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DDI2.5 XML CODEBOOK RECORD FOR STUDY NUMBER 1106 Immigration Survey, February 1978 110610.5255/UKDA-SN-1106-1 NOP Market Research Limited No information recorded Daily Mail (Newspaper) UK Data Service 01 January 1982 AGEALCOHOLISMATTITUDESBRITISH POLITICAL PARTIESCIVIL DISTURBANCESCONSTITUENCIESCOST OF LIVINGDRUG ABUSEEDUCATIONAL POLICYELECTORAL ISSUESEMPLOYMENTETHNIC GROUPSFAMILY MEMBERSGENDERGRANTSHEADS OF GOVERNMENTHEADS OF HOUSEHOLDHOUSINGHOUSING NEEDSIMMIGRANTSIMMIGRATIONLABOUR RELATIONSMARITAL STATUSMOTIVATIONNATIONAL FRONT (UNITED KINGDOM)NOISE CONTROLOCCUPATIONSOPEN SPACES AND RECREATIONAL AREASPARENTSPLACE OF BIRTHPOLITICAL LEADERSPOLITICAL SUPPORTPRICESPOLITICAL INFLUENCEQUALITY OF LIFERACE RELATIONSRACIAL PREJUDICERACIAL SEGREGATIONREGIONAL GOVERNMENTREPATRIATIONRESIDENTIAL MOBILITYRIGHT TO NATIONALITYSOCIAL CLASSTRADE UNION MEMBERSHIPTRAFFICASSAULTVOTING BEHAVIOURVOTING INTENTION Society and cultureMinoritiesMigration Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.This study aims to assess public opinion in general on the immigration issue and, in particular, the opinions of coloured people.Main Topics: Attitudinal/Behavioural Questions 1. National Sample Satisfaction/dissatisfaction with way Government is running country/Mr Callaghan as Prime Minister/Mrs Thatcher as Leader of opposition. Party most inclined to support, intended vote if there was a General Election. Most important problem facing Britain, which political party has best policies on certain issues (e.g. industrial relations, unemployment, immigration). Main problems facing area in which respondent lives (e.g. vandalism, racial prejudice, traffic, overcrowded housing), which of these is most in need of improvement, proportion of coloured to white people in area. Whether believes different races should be segregated, estimated number of coloured immigrants entering Britain in 1977 and attitude, whether immigration should be restricted and, if so, whether this should apply to relatives of people already living in Britain, whether agrees with Government promise to permit entry to all British passport holders. Attitude to repatriation with/without financial assistance and most appropriate sum, whether feels race relations are improving or deteriorating, whether making immigration a major issue at the next General Election will affect this, self-perceived degree of racial prejudice. Whether respondent would be more likely to vote Conservative at next Election if they promised to stop immigration. Agreement/disagreement with several statements concerning the National Front. Background Variables Age cohort, sex, social class, employment status, trade union membership,marital status, country of birth of respondent and parents, length of residence in UK/in locality, occupation of head of household, vote at last General Election. 2. Asian and West Indian Samples As above, with the addition of: Most important reasons for coming to Britain (e.g. better education, better job, better housing, political reasons), whether expectations have been/will be fulfilled, likes and dislikes about living in Britain, whether with hindsight would still have chosen to come to Britain. Whether visited country of birth/parents birthplace since arrival, whether would like to live there permanently. Background Variables As above, including: previous area of residence. 03 February 1978 - 07 February 197803 February 197807 February 1978 Great Britain IndividualsGroupsNationalAdultsMinority groups 1. White adults in Great Britain 2. Asian adults in Great Britain 3. West Indian adults in Great Britain Cross-sectional (one-time) study 1.Interlocking quota sample (based on 1971 Census) from 118 constituencies 2.Quota sample of Asians from 26 constituencies selected (using 1971 Census) as having more than 2% origin in Asia Face-to-face interview The Data Collection is available to UK Data Service registered users subject to the <a href="https://ukdataservice.ac.uk/app/uploads/cd137-enduserlicence.pdf" target="_blank">End User Licence Agreement</a>.Commercial use of the data requires approval from the data owner or their nominee. The UK Data Service will contact you. See <restrctn> (1978) 'Immigration and race relations', Political, Social and Economic Review Immigration and race relations https://oai.ukdataservice.ac.uk:8443/oai/provider 1106 2024-11-28T07:20:46Z ddi:codebook:2_5