 527 26.9% 0.26874044
3 Somewhat important 573 29.2% 0.29219786
4 Not very important 467 23.8% 0.23814380
5 Not important at all 175 8.9% 0.08924018
97 Not answered 63 3.2% 0.03212647
98 Not asked 103 NA


p6pertdr2b_1


Variable label: In the county council, how important for you to promote: All who voted for you personally.
Pre-question text:

We would like to ask you a question about who you represent and on whose behalf you act in the county council.

How important is it to you personally to promote the views and interests of the following groups?

Literal question: All who voted for you personally.
Technical description:

[Asked if p6P6 = 2]

[Display order of questions in grid: Randomized]

[Not posed to respondents from Oslo.]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Grid] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2064] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-5]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Very important 14 16.3% 0.16279070
2 Important 22 25.6% 0.25581395
3 Somewhat important 24 27.9% 0.27906977
4 Not very important 15 17.4% 0.17441860
5 Not important at all 6 7% 0.06976744
97 Not answered 5 5.8% 0.05813953
98 Not asked 1978 NA


p6pertdr2b_2


Variable label: In the county council, how important for you to promote: All voters who voted for your party.
Pre-question text:

We would like to ask you a question about who you represent and on whose behalf you act in the county council.

How important is it to you personally to promote the views and interests of the following groups?

Literal question: All voters who voted for your party.
Technical description:

[Asked if p6P6 = 2]

[Display order of questions in grid: Randomized]

[Not posed to respondents from Oslo.]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Grid] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2064] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-4]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Very important 25 29.1% 0.29069767
2 Important 39 45.3% 0.45348837
3 Somewhat important 14 16.3% 0.16279070
4 Not very important 4 4.7% 0.04651163
5 Not important at all 0 0% 0.00000000
97 Not answered 4 4.7% 0.04651163
98 Not asked 1978 NA


p6pertdr2b_3


Variable label: In the county council, how important for you to promote: Your party in your county.
Pre-question text:

We would like to ask you a question about who you represent and on whose behalf you act in the county council.

How important is it to you personally to promote the views and interests of the following groups?

Literal question: Your party in your county.
Technical description:

[Asked if p6P6 = 2]

[Display order of questions in grid: Randomized]

[Not posed to respondents from Oslo.]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Grid] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2064] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-4]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Very important 47 54.7% 0.54651163
2 Important 31 36% 0.36046512
3 Somewhat important 3 3.5% 0.03488372
4 Not very important 1 1.2% 0.01162791
5 Not important at all 0 0% 0.00000000
97 Not answered 4 4.7% 0.04651163
98 Not asked 1978 NA


p6pertdr2b_4


Variable label: In the county council, how important for you to promote: Your party nationally.
Pre-question text:

We would like to ask you a question about who you represent and on whose behalf you act in the county council.

How important is it to you personally to promote the views and interests of the following groups?

Literal question: Your party nationally.
Technical description:

[Asked if p6P6 = 2]

[Display order of questions in grid: Randomized]

[Not posed to respondents from Oslo.]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Grid] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2064] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-4]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Very important 23 26.7% 0.26744186
2 Important 37 43% 0.43023256
3 Somewhat important 16 18.6% 0.18604651
4 Not very important 4 4.7% 0.04651163
5 Not important at all 0 0% 0.00000000
97 Not answered 6 7% 0.06976744
98 Not asked 1978 NA


p6pertdr2b_5


Variable label: In the county council, how important for you to promote: A specific group in society, e.g. young people, the elderly, women, local businesses, ethnic minorities
Pre-question text:

We would like to ask you a question about who you represent and on whose behalf you act in the county council.

How important is it to you personally to promote the views and interests of the following groups?

Literal question: A specific group in society, e.g. young people, the elderly, women, local businesses, ethnic minorities
Technical description:

[Asked if p6P6 = 2]

[Display order of questions in grid: Randomized]

[Not posed to respondents from Oslo.]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Grid] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2064] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-5]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Very important 14 16.3% 0.16279070
2 Important 34 39.5% 0.39534884
3 Somewhat important 23 26.7% 0.26744186
4 Not very important 9 10.5% 0.10465116
5 Not important at all 1 1.2% 0.01162791
97 Not answered 5 5.8% 0.05813953
98 Not asked 1978 NA


p6pertdr2b_6


Variable label: In the county council, how important for you to promote: All residents in your county.
Pre-question text:

We would like to ask you a question about who you represent and on whose behalf you act in the county council.

How important is it to you personally to promote the views and interests of the following groups?

Literal question: All residents in your county.
Technical description:

[Asked if p6P6 = 2]

[Display order of questions in grid: Randomized]

[Not posed to respondents from Oslo.]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Grid] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2064] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-4]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Very important 31 36% 0.36046512
2 Important 33 38.4% 0.38372093
3 Somewhat important 11 12.8% 0.12790698
4 Not very important 7 8.1% 0.08139535
5 Not important at all 0 0% 0.00000000
97 Not answered 4 4.7% 0.04651163
98 Not asked 1978 NA


p6pertdr2b_7


Variable label: In the county council, how important for you to promote: All residents from a specific geographical area in your county, e.g. a neighbourhood in your municipality
Pre-question text:

We would like to ask you a question about who you represent and on whose behalf you act in the county council.

How important is it to you personally to promote the views and interests of the following groups?

Literal question: All residents from a specific geographical area in your county, e.g. a neighbourhood in your municipality
Technical description:

[Asked if p6P6 = 2]

[Display order of questions in grid: Randomized]

[Not posed to respondents from Oslo.]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Grid] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2064] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-5]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Very important 12 14% 0.13953488
2 Important 22 25.6% 0.25581395
3 Somewhat important 32 37.2% 0.37209302
4 Not very important 15 17.4% 0.17441860
5 Not important at all 2 2.3% 0.02325581
97 Not answered 3 3.5% 0.03488372
98 Not asked 1978 NA


p6per10a


Variable label: Agree/disagree: All things considered, it has been correct to merge municipalities.
Pre-question text: To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following assertions:
Literal question: All things considered, it has been correct to merge municipalities.
Technical description:

[All respondents asked]

[Posed on the same page as p6per10b.]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2064] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-4]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Strongly agree 449 21.8% 0.21753876
2 Somewhat agree 575 27.9% 0.27858527
3 Somewhat disagree 555 26.9% 0.26889535
4 Strongly disagree 443 21.5% 0.21463178
97 Not answered 42 2% 0.02034884


p6per10b


Variable label: Agree/disagree: All things considered, it has been correct to merge county authorities.
Pre-question text: To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following assertions:
Literal question: All things considered, it has been correct to merge county authorities.
Technical description:

[All respondents asked]

[Posed on the same page as p6per10a.]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2064] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-4]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Strongly agree 360 17.4% 0.17441860
2 Somewhat agree 426 20.6% 0.20639535
3 Somewhat disagree 621 30.1% 0.30087209
4 Strongly disagree 613 29.7% 0.29699612
97 Not answered 44 2.1% 0.02131783


p6per11_rana


Variable label: [Experiment. Randomly selects an alternative for textpiping in p6per11.]
Technical description: [Randomized for all respondents]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2025] [Invalid:39] [Range:1-2]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 in parliament 984 48.6% 0.4859259
2 in the municipal council 1041 51.4% 0.5140741
Sysmiss 39 NA


p6per11_ranb


Variable label: [Experiment. Randomly selects an alternative for textpiping in p6per11.]
Technical description: [Randomized for all respondents]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2025] [Invalid:39] [Range:1-2]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 in favour 1037 51.2% 0.5120988
2 against 988 48.8% 0.4879012
Sysmiss 39 NA


p6per11_mask


Variable label: [Experiment: Inserts text in p6per11 if respondent is a representative in a county authority or in the government.]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2025] [Invalid:39] [Range:0-1]

Value Label Cases Percentage
0 [BLANK] 1925 95.1% 0.95061728
1 Imagine that you are a representative in the municipal council. 100 4.9% 0.04938272
Sysmiss 39 NA


p6per11


Variable label: Support/oppose: Merging municipalites if discussed anew
Pre-question text: Imagine that a majority [p6per11_rana] has voted in favour of your municipality merging with a neighbouring municipality. After a referendum in your municipality, it turns out that a majority of the municipality’s residents are [p6per11_ranb] the merging of the municipality. [p6per11_mask]
Literal question: How would you have voted if the proposal to merge the municipalities had again been discussed in the municipal council?
Technical description: [Asked if p6P6 != 4]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2064] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-2]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 I would have voted in favour of the merger of the municipality 1063 51.5% 0.51526903
2 I would have voted against the merger of the municipality 950 46% 0.46049443
97 Not answered 50 2.4% 0.02423655
98 Not asked 1 NA


p6per12a_rana


Variable label: [Experiment. Randomly selects an alternative for textpiping in p6per12a.]
Technical description: [Randomised for respondents who are not from Nordland, Møre og Romsdal, Oslo, and Rogaland.]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:1499] [Invalid:565] [Range:1-2]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 in parliament 737 49.2% 0.4916611
2 in the county council 762 50.8% 0.5083389
Sysmiss 565 NA


p6per12a_ranb


Variable label: [Experiment. Randomly selects an alternative for textpiping in p6per12a.]
Technical description: [Randomised for respondents who are not from Nordland, Møre og Romsdal, Oslo, and Rogaland.]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:1499] [Invalid:565] [Range:1-2]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 in favour 743 49.6% 0.4956638
2 against 756 50.4% 0.5043362
Sysmiss 565 NA


p6per12a_mask


Variable label: [Experiment: Inserts text in p6per12a if respondent is a representative in a municipal authority or in the government.]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:1499] [Invalid:565] [Range:0-1]

Value Label Cases Percentage
0 [BLANK] 64 4.3% 0.04269513
1 Imagine that you are a representative in the county council. 1435 95.7% 0.95730487
Sysmiss 565 NA


p6per12a


Variable label: Support/oppose: Dissolution of the recently merged county authority if discussed anew
Pre-question text: Imaginge that a majority [p6per12a_rana] gas voted in favour of your recently merged county authority being dissolved. After a referendum in your countym it turns out that many of the county’s residents are [p6per12a_ranb] the dissolution. [p6per12a_mask]
Literal question: How would you have voted if the proposal to dissolve the county authority was discussed again in the county council?
Technical description:

[Asked if p6P6 != 4]

[Not posed to respondents from Nordland, Møre og Romsdal, Oslo, and Rogaland.]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2064] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-2]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 I would have voted in favour of dissolution of the county authority. 744 48.7% 0.48722986
2 I would have voted against the dissolution of the county authority. 725 47.5% 0.47478716
97 Not answered 58 3.8% 0.03798297
98 Not asked 537 NA


p6per12b_rana


Variable label: [Experiment. Randomly selects an alternative for textpiping in p6per12b.]
Technical description: [Randomised for respondents who are from Nordland, Møre og Romsdal, Oslo, and Rogaland.]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:525] [Invalid:1539] [Range:1-2]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 in parliament 263 50.1% 0.5009524
2 in the county council 262 49.9% 0.4990476
Sysmiss 1539 NA


p6per12b_ranb


Variable label: [Experiment. Randomly selects an alternative for textpiping in p6per12b.]
Technical description: [Randomised for respondents who are from Nordland, Møre og Romsdal, Oslo, and Rogaland.]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:525] [Invalid:1539] [Range:1-2]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 in favour 271 51.6% 0.5161905
2 against 254 48.4% 0.4838095
Sysmiss 1539 NA


p6per12b_mask


Variable label: [Experiment: Inserts text in p6per12b if respondent is a representative in a municipal authority or in the government.]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:525] [Invalid:1539] [Range:0-1]

Value Label Cases Percentage
0 [BLANK] 21 4% 0.04
1 Imagine that you are a representative in the county council. 504 96% 0.96
Sysmiss 1539 NA


p6per12b


Variable label: Support/oppose: Merging counties if discussed anew
Pre-question text: Imagine that a majority [p6per12b_rana] has voted in favour of your county merging with a neighbouring county. After a referendum in your county, it turns out that a majority of the county’s residents are [p6per12b_ranb] the merging of the county. [p6per12b_mask]
Literal question: How would you have voted if the proposal to merge the county was discussed again in the city council?
Technical description:

[Asked if p6P6 != 4]

[Posed to respondents from Nordland, Møre og Romsdal, Oslo, and Rogaland.]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2064] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-2]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 I would have voted in favour of the merger of the county 218 40.7% 0.40671642
2 I would have voted against the merger of the county 302 56.3% 0.56343284
97 Not answered 16 3% 0.02985075
98 Not asked 1528 NA


p6per13_ran1_1


Variable label: [Experiment: Randomly selects an alternative for textpiping in p6per13.]
Technical description:

[Randomized for all respondents]

[Randomisation of alternatives cannot take same value as [p6per13_ran1_2].]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2022] [Invalid:42] [Range:1-4]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Jeanett Jensen 507 25.1% 0.2507418
2 Roger Jensen 503 24.9% 0.2487636
3 Hedvig Friele 526 26% 0.2601385
4 Leonard Friele 486 24% 0.2403561
Sysmiss 42 NA


p6per13_ran1_2


Variable label: [Experiment: Randomly selects an alternative for textpiping in p6per13.]
Technical description:

[Randomized for all respondents]

[Randomisation of alternatives cannot take same value as [p6per13_ran1_1].]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2022] [Invalid:42] [Range:1-4]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Jeanett Jensen 494 24.4% 0.2443126
2 Roger Jensen 504 24.9% 0.2492582
3 Hedvig Friele 479 23.7% 0.2368942
4 Leonard Friele 545 27% 0.2695351
Sysmiss 42 NA


p6per13_ran2_1


Variable label: [Experiment: Randomly selects an alternative for textpiping in p6per13.]
Technical description: [Randomized for all respondents]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2022] [Invalid:42] [Range:1-4]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 , I'm 21 years old 475 23.5% 0.2349159
2 , I'm 41 years old 570 28.2% 0.2818991
3 , I'm 61 years old 456 22.6% 0.2255193
4 [BLANK] 521 25.8% 0.2576657
Sysmiss 42 NA


p6per13_ran2_2


Variable label: [Experiment: Randomly selects an alternative for textpiping in p6per13.]
Technical description: [Randomized for all respondents]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2022] [Invalid:42] [Range:1-4]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 , I'm 21 years old 476 23.5% 0.2354105
2 , I'm 41 years old 511 25.3% 0.2527201
3 , I'm 61 years old 517 25.6% 0.2556874
4 [BLANK] 518 25.6% 0.2561820
Sysmiss 42 NA


p6per13_ran3_1


Variable label: [Experiment: Randomly selects an alternative for textpiping in p6per13.]
Technical description: [Randomized for all respondents]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2022] [Invalid:42] [Range:1-6]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 and I'm a carpenter 319 15.8% 0.1577646
2 and I'm self-employed 357 17.7% 0.1765579
3 and work for NHO 317 15.7% 0.1567755
4 and work for LO 353 17.5% 0.1745796
5 and I'm a surgeon 332 16.4% 0.1641939
6 [BLANK] 344 17% 0.1701286
Sysmiss 42 NA


p6per13_ran3_2


Variable label: [Experiment: Randomly selects an alternative for textpiping in p6per13.]
Technical description: [Randomized for all respondents]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2022] [Invalid:42] [Range:1-6]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 and I'm a carpenter 364 18% 0.1800198
2 and I'm self-employed 319 15.8% 0.1577646
3 and work for NHO 339 16.8% 0.1676558
4 and work for LO 335 16.6% 0.1656775
5 and I'm a surgeon 338 16.7% 0.1671612
6 [BLANK] 327 16.2% 0.1617211
Sysmiss 42 NA


p6per13_ran4_1


Variable label: [Experiment: Randomly selects an alternative for textpiping in p6per13.]
Technical description: [Randomized for all respondents]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2022] [Invalid:42] [Range:1-4]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 I did not vote for your party at the last election. 505 25% 0.2497527
2 I voted for your party at the last election. 497 24.6% 0.2457962
3 I've been a member of your party for many years. 529 26.2% 0.2616222
4 [BLANK] 491 24.3% 0.2428289
Sysmiss 42 NA


p6per13_ran4_2


Variable label: [Experiment: Randomly selects an alternative for textpiping in p6per13.]
Technical description: [Randomized for all respondents]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2022] [Invalid:42] [Range:1-4]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 I did not vote for your party at the last election. 496 24.5% 0.2453017
2 I voted for your party at the last election. 511 25.3% 0.2527201
3 I've been a member of your party for many years. 514 25.4% 0.2542038
4 [BLANK] 501 24.8% 0.2477745
Sysmiss 42 NA


p6per13_ran5_1


Variable label: [Experiment: Randomly selects an alternative for textpiping in p6per13.]
Technical description: [Randomized for all respondents]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2022] [Invalid:42] [Range:1-3]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 I want more information on 638 31.6% 0.3155292
2 I'd like to express my support to 700 34.6% 0.3461919
3 I'd like to express my criticism towards 684 33.8% 0.3382789
Sysmiss 42 NA


p6per13_ran5_2


Variable label: [Experiment: Randomly selects an alternative for textpiping in p6per13.]
Technical description: [Randomized for all respondents]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2022] [Invalid:42] [Range:1-3]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 I want more information on 686 33.9% 0.3392681
2 I'd like to express my support to 662 32.7% 0.3273986
3 I'd like to express criticism towards 674 33.3% 0.3333333
Sysmiss 42 NA


p6per13


Variable label: If busy: Which e-mail would you respond to?
Pre-question text:

As an elected representative you must sometimes prioritise what to spend time on. Imagine you’re busy and only manage to reply to one of two emails from two voters.

Hi,

My name is [p6per13_ran1_1][p6per13_ran2_1][p6per13_ran3_1].[p6per13_ran4_1]

I’m writing to you because [p6per13_ran5_1] your attitude to property taxes.

Can you explain your position on this matter?

Sincerely,

[p6per13_ran1_1]

Hi,

My name is [p6per13_ran1_2][p6per13_ran2_2][p6per13_ran3_2].[p6per13_ran4_2]

I’m writing to you because [p6per13_ran5_2] your attitude to property taxes.

Can you explain your position on this matter?

Sincerely,

[p6per13_ran1_2]
Literal question: Which one would you have chosen to reply to?
Technical description:

[All respondents asked]

[Two versions of the e-mail is showed to the respondent. E-mail 1 collects values from [p6per13_ran1_1], [p6per13_ran2_1], [p6per13_ran3_1], [p6per13_ran4_1], and [p6per13_ran5_1]. E-mail 2 collects values from [p6per13_ran1_2], [p6per13_ran2_2], [p6per13_ran3_2], [p6per13_ran4_2], and [p6per13_ran5_2].]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2064] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-2]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 E-mail 1 1021 49.5% 0.49467054
2 E-mail 2 961 46.6% 0.46560078
97 Not answered 82 4% 0.03972868


p6per14_rana


Variable label: [Experiment: Randomly selects an alternative for textpiping in p6per14.]
Technical description: [Randomized for all respondents]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2019] [Invalid:45] [Range:1-3]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 According to the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change will renewable sources of energy (such as wind- or hydropower) on their own not be able to produce sufficent amounts of low-carbon energy to reach the climate targets. 685 33.9% 0.3392769
2 Nuclear power is, according to the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, a reliable and cheap low-carbon source of energy. 641 31.7% 0.3174839
3 [BLANK] 693 34.3% 0.3432392
Sysmiss 45 NA


p6per14_ranb_mask


Variable label: [Experiment: Inputs text in [p6per14_ranb], dependent on assigned value in [p6per14_rana].]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2019] [Invalid:45] [Range:1-2]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 furthermore 1326 65.7% 0.6567608
2 [BLANK] 693 34.3% 0.3432392
Sysmiss 45 NA


p6per14_ranb


Variable label: [Experiment: Randomly selects an alternative for textpiping in p6per14.]
Technical description: [Randomized for all respondents]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2019] [Invalid:45] [Range:1-3]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 With the current nuclear reactors (generation III+), nuclear power [p6per14_ranb_mask] is one of the safest sources of energy worldwide. 641 31.7% 0.3174839
2 The amount of radioactive waste generated from nuclear power is [p6per14_ranb_mask] is very little, and we have developed methods for safe disposal of the waste. 700 34.7% 0.3467063
3 [BLANK] 678 33.6% 0.3358098
Sysmiss 45 NA


p6per14_ranc_maska


Variable label: [Experiment: Inputs text in the first alternative in [p6per14_ranc] dependent on assigned values in [p6per14_rana] and [p6per14_ranb].]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2019] [Invalid:45] [Range:1-3]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Power demand will furthermore 889 44% 0.440317
2 In addition will power demand 889 44% 0.440317
3 Power demand will 241 11.9% 0.119366
Sysmiss 45 NA


p6per14_ranc_maskb


Variable label: [Experiment: Inputs text in the second alternative in [p6per14_ranc] dependent on assigned values in [p6per14_rana] and [p6per14_ranb].]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2019] [Invalid:45] [Range:1-3]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Hydrogen will furthermore 889 44% 0.440317
2 In addition will hydrogen 889 44% 0.440317
3 Hydrogen will 241 11.9% 0.119366
Sysmiss 45 NA


p6per14_ranc


Variable label: [Experiment: Randomly selects an alternative for textpiping in p6per14.]
Technical description: [Randomized for all respondents]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2019] [Invalid:45] [Range:1-3]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 [p6per14_ranc_maska] increase dramatically when we will decarbonise heavy industry. Nuclear power can produce large quantities of low-carbon electricity. 686 34% 0.3397722
2 [p6per14_ranc_maskb] increasingly regarded as an important part of future systems of energy. Nuclear power can be used to produce clean hydrogen and meet increasing demand after it as fuel. 656 32.5% 0.3249133
3 [BLANK] 677 33.5% 0.3353145
Sysmiss 45 NA


p6per14_mask


Variable label: [Experiment: Inputs text in p6per14 dependent on assigned values in [p6per14_rana], [p6per14_ranb], and [p6per14_ranc].]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2019] [Invalid:45] [Range:0-1]

Value Label Cases Percentage
0 Based on this information, how 1927 95.4% 0.95443289
1 How 92 4.6% 0.04556711
Sysmiss 45 NA


p6per14


Variable label: Support/oppose: Norway investing in nuclear power.
Pre-question text:

We’d like to know what you think about nuclear power.

[p6per14_rana] [p6per14_ranb] [p6per14_ranc]
Literal question: [p6per14_mask] strongly do you support or oppose Norway investing in nuclear power?
Technical description: [All respondents asked]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2064] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-7]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Very strongly support 191 9.3% 0.09253876
2 Strongly support 305 14.8% 0.14777132
3 Somewhat support 512 24.8% 0.24806202
4 Neither support nor oppose 281 13.6% 0.13614341
5 Somewhat oppose 211 10.2% 0.10222868
6 Strongly oppose 304 14.7% 0.14728682
7 Very strongly oppose 203 9.8% 0.09835271
97 Not answered 57 2.8% 0.02761628


p6per15_ran


Variable label: [Experiment: Randomly selects an alternative for textpiping in p6per15.]
Technical description: [Randomized for all respondents]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2013] [Invalid:51] [Range:1-2]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 Imagine a random elected representative A is selected to receive a monetary award of 2000 norwegian kroner. Elected representative A kan redistribute their money with a random elected representative B. If you are selected to be elected representative A you will choose whether, and how much, you will give to elected representative B. 1035 51.4% 0.514158
2 Imaginge a random elected representative is selected to receive a monatary award of 2000 norwegian kroner. The elected representative can redistribute their money to a random norwegian resident. If you are selected to receive 2000 norwegian kroner you will choose whether, and how much, you will give to the resident. 978 48.6% 0.485842
Sysmiss 51 NA


p6per15


Variable label: In a hypothetical scenario, how do you redistribute the outcome of a random allocation of a monetary award?
Pre-question text:

The following question relates to a hypothetical scenario and is slightly different from the previous questions. We nevertheless ask you to put yourself in the situation and answer as well as you can. This question is aimed at finding out how people behave in certain situations and is often used in international research.

[p6per15_ran]
Literal question: You can choose between giving nothing (NOK 0), NOK 500, NOK 1,000, NOK 1,500 or everything (NOK 2,000).
Technical description: [All respondents asked]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:2064] [Invalid:0] [Range:1-5]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 0 norwegian kroner 272 13.2% 0.13178295
2 500 norwegian kroner 77 3.7% 0.03730620
3 1000 norwegian kroner 799 38.7% 0.38711240
4 1500 norwegian kroner 30 1.5% 0.01453488
5 2000 norwegian kroner 796 38.6% 0.38565891
97 Not answered 90 4.4% 0.04360465


p6per16_ran


Variable label: [Experiment: Randomly selects an alternative for textpiping in p6per16.]
Technical description: [Randomized if p6per21 is answered]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:1898] [Invalid:166] [Range:1-2]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 55 % 947 49.9% 0.4989463
2 95 % 951 50.1% 0.5010537
Sysmiss 166 NA


p6per21_reverse


Variable label: [Experiment: Inputs text in p6per16 which takes the opposite value of the respondents answer in p6per21.]
Technical attributes: [Question type:Single] [Format:numeric] [Valid:1898] [Invalid:166] [Range:1-2]

Value Label Cases Percentage
1 0.7 percent 940 49.5% 0.4952582
2 0 percent 958 50.5% 0.5047418
Sysmiss 166 NA


p6per16


Variable label: Voting on propterty tax, what would you vote for?
Pre-question text:

Imagine again that a municipality is discussing property taxes, and that the argument and the presumed consequences from the different sides of the discussion are still the same as the last time it was discussed in the municipality.

Let’s say that a number of representative opinion polls have been carried out in the municipality. They clearly show that [p6per16_ran] of the municipality’s residents, as well as [p6per16_ran] of those who voted for your party at the previous election, are in favour and [p6per21_reverse].
Literal questio