Left-Right Scale & Income Differences (PAWCER Project) (English Version) - Cognitive Pretest
Abstract:
The aim of the PAWCER project is to conduct comparative research on attitudes towards the welfare state, climate change and energy in order to deepen the understanding of conflict, identity and memory.
The subject of this pretest are two questions on political orientation (left-right scale) and on attitudes towards income disparities and redistribution.
The questions were tested via face-to-face cognitive interviews.
*Note: The items were tested in German. The items documented here are English translations of the original German wordings.*
Citation:
Neuert, C., Meitinger, K., Stiegler, A., Beitz, C., & Schmidt, R. (2017): Left-Right Scale & Income Differences (PAWCER Project) (English Version). Cognitive Pretest. GESIS - Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences
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| Question No. | Pretesting Results | Type | Construct | Question documented in ZIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | In politics one sometimes speaks of "left" and "right". Where on the scale on this list would you rate yourself if 0 was left and 10 was right? | Single Question | Classification on political right-left scale |
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| 2 | Please look at this list now and tell me how much you agree or disagree with the following statement. The state should take measures to reduce income disparities. | Single Question | Attitude to redistribution | No |
Number of Participants:
10
Selection of Target Population/Quotas:
Quota sampling. The selection of the target population was based on: Age (18 – 38 years, 39 – 59 years, 60 – 80 years) and sex:
- 2 Females and 2 Males, 18-38 years old
- 1 Female and 2 Males, 39-59 years old
- 2 Females and 1 Male, 60-80 years old
Test Date:
02/2017
Number of cognitive interviewers:
5
Pretests conducted in the lab (video-recorded):
10
Pretests conducted via phone or externally (audio-recorded):
-
Survey mode:
PAPI
Pretest mode:
CAPI
Procedure:
Use of an evaluation questionnaire
Incentive for respondents:
30 Euros
Project Description:
The aim of the PAWCER project is to conduct comparative research on attitudes towards the welfare state, climate change and energy in order to deepen the understanding of conflict, identity and memory. Cross-country analyses of survey and contextual data explore similarities and differences between Europe and Russia, as well as converging or diverging trends in these areas. The research is based on the analysis of existing and forthcoming survey data. The data will be collected through the European Social Survey (ESS), a biennial academic survey. The project is funded by the initiative ERA.Net RUS Plus.
Website:
https://www.gesis.org/en/research/external-funding-projects/archive/pawcer
Client:
ESS
Dr. Angelika Scheuer
Pretest Report (German):
Pretest Report (English):