Samara 2013 Political Engagement Survey — Codebook

Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc.) Yes (1) No (2) Don't know (3) If Q11=1: Q12 In the last 12 months, have you belonged to a group on a social networking site that is involved in political or social issues, or that is working to advance a cause? Yes (1) No (2) Don’t know (3) If Q11=1: Q13 In the last 12 months, have you followed any elected officials or candidates for office on a social networking. [...] How about you, did you vote in the 2011 federal election? No, I did not vote (1) Yes, I voted (2) I was ineligible to vote in the 2011 federal election (3) Don't know (4) Q2 Have you been a member of a federal political party in the last 10 years? No (1) Yes (2) Don't know (3) If Q2=1: Q3 Which political party? If you have been a member of more than one, please indicate the party you’ve been a mem. [...] Please indicate whether each of the following reasons was not at all important, somewhat important or very important to you: Q4_1 I believed in the party’s policies Q4_2 I wanted to support a candidate for the local nomination Q4_3 I wanted to support a candidate for the party’s leadership Q4_4 I wanted to influence party policy on a particular issue Q4_5 My friend or family member asked me to Q4_. [...] Please indicate whether each of the following reasons was not at all important, somewhat important or very important to you Q5_1 I believed in the party’s policies Q5_2 I wanted to support a candidate for the local nomination Q5_3 I wanted to support a candidate for the party’s leadership Q5_4 I wanted to influence party policy on a particular issue Q5_5 My friend or family member asked me to Q5_6. [...] Q41_1 Explaining decisions being made in Parliament Q41_2 Representing the views of their political party Q41_3 Helping people in their ridings Q41_4 Debating and voting on issues in the House of Commons Q41_5 Holding the government to account and watching how the government spends money Q41_6 Representing the views of people in their riding 1=Most important; 6=Least important Q31 Suppose MPs were.