Survey of Political Attitudes (With Special Reference to the National Front) of Young People in Hackney South and Shoreditch, 1978

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The purpose of this study was to investigate the degree of support and potential support for the National Front among 16-20 year olds living in the Constituency of Hackney South and Shoreditch

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Attitudinal/Behavioural Questions Length of residence in area, perceived advantages/disadvantages, whether respondent feels area has improved or worsened over past five years or will improve or worsen in future years, reasons for feeling this way, attitude to people living in the area in general and towards specific groups (e.g. policemen, cockneys, West Indians, coloured immigrants, social workers, teachers, Cypriots). Degree of political interest and activity, knowledge of local/national politics, party affiliation, parents' party affiliation, turnout intention for local election. Past and future protest participation, attitude to: use of violence to support a cause; government's use of force in particular circumstances (e.g. using troops to break strikes, banning all public protest demonstrations), law and order, racial discrimination and prejudice, political efficacy, gernment and politicians, personal efficacy Background Variables Employment status, occupation, school leaving age, qualifications, father's occupation, sex, marital status

Simple random sample

<i>Random walk sample</i>, each interviewer starting from a randomly selected household

Face-to-face interview

Compilation or synthesis of existing material

Identifier
DOI http://doi.org/10.5255/UKDA-SN-1094-1
Metadata Access https://datacatalogue.cessda.eu/oai-pmh/v0/oai?verb=GetRecord&metadataPrefix=oai_ddi25&identifier=b5941b3a2143894b3d1bd5b152be12a03ff47c61550fa0df665972bdd4972c13
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Creator Weir, S., New Society (Periodical)
Publisher UK Data Service
Publication Year 1978
Funding Reference Board of Deputies of British Jews; Runnymede Trust
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Language English
Discipline Economics; Social and Behavioural Sciences
Spatial Coverage England