Summary information

Study title

Survey of Conservative Party Members, 1992

Creator

Richardson, J., University of Warwick, Department of Politics
Whiteley, P. F., University of Bristol, Department of Politics
Seyd, P., University of Sheffield, Department of Politics

Study number / PID

3286 (UKDA)

10.5255/UKDA-SN-3286-1 (DOI)

Data access

Restricted

Series

Not available

Abstract

Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.


The aim of this study was to obtain information about the social characteristics, political experiences, attitudes, and political activities of a representative sample of Conservative Party members.

Methodology

Data collection period

01/01/1992 - 01/04/1992

Country

Great Britain

Time dimension

Longitudinal/panel/cohort
the first of two waves

Analysis unit

Individuals
National
Political party members

Universe

Members of the Conservative Party in England, Wales and Scotland in 1992.

Sampling procedure

Multi-stage stratified random sample

Kind of data

Not available

Data collection mode

Postal survey

Funding information

Grant number

Y304253008

Access

Publisher

UK Data Service

Publication year

1995

Terms of data access

The Data Collection is available to UK Data Service registered users subject to the End User Licence Agreement.

Commercial use of the data requires approval from the data owner or their nominee. The UK Data Service will contact you.

Related publications

  • Seyd, P., Bissell, P., Richardson, J. and Whiteley, P. (1994) 'Exploring party activism :: the case of the British Conservative Party', British Journal of Political Science, 79-94
  • Whiteley, P. (1995) 'Rational choice and political participation :: evaluating the debate', Political Research Quarterly, 211-233
  • Whiteley, P., Richardson, J., Bissell, P. and Seyd, P. (1994) 'Thatcherism and the Conservative Party', Political Studies, 185–203
  • Seyd, P., Whiteley, P. and Richardson, J. (1994) True blues :: the politics of Conservative Party membership, Oxford: Clarendon Press.ISBN 0198277865 | 9780198277859