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dc.creatorBerrington, H., University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Department of Politicsen
dc.creatorLeece, J., University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Department of Politicsen
dc.creatorSquirrel, N., University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Department of Politicsen
dc.date1978-01-01T00:00:00Zen
dc.identifier1172-
dc.identifier10.5255/UKDA-SN-1172-1-
dc.identifierhttp://doi.org/10.5255/UKDA-SN-1172-1-
dc.identifier.urihttps://t2-4.bsc.es/jspui/handle/123456789/67430*
dc.description<P>Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.</P>en
dc.descriptionThe purpose of this study was to construct scales of political attitudes within the British House of Commons, using Early Day Motions (EDMs) as the primary source. The ideological position of M.P.s as shown by their scale postitions was related to biographic and other attributes.en
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dc.descriptionAttitudinal/Behavioural Questions<br> The main data consist of signatures to selected Early Day Motions. Just under 3,000 EDMs of intra-party political significance were tabled between 1959 and 1976. A considerable number of divisions (relevant free votes and floor revolts) were added for the period 1959-1969.<br> Background Variables<br> Identification variables: MPs name; constituency code number.<br> Parliamentary variables: Tribune Declaration (1967) signature; party; year first elected to parliament; sponsorship; division lobby attendance 1969-70; number of questions asked 1969-70. Standing Committee attendance 1969-70; whether held ministerial office 1959-70.<br> Upbringing variables: whether served in armed forces; occupation; year born; sex; type of secondary school attended; type of advanced education received; religious affiliation; Celtic affiliation.<br> Constituency variables (1966 Census): constituency region; % male workers in non-manual employment out of all economically active and retired men; % male workers employed in agriculture/mining/manufacturing/ service industries; % male workers employed, or retired from professional career, in the armed forces; % households owner-occupied; % people from the new commonwealth (% total population born in Commonwealth excluding New Zealand, Australia and Canada); % people aged 15-24/65+ out of all people aged 15+; % males unemployed out of all economically active males; % people aged 15+ who have moved into the local authority area during previous five years; % majority at 1959 general election calculated as the majority times 100 divided by total votes cast; % majority at the 1966 general election.en
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dc.subjectAGEen
dc.subjectATTITUDE SCALESen
dc.subjectATTITUDESen
dc.subjectBRITISH POLITICAL PARTIESen
dc.subjectCENSUS DATAen
dc.subjectCENSUS RECORDSen
dc.subjectCONSTITUENCIESen
dc.subjectDEFENCEen
dc.subjectDEVELOPING COUNTRIESen
dc.subjectDIVISIONSen
dc.subjectEARLY DAY MOTIONSen
dc.subjectECONOMIC POLICYen
dc.subjectEDUCATIONAL BACKGROUNDen
dc.subjectNATURAL ENERGY RESOURCESen
dc.subjectENVIRONMENT POLICYen
dc.subjectFOREIGN POLICYen
dc.subjectGENDERen
dc.subjectLOCAL GOVERNMENTen
dc.subjectMASS COMMUNICATIONen
dc.subjectMEMBERS OF PARLIAMENTen
dc.subjectMILITARY SERVICEen
dc.subjectOCCUPATIONSen
dc.subjectPOLITICAL ALLEGIANCEen
dc.subjectPOLITICAL BEHAVIOURen
dc.subjectPOLITICAL INSTITUTIONSen
dc.subjectPOLITICAL SUPPORTen
dc.subjectRACE RELATIONSen
dc.subjectRELIGIOUS AFFILIATIONen
dc.subjectWELFARE POLICYen
dc.subjectSPEECHESen
dc.subject1959-1976en
dc.subjectGreat Britainen
dc.titleBackbench Attitudes in the House of Commons, 1959-1976en
dc.typeDataseten
dc.coverageGreat Britainen
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