NSDstat generated portfile
Electoral Division - AES numeric code
Unique Identifier
Mode of completion
Date of return (Responses received)
Lodgement Group
State (from sample)
Postcode (from sample)
Division (from sample)
Flag -Survey has partial completion only - Online respondent
A1. Interest in politics
A2. Followed election news in the newspapers
A3. Followed election news on TV
A3. Followed election news on the radio
A3. Followed election news on the internet
A4. Interest in election campaign
A5. During election: discussed politics with others
A5. During election: discussed politics with others online
A5. During election: talk to people about vote
A5. During election: work for party/candidate
A5. During election: go to meetings or rallies
A5. During campaign: contribute money
A6. Watched televised debate 11 August
A7. Who performed better in televised debate
A8. Candidate persuade you to vote for them - No
A8. Candidate persuade you to vote for them - By telephone
A8. Candidate persuade you to vote for them - By mail
A8. Candidate persuade you to vote for them - By face-to-face
A8. Candidate persuade you to vote for them - By text message or SMS
A8. Candidate persuade you to vote for them - By email
A8. Candidate persuade you to vote for them - By social network site or other web-based method
A9. Which parties or candidates contacted you by any of these means - None
A9. Which parties or candidates contacted you by any of these means - Liberal
A9. Which parties or candidates contacted you by any of these means - Labor
A9. Which parties or candidates contacted you by any of these means - National
A9. Which parties or candidates contacted you by any of these means - Greens
A9. Which parties or candidates contacted you by any of these means - Other party or candidate
A10. Try to persuade you to vote for particular party or candidate - No
A10. Try to persuade you to vote for particular party or candidate - By telephone
A10. Try to persuade you to vote for particular party or candidate - By mail
A10. Try to persuade you to vote for particular party or candidate - By face-to-face
A10. Try to persuade you to vote for particular party or candidate - By text message or SMS
A10. Try to persuade you to vote for particular party or candidate - By email
A10. Try to persuade you to vote for particular party or candidate - By social network site or other web-based method
A11. Should voting be compulsory
A12. Would you vote if voting not compulsory
A13. How much confidence vote accurately recorded and counted - A paper ballot in a polling booth on election day
A13. How much confidence vote accurately recorded and counted - A paper ballot at a pre-poll centre before election day
A13. How much confidence vote accurately recorded and counted - A postal ballot before election day
A13. How much confidence vote accurately recorded and counted - An electronic voting machine in a polling booth on election day
A13. How much confidence vote accurately recorded and counted - Online via the internet before election day
A13. How much confidence vote accurately recorded and counted - Via a smart phone or SMS text before election day
A14. Use internet to get news on 2013 election
A15. Website: Party or candidate campaign sites
A15. Website: Mainstream news media
A15. Website: Unofficial online videos
A15. Website: Federal parliament
A15. Website: Australian Electoral Commission
A16. Activities online - Signed up to receive information from a party or candidate and/or registered as a follower/friend/supporter on Twitter or Facebook
A16. Activities online - Used online tools to promote parties and candidates
A16. Activities online - Shared, posted or reposted any non-official content
A16. Activities online - Joined or started a political or election related group on a social networking site
B1. Party identification
B1. Extended-Party identification
B2. Strength of party identification
B3. Care which party wins election
B4. When decided which way to vote
B5. Most important in vote decision
B6. Prefer when Govt controls both houses
B7. Difference between Labor and Liberal
B8. Own left-right position
B8. Liberal left-right position
B8. Labor left-right position
B8. Nationals left-right position
B8. Greens left-right position
B9. Vote in House of Representatives
B9. Extended - Vote in House of Representatives
B9. Vote in Senate
B9. Extended - Vote in Senate
B10. Preferences to in House of Reps
B10. Preferences to in Senate
B11. Followed How to Vote card for H of R
B12. Thought of changing vote during campaign
B13. Vote in House of Representatives in 2010
B14. Previous vote - always same
B14. Previous vote - sometimes Liberal
B14. Previous vote - sometimes Labor
B14. Previous vote - sometimes National (Country)
B14. Previous vote - sometimes Greens
B14. Previous vote - sometimes other party/independent
B14. Previous vote - not before this election
B15. Political parties care what people think
B16. Political parties make system work
B17. Feelings about Liberal Party
B17. Feelings about Labor Party
B17. Feelings about National Party
B17. Feelings about Greens
C1. Feelings about Kevin Rudd
C1. Feelings about Tony Abbott
C1. Feelings about Warren Truss
C1. Feelings about Julia Gillard
C1. Feelings about Christine Milne
C2. Kevin Rudd - Intelligent
C2. Kevin Rudd - Compassionate
C2. Kevin Rudd - Competent
C2. Kevin Rudd - Sensible
C2. Kevin Rudd - Provides strong leadership
C2. Kevin Rudd - Honest
C2. Kevin Rudd - Knowledgeable
C2. Kevin Rudd - Inspiring
C2. Kevin Rudd - Trustworthy
C3. Tony Abbott - Intelligent
C3. Tony Abbott - Compassionate
C3. Tony Abbott - Competent
C3. Tony Abbott - Sensible
C3. Tony Abbott - Provides strong leadership
C3. Tony Abbott - Honest
C3. Tony Abbott - Knowledgeable
C3. Tony Abbott - Inspiring
C3. Tony Abbott - Trustworthy
C4. Satisfied with Aust democracy
C5. Government looks after themselves
C6. Government run by big interests
C7. 5 yrs done to express views-contact official via email
C7. 5 yrs done to express views-contact official in person or in writing
C7. 5 yrs done to express views-protest/march
C7. 5 yrs done to express views-work with like others
C7. 5 yrs done to express views-signed written petition
C7. 5 yrs done to express views-signed e-petition
C8. Fed Politicians know what people think
C9. Doesn't make a difference who in power
C10. Doesn't make a difference who vote for
D1. Importance of Taxation
D1. Importance of Immigration
D1. Importance of Education
D1. Importance of The environment
D1. Importance of Industrial relations
D1. Importance of Health and Medicare
D1. Importance of Refugees and asylum seekers
D1. Importance of Global warming
D1. Importance of The carbon tax
D1. Importance of Management of the economy
D2. Party closest to own view Taxation
D2. Party closest to own view Immigration
D2. Party closest to own view Education
D2. Party closest to own view The environment
D2. Party closest to own view Industrial relations
D2. Party closest to own view Health and Medicare
D2. Party closest to own view Refugees and asylum seekers
D2. Party closest to own view Global warming
D2. Party closest to own view The carbon tax
D2. Party closest to own view Management of the economy
D3. Most important issue during election campaign
D3. Second important issue during election campaign
D4. Financial situation of hhold now to 1 yr ago
D4. Economic situation country now to 1 yr ago
D5. Effect of govt policies on hhold situation
D5. Effect of govt policies on country situation
D6. Financial situation of hhold in 1 yr
D6. Economic situation country in 1 yr
D7. Effect of govt policies on hhold situation in 1 yr
D7. Effect of govt policies on country situation in 1 yr
D8. More or less expenditure - Health
D8. More or less expenditure - Education
D8. More or less expenditure - Unemployment benefits
D8. More or less expenditure - Defence
D8. More or less expenditure - Old-age pensions
D8. More or less expenditure - Business and industry
D8. More or less expenditure - Police and law enforcement
D8. More or less expenditure - Welfare benefits
D9. Improve standard of living next 10 years
D10. Satisfaction with present state of Australian economy
D11. Likelihood household income severely reduced next 12 months
D12. Ease of finding another job next 12 months - You
D12. Ease of finding another job next 12 months - Spouse/partner
D13. High tax makes people less willing to work hard
D13. Trade unions have too much power
D13. Big business has too much power
D13. Income and wealth should be redistributed
D13. Stricter laws to regulate trade unions
D13. Government should take measures to reduce difference in income levels
E1. Choice between taxes and social services
E2. Equal opportunities for migrants
E2. Nudity & sex in films and magazines
E2. Aboriginal land rights
E2. Equal opportunities for women
E2. No. of migrants allowed into Australia
E2. Government help for aborigines
E2. Building closer links with Asia
E3. Feelings about abortion
E4. Best way of handling asylum seekers
E5. Gender difference occurs because - Women are discriminated against in politics and the workplace
E5. Gender difference occurs because - Many men are unwilling to take on greater responsibilities at home to allow women to move into top leadership positions
E5. Gender difference occurs because - Women lack the drive and ambition needed to make it to the top
E5. Gender difference occurs because - Most women are not tough enough to be good leaders
E6. Death penalty reintroduced for murder
E6. Decriminalise smoking of marijuana
E6. Stiffer sentences if break law
E6. Women given preferential treatment
E6. Turn back boats carrying asylum seekers
E6. Same-sex marriages prohibited by law
E6. White Australians advantaged applying for jobs
E6. People think of themselves as members of ethnic groups rather than individuals
E6. Increase business opportunities for women
E7. Aims 10yrs 1-First choice
E7. Aims 10yrs 1-Second choice
E8. Better or worse for ethnic minority groups past few years
E9. Ethnic prejudice in Australia nowadays
F1. Importance of Queen
F2. Australia a republic
F3. United States alliance under ANZUS
F4. If Australia threatened trust US come to defence
F5. Japan threat to Aust. security
F5. United States threat to Aust. security
F5. China threat to Aust. security
F5. Vietnam threat to Aust. security
F5. Malaysia threat to Aust. security
F5. Indonesia threat to Aust. security
F6. Aust defence stronger than 10 yrs ago
F6. Aust would be able to defend itself
F6. Aust trading future lies with Asia
F6. Aust provide military for war on terrorism
F7. Number of immigrants increased
F8. Immigrants increase crime
F8. Immigrants good for economy
F8. Immigrants take jobs from Aust
F8. Immigrants make Aust more open
F9. Threat of global warming to way of life
F10. Federal treasurer before Federal election
F11. Unemployment rate in Australia June 2013
F12. Which party came in second H of R
F13. Secretary-General of the United Nations
F14. Recall Name of Federal MP
F14. Recall Name of Party - accuracy of recall
F14. Name of Party - response given
F15. Ever contacted local Federal MP
F16. Quiz - Australia became federation in 1901
F16. Quiz - 75 members of House of Reps
F16. Quiz - Constitution changed by High Court
F16. Quiz - Elections to Senate proportional
F16. Quiz - No-one stands unless pay deposit
F16. Quiz - Longest time between Fed elections 4 years
G1. Age left school
G1. Age given (Numeric) (BASE: Age given)
G2 - Years of tertiary study completed
G3. Highest qualification since leaving school
G4 - Work mainly doing last week
G5. Occupation (ANZSCO 2 digit)
G5. Extended-Occupation (ANZSCO 4 digit)
G5. Position in organisation
G5. Employer
G5. Supervisory responsibility
G6. Belong to a trade union
H1. Sex
H2. Year of birth
Age (derived)
Age (categorised - derived)
H3. Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
H4. You or household member own - A residence
H4. You or household member own - A business
H4. You or household member own - Stocks or bonds
H4. You or household member own - Any savings
H5. Fathers party ID at 14
H5. Mothers party ID at 14
H6. Religion
H6. Extended-Religion
H7. Religious attendance
H8. Marital status
H9. Own, buying or rent home
H10. How often use internet
H11. When start using internet
H12. Sent an attachment with an email
H12. Posted audio, video or image files
H12. Personally designed a webpage or blog
H12. Downloaded a software program to your computer
H13. Social class
H14. Live rural or urban
H15. Gross annual income
H16. Prepared to take part in similar survey next Federal election
H17. Spouse working now
H18. Spouse Occupation (ANZSCO 2 digit)
H18. Extended-Spouse Occupation (ANZSCO 4 digit)
H19. Spouse employer
H20. Does spouse supervise people at work
H21. Spouse member of trade union
H22. Spouse party identification
H22. Extended-Spouse party identification
H23. Country of birth
H23. Extended-Country of birth
H23. Mothers country of birth
H23. Extended-Mothers country of birth
H23. Fathers country of birth
H23. Extended-Fathers country of birth
H24. Year came to Australia - You
H24. Year came to Australia - Mother
H24. Year came to Australia - Father
H25. Reasons for coming to live in Australia - Accompanying or joining family
H25. Reasons for coming to live in Australia - Accompanying or joining husband or wife
H25. Reasons for coming to live in Australia - To be a student
H25. Reasons for coming to live in Australia - Better life
H25. Reasons for coming to live in Australia - Freedom
H25. Reasons for coming to live in Australia - Earn money
H25. Reasons for coming to live in Australia - Just to live in Australia
H25. Reasons for coming to live in Australia - Poverty in country of origin
H25. Reasons for coming to live in Australia - Persecution in country of origin
H25. Reasons for coming to live in Australia - Other
H25. Reasons for coming to live in Australia - For the climate (i.e. sunshine)
H25. Reasons for coming to live in Australia - Turmoil in country of origin (i.e. war, occupation, displacement)
H25. Reasons for coming to live in Australia - For the medical benefits
H25. Reasons for coming to live in Australia - Refugee NFI
H26. Citizenship - You (1st listed)
H26. Citizenship - You (2nd listed)
H26. Citizenship - Mother (1st listed)
H26. Citizenship - Mother (2nd listed)
H26. Citizenship - Father (1st listed)
H26. Citizenship - Father (2nd listed)
H27. Ever been back to country of birth
H28. Interest in politics in country of birth
H29. Experienced discrimination or unfair treatment in Australia past 5 years
H30. English main language spoken at home
H31. How good at speaking English day-to-day
Weight
State mapping variable
ALP First Preference Vote - Percentage
Liberal First Preference Vote - Percentage
Liberal-National Party (QLD) First Preference Vote - Percentage
National Party First Preference Vote - Percentage
Country Liberal Party First Preference Vote - Percentage
Other Parties First Preference Vote - Percentage
ALP Two-Party Preferred Vote - 2 party preferred (vs LNP)
ALP Two-Party Preferred Vote - 2 party preferred (vs ALP)
State
Enrolment - number of enrolled voters in division
Turnout - number of voters that voted in the election
Turnout percentage - turnout as a percentage of enrolled voters
Turnout swing - change in the turnout percentage compared to 2010
Number of ordinary votes in division
Number of absent votes in division
Number of provisional votes in division
Number of prepoll votes in division
Number of postal votes in division
Total number of votes in division
Turnout - total votes as a percentage of enrolled voters
Number of Formal votes in division
Number of Informal votes in division
Informal votes as a percentage of total votes in division
Informal Swing - change in the informal percentage compared to 2007
AEC 2010 Election Candidate identifier - 2CP non-elected candidate
Party of 2CP non-elected candidate
Number of votes for 2CP non-elected candidate
N swing
AEC 2010 Election Candidate identifier - 2CP elected candidate
Party of 2CP elected candidate
Number of votes for 2CP elected candidate