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This study continued previous research by the principal investigators, last conducted in 1989-1990. It is a follow-up survey with a panel design analysing political activism, attitudes to issues, attitudes to party organisation, values and social background characteristics. The earlier survey in the series, 'Study of The Labour Party Membership, December 1989 - May 1990', is held at the UK Data Archive under SN:2920. The same investigators have also conducted a similar study of the Conservative Party, 'Survey of Conservative Party Members, 1992', held under SN:3286.

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Topics covered include: strength of Labour Party affiliation and reasons for joining, levels of activism and connections with the local party, offices held, political participation and activities, election campaign work, attitudes to social and political issues including 'modernisation' of the Labour Party and the role of trade unions, attitudes to Tony Blair and other politicians, formation of party policy, membership of other organisations, and individual demographic characteristics.

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Postal survey