National Identity and Constitutional Change in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, 2001 and 2003

UKDA study number:5249

Principal Investigators

Heath, A.
University of Oxford. Department of Sociology
Jones, R. Wyn
University of Wales, Aberystwyth. Department of International Studies
National Centre for Social Research
MacGinty, R.
University of York. Department of Politics

Original Data Producers

National Centre for Social Research
Scottish Centre for Social Research
Jones, R. Wyn
University of Wales, Aberystwyth. Department of International Studies
Heath, A.
University of Oxford. Department of Sociology
Trystan, D.
University of Wales, Aberystwyth. Department of International Politics

Sponsor

Economic and Social Research Council

Distributed by

UK Data Archive, University of Essex, Colchester.

October 2005

 

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Heath, A. et al. , National Identity and Constitutional Change in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, 2001 and 2003 [computer file]. National Centre for Social Research, Scottish Centre for Social Research, Jones, R. Wyn, Heath, A., Trystan, D., [original data producer(s)]. Colchester, Essex: UK Data Archive [distributor], October 2005. SN: 5249, http://dx.doi.org/10.5255/UKDA-SN-5249-1

 

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A. Heath, National Centre for Social Research, University of Wales, Aberystwyth, University of Oxford and ARK

 

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5249 . National Identity and Constitutional Change in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, 2001 and 2003

 

Depositor:

Heath, A. , University of Oxford. Department of Sociology

Principal Investigators:

Heath, A. , University of Oxford. Department of Sociology
Jones, R. Wyn , University of Wales, Aberystwyth. Department of International Studies
National Centre for Social Research
MacGinty, R. , University of York. Department of Politics

Original Data Producers:

National Centre for Social Research
Scottish Centre for Social Research
Jones, R. Wyn , University of Wales, Aberystwyth. Department of International Studies
Heath, A. , University of Oxford. Department of Sociology
Trystan, D. , University of Wales, Aberystwyth. Department of International Politics

Sponsor:

Economic and Social Research Council
Grant Number: L219252018

Other Acknowledgements:

Catherine Rothon (Department of Sociology, University of Oxford) worked on the 2001 dataset and codebook.
Siana Glouharova (Department of Sociology, University of Oxford) worked on the 2003 dataset and codebook.

Abstract:

This dataset arises from the survey work undertaken by four closely co-ordinated projects, which were part of the Devolution and Constitutional Change research programme of the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). The principal aim of the projects was to establish whether initial reactions to the introduction of devolution in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland enhanced (or otherwise) the legitimacy of the United Kingdom and the new institutions themselves.

More specifically the projects aimed to find answers to the following questions:There were in addition a number of country-specific issues, for example, support for regional government in England. The objective of the survey research was to provide a firm empirical basis on which to study these questions.

This dataset is derived from several existing sources:The copyright of the data taken from these surveys rests with the original producers (see copyright statement below).

Main Topics:

The dataset contains both common questions asked in all four territories in a standard form and territory-specific questions that are relevant to the particular context. There are over 30 common items, covering measures of national identity, national sentiment, attitudes towards the constitutional status of each of the four territories, measures of system efficacy, indicators of post-materialist attitudes and exposure to globalisation, knowledge of the settlement and perceptions of the costs and benefits of devolution. In addition, there is a comprehensive range of relevant demographic information about the respondents. Variable names and labels have been standardised in order to facilitate comparisons both across territories and over time.

Standard Measures:
Likert scales of social and political values: 'Left-right scale' (see variables 'leftrigh' and 'leftrigh1'), and 'Libertarian-authoritarian scale' (see variable 'libauth').

Coverage:


Dates of Fieldwork: data were collected in 2001 and 2003 - see 'Abstract' section
Country: England; Northern Ireland; Scotland; Wales
Spatial Units: Countries; Standard Regions; Local Authority Districts; Council Areas
Observation Units: Individuals
Kind of Data: Numeric data; Individual (micro) level

Universe Sampled:

Location of Units of Observation: National
Population: Respondents to the surveys listed in the 'Abstract' section, resident in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, during 2001 and 2003. These data are 'cross-national' in the sense that the Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish surveys were conducted in those locations only, although together with England the countries comprise the United Kingdom.

Methodology:

Time Dimensions: Cross-sectional (one-time) study
Data were taken from repeated cross-sectional series
Sampling Procedures: One-stage stratified or systematic random sample; Multi-stage stratified random sample
see documentation for individual study series for full details.
Number of Units: 15,256 cases in the merged dataset
Method of Data Collection: Compilation or synthesis of existing material; data taken from existing datasets
Data Sources: See 'Abstract' section above for details.
Weighting: Weighting used. See documentation for details

Language(s) of Written Materials:

Study Description: English
Study Documentation: English

Access:

Access Conditions: The depositor has specified that registration is required and standard conditions of use apply. The depositor may be informed about usage. See terms and conditions for further information.
Availability: ESDS Access and Preservation, UK Data Archive
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Date of First Release:

12 October 2005

Copyright:

A. Heath, National Centre for Social Research, University of Wales, Aberystwyth, University of Oxford and ARK


File last updated:

4 January 2012