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UK Data Service variable record for:

British Election Study Nine-Wave Panel Survey, 2005-2010

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LabelAnything Happen-What Happened
Question text And, what was that? (Please write in)
Responses
"bigoted woman" 1
1) Gordon Brown's overheard remarks calling a woman bigoted - even if it was true it appears hyocritical in the circumstances.(2) I learnt that Nick Clegg is an atheist. 1
1)Nick clegg (lib dems) was beginning to make a favourable impression but he is just like a cheap David Cameron clone. 2) Gordon Brown has totally shown himself to be a silly vain arrogant man (re the 'bigot' woman)and the final coffin nail for labour par 1
3 party TV dedbate 1
3rd TV debate 1
A 'personal message from David Cameron'. We have opted out of unsolicited junk mail and we are hidden on the electoral roll. I am not impressed that any politician has used some kind of loophole to override these preferences. 1
A lot more respect for the Liberal Democrats, but will still vote for Labour. 1
After Gordon Brown's treatment of the old lady in Rochdale, when he came to Sunderland a man who tried to get him to answer a question was roughly removed from the meeting and insulted from the platform. His first mistake was human but why go on to mistre 1
After the first Leaders' debate I was inclined to think better of Nick Clegg and the Liberals take on things - but afterwards he has become very egotistical in my opinion, with the ensuing media circus apparently going to his head. The Liberals cannot win 1
All of them beginning to snipe at each other which is turning me off. 1
Although I will still be voting conservative, I have been impressed with Nick Clegg and don't think the election should be seen as a two horse race anymore. I think he does have some good policies and has the skills to lead his party although I am not con 1
An interview with Gordon Brown (I think with Andrew Marr, can't quite remember though!) just after the 1st debate, where he really performed well and redeemed himself. I was more impressed that I expected to be. 1
Announcement to bin many Labour laws--its a step in the right direction 1
As a result of reviewing their policies I am even more distrustful of the Liberal Democrats. They would tax middle income earners such as myself to an even greater degree 1
Being so bombarded with mail, both direct and general junk stuff through the letterbox from both the conservatives and lib.dems (last week I received 9 items of mail, 4 to me personally, in 3 days alone) that I now refuse to vote for either party and keep 1
Bigot-gate 1
Bigotgate 2
Brown Gillian Duffy "bigot" gaffe 1
Brown calling a member of the public a bigot for having the audacity to speak to him about an issue which many of us would love to do. 1
Brown calling a pensioner a bigot 1
Brown getting worse. 1
Brown proved that his words were NOT his true opinion. 1
Brown's 'bigot' comments 1
Brown's Bigot blunder confirmed my worst fears. And which PR idiot told him to grin madly? Sack them for starters, the dour scot was far more attractive. 1
Brown's gaffe in Rochdale 1
Brown's gaffe regarding the 'bigot'! 1
Brown's gaffe. I already knew he was a liar (referendum on Lisbon) but I hadn't realised before what a cynical c... he was 1
Brown's impassioned speeches in the final few days of the campaign. 1
Brown's inflexibility and bigot comment shows that he was never fit to run our country. 1
Brown's remarks about Mrs Duffy 1
Browns promise of a referendum on two subjects will this be the same promise we had on the Lisbon Treaty. I think he will promise anything to cling to power 1
Browns recorded 'mistake' 1
Browns retorts off camera in the car confirmed my views of him. 1
CAMERON REFUSING TO ANSWER QUESTIONS, TAXING THE POOR LIKE ME TO GIVE TO HIS RICH CROONIES, STOPPING TAX CREDIT ETC. EVEN THOUGH NICK CLEGG IS A BIT OF A TOFF NOT WORKING CLASS, HE IS NOT AT ALL LIKE CAMERON WHO IS SMARMY, A LAR AND ONLY FOR THE RCH.I AM 1
Cameron and his "Call me Dave" attitude. He is merely another one of the old etonian toffs that infest the tory party. Care for the rich and take from the poor. 1
Cameron cannot stop himself going on and on about not putting up national insurance but at the same time he wants to move the retirement age to 66 ahead of the planned schedule--given a choice between paying a fraction more NI or working an extra year I k 1
Cameron looking very weak after debate - no longer PM material at all 1
Cameron more impressive than Clegg (just) 1
Cameron not being honest about VAT increase 1
Camerons, using Wotton Basset in his favour 1
Clegg getting statements wrong 1
Clegg not being truthfull about his stand on the EC 1
Clegg seems to say one thing then change it the next day he should decide who's side he's on and let us know 1
Clegg speaking in French 1
Clegg's persuasive argument that it is time tto change our unfair voting system 1
Cleggs poor answers on llast live TV debate re immigration/euro/vat on houses 1
Cleggs poor perfomance when under pressure 1
Confirmed that Gordon Brown is a two faced deceitful liar. (After conversation with Gillian Duffy) 1
Conservative Education policy and statements. I find that I am criticised for "relentlessly driving down standards" when, along with thousands of colleagues, I have fought for years to improve educational standards and outcomes for the children whom I tea 1
Conservatives and Labour trying to block out other parties. 1
Conservatives announced tax break for married people and those in civil partnership. This is a totally unfair tax for those who are single and financially struggling as we will pay for it. 1
Conservatives scurrying around trying to undo damage when truth about their atitude to gay rights is let slip by one of their party. 1
Conservatives slurs against the leader of the Lib Dem party 1
Cuts to University funding are threatening my job - which could go before the election. 1
David Cameron accused Labour of lying in leaflets about proposed cuts, yet Labour have produced quotations and statistics from senior Conservative officials which appear to show that they were telling the truth. So, is Labour lying, or have the Conservati 1
David Cameron coming over as very desperate & aggressive. 1
David Cameron not prepared to answer simple questions in the election shows and Gordon Brown's comments to the woman from Rochdale. 1
David Cameron saying that he often slagged people off in private after being nice to them in public 1
David Cameron's view of the U.K. This 'National Citizens Service he wants to set up in particular.This already happens. Millions of people are involved in voluntary work of one kind or another, in groups or singly. He is living in cloud cuckoo land and if 1
David Camerons interview yesterday morning on BBC. The amount of public cuts which he alluded to made me decide to vote Labour. We need public services more in times of hardship 1
David cameron is beginning to reveal his roots more and more He is showing how out of contact he is with the majority of the country 1
Debate 1
Despite claiming otherwise, the Liberals are just as bad as the other main parties when it comes to taking donations from non doms. For this reason my vote has changed from them to Conservative. 1
Didn't see the televised debate personally but aware that Nick Clegg is generally thought to have done well. 1
Differing debate and information,from outside the main parties. Love seeing the politoco's caught out after being oh so certain of their spin!!!! 1
Disappointed that Gordon Brown referred to the lady as a biggot, I feel he let himself down along with his party and some labour voters but at the same time I am sure that many politicians will be thinking 'There but for the grace of god go I' Also disapp 1
Discovering that the Liberal Democrats want to keep the KS2 SATs tests. I assumed they would have sense enough to know they ought to be scrapped. 1
Election debate 1
Election debate and the media smear campaign on Nick Clegg which was obviously instigated by a sinister alliance between Murdoch and the conservatives. 1
Even more disgusted with the Tories trying to buy cheap votes 1
Every five minutes there's a new shambles! 1
Expenses scandal 1
First impression of Nick Clegg has changed somewhat 1
First televised election debate 1
Found out at least two of the Conservative claims ("tax on jobs" and "UK debt worse than Greece") are wrong or highly misleading 1
General tiredness of Labour Party. (They give impression that they cannot win) 1
George Osbourne is a buffoon! 1
Glegg is acting like an american preacher and the Lib Dems like a congragation. 1
Good performance by Nick Clegg in leaders debate and, most importantly, disappointing performance by David Cameron in the debate and campaign generally. 1
Good speech by Gordon Brown 1
Gordan Browns gaff- calling the lady a bigot...if that had been a leader of another country we could have been in serious trouble! 1
Gorden Brown closing statement in the last debate (birmingham), very negative, very depressing, offered no hope for this lifeling labour voter 1
Gordon Brown - at long last - revealing his true colours in "Bogotgate" 1
Gordon Brown - bigot gaff 1
Gordon Brown HAS NOT brought his children into the politican debate. Nick Clegg and David Cameron mentioned their chldren but Gordon Brown has dignity - he did not. 1
Gordon Brown and his Bigot comment 1
Gordon Brown and his smuggness whilst giving interviews. He is giving the appearance of someone who is totally unaware of the current state of this country and the problems that have to be faced. 1
Gordon Brown attempted to mislead voters regarding the publics requirement to pay for old age care. By saying there were plans to give help for personal care for the elderly in need he ommitted to say that care homes make "hotel charges" as well which are 1
Gordon Brown being an ignorant git. 1
Gordon Brown being caught on tape showing his true attitude and arrogance towards the general publics opinions. 1
Gordon Brown being his usual bullying self,I had little respect for the man before the incident of calling a life long female Labour voter a bigot I have none at all now, and think he is totally losing the plot,maybe he needs a rest from politics 1
Gordon Brown being overheard calling a woman a bigot has caused me to dislike him more even though the statement shouldn't have been heard. 1
Gordon Brown being so rude about the lady who spoke about all the issues that most people feel are important, she was definitely not a bigot. 1
Gordon Brown but only because he got caught, who knows what polititions say about the public 1
Gordon Brown calling Mrs Duffy a bigot 1
Gordon Brown calling a lady a bigot for asking a perfectly reasonable question. 1
Gordon Brown calling one of his life long voters a bigot. 1
Gordon Brown calling the lady in Rochdale a bigot for airing the feelings of millions of us on uncontrolled immigration. 1
Gordon Brown calling the pensioner a bigot 1
Gordon Brown calling the woman a bigot. 1
Gordon Brown has gone even further down in my estimation due to the 'bigot' remark concerning immigration to the lady in Manchester 1
Gordon Brown has sunk even lower in my poor estimation of him already. 1
Gordon Brown heard to say It was a disaster.After taking to a women in Rochdale and she was bigotted! 1
Gordon Brown insulting a british voter then trying to blame an aide. 1
Gordon Brown is out of touch with the public views and the Liberals policy on immigration. Plus Nick Clegg does not appear as honest as he would like the public to think he is. 1
Gordon Brown lying about military equiptment 1
Gordon Brown off mic comment and his pathetic excuse for an apology. He should have resiged immediately as PM although that would have allowed Harriet Harman in which would have been even worse. 1
Gordon Brown on C4 news last night pretending he had been entirely unaware that MPs had been "maximising" their expenses, even within the rules. 1
Gordon Brown showing how out of touch he and politicians really are by not accepting there is a problem with immigration. 1
Gordon Brown slagging off the old lady in Bolton 1
Gordon Brown's "bigoted woman" slur. 1
Gordon Brown's 'bigot' comment and the staged event when the girl broke down and cried. 1
Gordon Brown's 'bigot' comment. Thought he was mistrustful anyway, but that confirmed my beliefs. 1
Gordon Brown's Handling of National Insurance discussions 1
Gordon Brown's attitude to questions by a normal member of the public 1
Gordon Brown's bigot comment 1
Gordon Brown's bigot gaffe - made him look two-faced, stressed and made me wonder if he was the best leader - I had been considering voting Labour but wouldn't now under him. 1
Gordon Brown's blunder 1
Gordon Brown's comments 1
Gordon Brown's comments re Bigot. I am of the opinion they all live in a cosmopolitan metropolis and do not suffer with the problems caused by unchecked immigration - they probably think we are all BIGOTs 1
Gordon Brown's dreadful gaffe over immigration 1
Gordon Brown's faux pas! 1
Gordon Brown's gaffe 1
Gordon Brown's gaffe with Gillian Duffy. Shows that while he smiles to your face, if you don't agree with him he brands you a bigot for speaking the truth about immigration. 1
Gordon Brown's insult to a lady who questioned him 1
Gordon Brown's insults to Mrs Duffy just shows what he is really like away from the public 1
Gordon Brown's lack of understanding of questions and false grimace has me determined never to vote labour whilst he's anywhere near the top. 1
Gordon Brown's remark calling a member of the public a bigot 1
Gordon Brown's stance in criticising businesses for being 'duped' by the Tories impressed me. I agree with him. 1
Gordon Brown's street interview with the 'bigot'. It showed me that he very much has a public face and a private face. Why did he just not speak his mind to the lady in question. 1
Gordon Brown's totally unacceptable rudeness and gaffe referring to a lifelong Labour supporter as 'that woman' and classing her as a 'bigoted'. This was inexcusable, whether or not he was in public or in private. He is not fit to be an MP, let alone Prim 1
Gordon Brown, Rochdale yesterday: 'the bigot' incident. Destroyed any chance of me voting Labour. Married to Nick Clegg's surprisingly strong performance - I've gone from Conservative to Labour to Lib Dem in six weeks! 1
Gordon Brown. Very smiley to people's faces then is very hypocritical when he thinks the camera's are away from him. 1
Gordon Browns 'Bigot' outburst yesterday has just shown the public just what a controlling megalomaniac he is & has always been. Labour's way of controlling debate has always been to demonize anyone who doesn't agree with them you just have to look at the 1
Gordon Browns Manifesto 1
Gordon Browns appalling treatment of the bigoted lady. Its a stupid mistake, rude and not caring. `he is not up to the job!! 1
Gordon Browns behaviour 1
Gordon Browns bigot gaffe 1
Gordon Browns comments yesterday sullied my opinion of him, he came across as controlling and completely political whereas before I thought he really cared aboutthe country 1
Gordon Browns contempt for the voter in Rochdale 1
Gordon Browns faux pas over the 'bigoted woman' 1
Gordon Browns gaff 1
Gordon Browns poor performance with Gillian Duffy. Nick Cleggs immigration amnesty. 1
Gordon brown calling a woman a biggot 1
Gordon's Brown gaffe, I was definitely voting labour until this happened 1
Have been encouraged that Gordon Brown is managing to establish his credibility amid the personality politics circus that Cameron and Clegg are intent on creating 1
Having had a reasonably negative view of Nick Clegg {who he?} I am much more impressed by him after his performance in the debate 1
Heard Cameron a couple of times on the radio 4. Very good. Shame Osbourne isn't up to it 1
Hearing much more of Nick Clegg than usual on the debates - he spoke up for the ordinary people against the old parties and the old corrupt ways od politics 1
I agree with every issue discussed in UKIP's manifesto speech yesterday, and wish the Conservatives would adopt the same policies, particularly regarding immigration and the EU. I like most of what David Cameron said in his manifesto speech, but If I thou 1
I am due a nice inheritance soon, so have suddenly realised the impact of inheritance tax! 1
I am feeling more frustrated that the Lib Dems do not have a decent local presence after the launch of their excellent manifesto and Nick Clegg's strong performance on the Election Debate last night 1
I am mostly in favour of recognising families in the tax system. The Tory £150 a year is an insult though. 1
I did a survey on sky website that opened my eyes to some of the policies 1
I didn't dislike Gordon Brown until I saw the disgusting way he treated the woman in Oldham. She was right, you're not allowed to bring up questions about it without being called a bigot or a racist. What a two faced, lying scumbag he is! 1
I didn't think I could think more badly of Gordon Brown than I did - what a surprise1 I do, after his treatment of Mrs Duffy. 1
I dislike the Tories even more after finding out that they plan to seize power in the event of a hung parliament. 1
I don't like the Conservative billboards which show a smiling Gordon Brown making snide statements such as 'I've halved your pension - let me do it again' - this leaves a bad taste and makes me want to vote Labour for the first time in my life 1
I feel Clegg is smug and worryies me regarding his desire to abolish plans for Trident 1
I feel the liberals have moved up in my estimation and I may vote for them for the first time in my life 1
I got stuck in the Algarve and nothing was done for us by anybody!!! 1
I have ALWAYS been a Conservative voter, (was a member for several years) but I am swaying towards the Liberals at the moment as they have some policies that I can associate with. 1
I have seen that the Lib Dems will rush us into Europe and the Euro with as little consultation as the Labour did. 1
I heard a discussion on the radio about the conservative proposal to give married couples a £150 tax break. It made me quite cross and definitely made me much less likely to vote for them. 1
I heard that if David Cameron gets in he will scrap our winter fuel payments and our bus passes, which won't help the pensioners at all. 1
I heared about David Camarons concerns about the sexualization of children. I am concerned about this also, and it has made me consider voting Conservative for the first time! 1
I just get the feeling that some Labour MPs etc are resigned to a defeat and are already safeguarding their own positions by distancing themselves from Gordon Brown. Although I do not support GB or his policies or his handling of the government of this co 1
I know this is really stupid, but it really wound me up, I was deciding which party to vote for on pn a late sunday afternoon, I was sleeping and my letter box was knoicked aout 6 times like in an emergency, so this woke me up, then the person knocked the 1
I liked some of the features of the Green Part;s manifesto 1
I liked the Liberal Democrats but now feel there is a real chance of their getting a substantial vote and maybe a say in the next Government. 1
I noticed that they all want to hit the poorest who are on benifits/pensions/single parents,etc. while the the rich get richer? like bankers bonuses, politicians, tax exiles, the famous, oil companies,etc etc. they dont give a toss about those who need th 1
I now think Nick Clegg is as insincere as Tony Blair. Before the Leaders' debate I thought he was reasonably honest, now I can see he is just a very good actor. 1
I read an article by Frank Field in the Telegraph where he pointed out than NONE of the 3 main parties have addressed the issue of immigration. This is true. The economy if often over my head but immigration is a direct threat and needs urgent attention 1
I received my postal ballot paper and there is no Socialist candidate,meaning to me all the main parties are the same,protecters of Capitalism in its worst guise 1
I saw UKIP's leader, Lord something being interviewed and he would know how best to run the country. I like his policies. 1
I think Brown was set up by Sky news re Mrs Duffy the reason for this is as Nick Clegg got into his car on Saturday he clearly said " someones left a microphone in here" and promptly got rid of it! I don't think he was joking as you could clearly hear wha 1
I think Gordon Brown has been making a greater effort to communicate his resolve to continue to tackle the financial crisis. 1
I think better of Nick Clegg after the live debate, he gave a very good impression of the Liberal Democrats. 1
I thought David Cameron held himself well (physically and intelectually) during the last debate 1
I thought Nick Clegg came across in the leadership debate as very naive. Gordon Brown stronger than I had expected. David Cameron good on policies 1
I was disappointed to hear Nick Clegg saying he would not work with Gordon Brown if Labour had most seats but came 3rd in % of vote. 1
I was going to vote LibDem but have changed my mind and will vote Labour. 1
I was going to vote Liberal after the first debate but in the second debate I did not agree with releasing prisoners to alleviete the prisons not did I agree with scrapping Trident or the policy of placing immigrants in certain areas of the UK instead of 1
I was undecided about voting Green or Lib Dem but Nick Clegg's performance at the debate - and the public's reaction to it in the opinion polls - has convinced me that it might actually be worth voting Lib Dem for once. 1
I watched the three party debate,which turned me completely around in my views of voting for David Cameron. I will now be giving my vote to Nick Clegg, his policies seem to be the ones that will be most beneficial to my family. The only thing that I am no 1
I will probably vote labour but only in the fervent hope that Gordon Brown will not be Prime Minister for much longer!! 1
I've twice heard Ed Balls telling HUGE fat lies about Conservative policies - once over VAT and once over NI. This confirms my view that Labour are beyond liars. 1
Instead of politicians talking about their policies they seem more concerned in slagging off the other parties. Not the least bit constructive, in fact very off putting 1
Irritating performance of Nick Clegg in 3rd leaders' debate. 1
It has become clearer that the Labour party is angling to use the Lib surge to maintain its grip on power. I believe that another Lib-Lab pact would be disastrous. 1
Jim Murphy's (Labour) mis-handling of a candidate's Twitter scandal. 1
Knew little of Nick Clegg, but having heard about his performance, grew more respect for him. 1
Labour Gordon Brown bigot remark 1
Labour Party look like they will increase VAT 1
Labour accusing Business leaders of being deceived 1
Labour and Tories concentrating on attacking each other rather than talking about their own policies. Its all rather pathetic. 1
Labour and the Liberals are already trying to form their coalition to keep power after the election against the wishes of the electorate. 1
Labour are much worse than I thought 1
Labour fiasco in Rochdale 1
Labour keep saying what they will do if they win...but they have been in government for 13 years so why haven't they done them by now! 1
Labour manifesto published; MPs claimed Legal Aid 1
Labour suggesting tactical votin. It smacks of desperation; that they believe they an't win and are shooting for a hung Parliament at best. 1
Labour's attack on the Pope. 1
Labour's deceitful campaign of targetting vulnerable people with their lies, especially sick people regarding the NHS and pensioners regarding their benefits, make me realise just what a nasty bunch of people have taken over in the Labour Party. 1
Labour's lies and LibDems bandwagon jumping 1
Labours apparrent indifference to people on pensions and other forms of fixed income by their refusal to commit to no VAT rises or decreases. 1
Lack of anything from the "Lesser" parties (BNP, Green, UKIP). I am surprised at how much less organised and ready to change the political landscape than they ought to be. 1
Lack of positive policies from Labour & LibDems - everything is simply complaining about other parties policies nothing about their own 1
Last leaders debate and Gordon's bigot gaff 1
Leaders debate 3
Leaflet from English Democratic party 1
Lib Dem and the views on illegal immigrants amnesty and the EU 1
Lib Dems - in 2nd debate seemed that their manifesto was not written to be in power which put me off voting for them 1
Lib Dems have impressed with their ability to maintain their early push 1
Lib Dems look likely to attack public sector pensions 1
Lib Dems not automatically falling into bed with Labour 1
Lib Dems saying they would cancel the Typhoon fighter programme. 1
Lib Dems transport policy to transfer a lot more money away from roads and towards public transport - I'm strongly against that. 1
Libdems started talking about tax cuts, which is either a lie or they have no understanding of the economy. 1
Liberal Democrats economic policy has turned me off the party. Moving to the left. Possibly a good move if they want to take over from Labour as the second party. 1
Liberal Democrats saying they would give amnesty to Illegal immigrants 1
Liberal Democrats views on the EU are more opposite to my own than I thought they were. 1
Liberal Manifesto including Clegg and Cable presentation of it. 1
Liberal dems policy to get rid of trident worries me 1
Liberals more organised 1
Lots of things - my opinion keeps swaying between Conservatives and Lib Dems. Finding out that there is, in effect, an amnesty on illegal immigrants (14 yrs) already in place made me more in favour of the Lib Dems' policy on immigration 1
Meeting our local conservative candidate 1
More details of Nick Clegg's background 1
Mr Cameron has won me over with his party's policies 1
Mrs Duffy fiasco - Made my views on Gordon Brown even worse than they were to start with 1
My opinion of Labour has become even worse with Miliband's ridiculous statement about Iraq. 1
My opinion of the Conservative party has worsened due to their vilification and attempted smearing of the Lib Dems and their leader, it is now beginning to smack of desperation and panic, Camerons response and his almost grovelling pleading to vote for th 1
NOT ENOUGH FACTS ABOUT POLICYS - IN DEPTH 1
National Insurance increase/freeze. Tory proposal made me realise that will stop at nothing (however implausable) to get votes and "Business Leaders's reaction shows that they too are determined to get Tory Gov - no matter how shallow their policies. 1
Nick Clegg has gone up in my estimation's good policies 1
Nick Clegg has shown he is far better than all the others 1
Nick Clegg in the first debate showing that he and the Liberal party aren't as 'wet' as I originally thought. 1
Nick Clegg in the third debate stated he will give an amnesty to certain illegal immigrants, this was confirmed in a discussion I had with my local Liberal councillor. This is not my idea of a fair Britain and a Liberal policy I tatally disagree with. Thi 1
Nick Clegg is an oportunist who comes across well. But when you expose the lib dem policies they are very left wing and would do a lot of harm to the country 1
Nick Clegg is full of himself & interrupts the other leaders. I feel that is rude & typical of his generation 1
Nick Clegg saying he was "An ordinary Northerner," when he's rich and priviledged. 1
Nick Clegg saying that if it is a hung parliament he would have to be the PM if it was with Labour 1
Nick Clegg saying that the Lib Dems WANT a nuclear deterrent, Gordon Brown's address the morning after the second debate was the best I have ever heard from him, David Cameron's coolness in the second debate and in the Paxman interview, showed well his St 1
Nick Clegg saying that there was no way that the Lib Dems could work with Gordon Brown. 1
Nick Clegg seems to have the right ideas with feet on the ground 1
Nick Clegg speaking more eloquently apparently. But I know they side with the Cons as I have exchanged many letters with them on the fox-hunting and animal testing issues. 1
Nick Clegg talking to a man and treating him with distain. Showing himself to be what he is. A PLASTIC SOCIALIST. 1
Nick Clegg trying to pass himself and his party off as somehow different and better to the other two main political parties. 1
Nick Clegg wants us fully in Europe. I don't think that we should be doing anything other than trading and fighting crime. 1
Nick Clegg was able to put forward sensible idea's without being shouted down by opposing MP's. He really showed he was more than able to put the country before political party paymasters. 1
Nick Clegg was interesting in the debate 1
Nick Clegg will not divulge if he will consider an alliance with any party in the event of a hung parliament - why not ? Unlikely to get my vote. If he can't give a answer to this very relevant question then he has no more to offer than the other main par 1
Nick Clegg's confidence in the debates, he spoke as a leader and not as an also ran 1
Nick Clegg's expenses lies 1
Nick Clegg's intemporate speech 1
Nick Clegg's performance 1
Nick Clegg's performance in the debate has given me more confidence in him as a leader of the Lib Dems. It has also increased the parties credibility. 1
Nick Clegg's performance in the political debate 1
Nick Clegg's performance on 1st debate 1
Nick Clegg's performance on the TV debate 1
Nick Clegg's performance on the leaders debates 1
Nick Clegg's policies on immigration. 1
Nick Cleggs TV performance 1
Nick Cleggs amnesty on immigration in last debate, Gordon Browns 'bigot' comment 1
Nick Cleggs blatant "look at me I am a good bloke, down to earth sort" lie. We are all aware he comes from a rich banking family and has little or no awareness of normal life. Previously I quite liked him. 1
Nick Cleggs immigration policy 1
Nick Cleggs performance at the leaders debate. 1
Nick Cleggs performance in the deabte on ITV 1
Nick Cleggs view of British attitudes about the war 1
Nick Gleg 1
No response to email to Lib Dems, and excellent communication from local Conservative candidate 1
None of the major parties give a cleaer signal about the economy, having banks pay back the bail out money, or immigration. Only UKIP & BNP clearly address the immigration problems. I was thinking of voting lib Dem or conservative, but I have no confidenc 1
People talking about how well Nick Clegg did in the election debates (did not see any of them as been out of the country). 1
Petty playground antics of Labour and Conservatives - silly leaflets (seen on Twitter and websites), and silly sniping. 1
Question time last night was a shambles. I usually watch it and have participated in it before. Theresa May is a poor performer but David Milliband appeared unable to give any answer other than an attack on the conservatives. This was picked up by a membe 1
Radio interviews and political broadcasts that have worked against the speaking party.for example, labour not actually answering any question and lib dem accusing BNP of racism 1
Reading in the papers and listening on the radio to the outcome of the televised debate and the upsurge in popularity of Nick Clegg. 1
Realisation that none of them are talking about cuts 1
Realising that politicians live above the law and believe it is their right to make obscene claims on there expenses and then recieve legal aid 1
Received a very misleading leaflet from the SNP with clearly doctored statistics. Much less likely now to vote SNP. 1
Report on defecit by IFS 1
Reports of Nick Clegg's performance in the TV debate 1
Rethoiught my views on liberals after the tv and after discussion with family 1
Rochdale, Mrs Duffy 1
SNP's failed appeal against not being heard. 1
Sadly Labours dirty tricks campaign 1
Saw Gordon Bown give a speech in a London church (TV). 1
Since I saw the 1st televised debate, I have had a more positive view of Nick Clegg and now see the Liberals as viable candidates, which was not the case previously. 1
Skeletons in the Lib Dems cupboard, they are not as squeeky clean as they make out/appear. 1
Smear campaign by Labour 1
TV debate with leaders. TV debate with chancellors. 1
Tax promises by liberal democrats 1
That Nick Clegg was found out to be lying about being a working class man when in fact he came from a wealthy family and went to private fee paying schools. The man is a fake like the Liberal party 1
That Nick Clegg would take us into the Euro, I don't want that to happen 1
That the lib. leader was claiming for first class flights but actually having economy flights instead. He will not get my vote. 1
The 3 main parties have all got the same agenda. I have absolutely no confidence in them and their policies. 1
The BNP`s Manifesto 1
The Broadcast political debate has brought me closer to the Lib Dems. 1
The Conservative announcement to be fairer to married couples as opposed to "partners" and the first tentative steps toward bringing back national Service both of which I fully support. (Although I would force all young people to undergo military style di 1
The Conservative party has finally revealed its true nature, as the sons of Thatcher, don't trust them. 1
The Conservatives made an announcement how terrible it would be for a 'hung parliament' claiming that any votes for the lib dems would result in one. This is totally scare tactics. I wish we lived in a country where every vote counted and tactical voting 1
The EU and the failure of any main party to take the issue seriously 1
The FSA report made me doubt both the Conservatives and Labour, the final debagte really turned me away from Cameron, think he was evasive and negative 1
The Greens election broadcast - I'd never vote for their lunatic policies, but I have increased respect for a group that recognises its own stereotype. 1
The Institute of Fiscal Studies has said that all 3 parties have unexplained shortfalls in their taxation and spending budgets. 1
The Labour "lies" leaflets 1
The Labour Manifesto has been published confirming to me that this bunch are even less in the land of the living than I thought previously. 1
The Labour Party give the impression that they REALLY care what happens to ordinary people whereas the Conservatives are interested in looking after the rich just as they always have 1
The Lib Dems have no depth. Their policies do not stand up to examination. 1
The Liberal Democrat Candidate in my area has taken up a problem to do with my diabetes with the PCT on my behalf, I have found him to be very helpfull and taken a lot of interest. Labour and Conservative candidates , didn't even bother to reply to my ema 1
The Liberal party may have a better chance than I thought 1
The Prime Minster describing a woman behind her back as a bigot, followed by the rest of the Labour party claiming that he didn't mean it or that she was. 1
The Success if Nick Clegg in putting over his point of view 1
The TV debate 1
The Tories supposed plan to repeal Fox Hunting Ban 1
The Tories will not tell us specifically how they will change the UK after the election. 1
The attitude of Gordon Brown to his staff over the bigot action 1
The conservative candidate was arrogant on the doorstep 1
The conservative team has been pathetic 1
The corruption scandal at Glasgow City Council. We have to get rid of Labour. 1
The current volcanic ash problem. Gordon Brown trying to claim the credit for getting people home from abroad. When in reality it was other people and organisations that were trying initially, with no help from the Government. 1
The debate - Clegg may have won by being new boy on the scene but I do not like on balance Lib Policies and I recognise the neeed for a strong Goverment and therefore I must vote conservative. A wasted vote in my constituency but at least I have voted for 1
The debate on TV. It confirmed my opinion that Nick Clegg is an opportunist and David Cameron is a liar. 1
The debate showcased the Liberal Democrat leader better 1
The debate, Clegg performed very well. 1
The debate, I did not realise the potential of NK and how poorly DC could be when put in the hot seat (most dissapointed in him) 1
The debates...Lib Dems have improved. 1
The dirty tricks and tacticle voting suggested by the Labour party has convinced me even more how much I loathe them 1
The disgraceful remarks that Gordon Brown made about Mrs Duffy 1
The dreadful campaign by Labour 1
The election debate made me more favourable to the Labour party. It made me realise that the Liberal Democrats' beliefs did not fit in with mine. It also made me see Gordon Brown as a better Prime Minister candidate.One small indicator of this was immedia 1
The fact that there has been a swing to the Liberal Democrats means that they now have to be taken seriously as a political force and their politicians and policies scrutinised rather than ignored. 1
The general level of coverage of the Lib Dems has made me notice them more - it once seemed to be the Vince Cable only party. And the Conservatives scored an own goal trying to bring the airline/ash crisis into the election by blaming Brown who can't be b 1
The incident with Gordon Brown calling an old lady bigoted. I still think he is right to lead the country but those kind of comments should be kept behind closed doors. 1
The initial euphoria over Nick Clegg's, and by extension the Lib Dems' increase in popularity after the TV debate has, as I expected, subsided. I think people have remembered that it's not Nick Clegg they'll be electing but the somewhat alternative Lib De 1
The insurance business and the Cancer leaflet scare 1
The leader of education services in Kent condemning the conservative plans to fund parents to set up their own schools and then Michael Gove on the BBC's Today programme effectively saying the man doesn't know what he's talking about and that there's no d 1
The leaders are acting like front men the decision amker in the Labour Party is now Lord Mandelson and for the Liberal Democrats, Vince Cable. Why should we vote, therefore, to elect either Brown or Clegg? 1
The leaders debate last night. Although he tends to be less visible than the other leaders, have always thought him capable and with Vince Cable in his team we could do worse to elect him and his party. He shone last night, a breath of fresh air made the 1
The leaders debate, Cameron and Brown were still locked into the old two party system debate. Clegg brought a new refreshing approach much more appropriate to our pluralistic society. 1
The liberal democrats actually mentioned senior citizens, everybody else seems to talk about hard working families as if nobody else existed 1
The live election debate. 1
The live televised debate on ITV 1
The manifestos have been published. 1
The media coverage of Nick clegg 1
The mess this country is in !! economy and immigration being the main issues 1
The number of businesses supporting David Cameron and condemning Gordon Brown on National Insurance increases. 1
The obvious lies of David Cameron have convinced me that he is unfit for power. 1
The petty spats between parties, and not pushing their policies. Also not giving straight answers to any valid questions. 1
The possibility of a lab lib coalition resulting in electoral reform 1
The prospect of a balanced Parliament , and it might not be a bad thing since it could enable the electoral reform which is so urgently needed. 1
The remarks by Gordon Brown on the lady in Rochdale and the way he blamed his staff 1
The reports of Nick Clegg's performance in the televised debates together with the Lib/Dem policies, all of which (that I've seen) I agree with, has made me want to vote Lib/Dem but in my constituency they won't get in and we must prevent the Tories from 1
The revelation that UKIP's MEP's all wandered into the chamber to sign to collect their daily allowance and expenses and then buggered off to the bar rather than staying to vote on a key issue that has allowed brussels yet another say inhow my life is run 1
The surge in support for the Lib Dems making them a viable alternative, as well as the clarity in their position makes them more attractive to me as a socialist than they previously had been 1
The televised debate 1
The televised debate between the leaders 1
The threat that the Lib Dems may ally with the Tories - might me make not tactically vote - would end up with the Tories anyway! 1
The tv debate. It has made me take more notice of the Lib Dems. I have always been in favour of their policies but was unsure about their leader. Now I realise he is a strong leader and behind their policies. I am now sure i will vote for them even though 1
The way Gordon Brown came across (well) when discussing the recent travel problems due to the volcano and drafting in the Navy to help resolve the problem 1
The way Nick Clegg conducted himself in the live TV debate. 1
The way in which labour have been urging ppl to vote tactically is a disgrace and has served to confirm them as desperate. 1
The way that the papers and parties have been stirring it up against the Liberals 1
The way the Tories have returned to again being The Nasty Party! The Tories threat of a return to Hunting is also a put-off. 1
The way the main party's are handling Nick clegg 1
The way the press are adopting specific parties to support rather than purporting to give a balanced view 1
The way they still try to score points off each other on public television. And the refusal to give a straight yes or no answer to anything. 1
The weekly Election Debate programmes and the Press and Broadcast Media's eager and intensive scrutiny and publicity around these events, has caused me considerable thought and subsequent adjustments to my perception of the General Election's likely outco 1
They have all lied about how they can control immigration.Even the BBC acepts that as long as we stay in the EU immigration CANNOT be controlled 1
They have finally realised that they need to talk to the electorate - Now they need to learn to LISTEN to the electorate! 1
They show that they think we are fools. Unfortunatley short of getting Pol Pot to stand against them nothing much is going to change. 1
Third debate - was convinced that Labour are best placed to handle the economy 1
Thought the Lib Dems were not a force to be reckoned with, this has changed since the debates. 1
Today's Tory manifesto was worse than my worse fears. They make a few gestures, but don't say how they will deliver. They don't offer any solutions for the economy or explain how anything they promise will be paid for. 1
Too much sniping at each other and not sufficient concentration to their own party aims 1
Tories are reverting to type (esp in terms of social issues like homophobia & general bigotry) in a more extreme and open way than I'd expected them to 1
Tory attack on Labour and LibDems 1
Tory pledge to bring down immigration. Cancel NI Tax rise. Cancel Broadband tax. Promote family values 1
Tv debate and follow up discssions. I feel the Labour party have NOT paid attention to people my age or my situation during their terms in Governement .. I feel short changed ... however ..the debates have helped me realise that a lot of improvements - wh 1
Tv debates boosted lib dems 1
Twitter incident and Labours initial response to keep him on! 1
UKIP candidates outburst about labour 1
Venn diagram of overlap op policies showing which policies are common to the three combination of two parties. 1
Was prepared not to believe the stories about Gordon Brown's intemperance, but the latest debacle over the "bigoted woman" only reinforced my fears. 1
Was steadfast that I was going to vote Conservative until I was reminded that they were going to legalise fox hunting again. Then decided on Lib Dem until I heard that they were going to give amnesty to illegal immigrants. 1
Watched Gordon Brown being interviewed on BBC Sunday morning and thought he was confident. I previously did not like the chap but his performance was good. 1
Watching the debate 1
When Gordon Brown was recorded calling a woman bigoted just because she asked him about immigration 1
When the shadow home secretary, Grayling, spoke on Radio 4 he was completely at sea having to justify Cameron's broken Britain concept. He found that the falling crime rates just did not fit so had to use anecdotal evidence instead. He was dreadful and sh 1
Will Hutton article in Last Sunday's Observer in which he argued for a strategic link between Labour and the Lib Dems to keep the Tories out of power. 1
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a reply from a member of parliment over an issue I raised with them. 1
anxious about the defence of our country when Conservatives and Liberals want to scrap the Trident Missile system 1
bigot gate 2
bigot mistake 1
bigotgate 2
bigotgate - the woman was a bigot, i felt sorry for gordon brown, he was only saying what we were all thinking. it was blown out of proportion. he seemed more human. 1
bigots!! 1
brown 1
brown calling that woman a bigot 1
cameron has finally got some go in him 1
clegg not quite sure were he is going or wants to go ?. 1
conservative David Cameron comes accross as aggressive 1
conservtuive tax breaks for married people good - othyer parties reactions to it poor 1
david camaron has not come up to expections 1
david cameron dithering on the tv 1
david cameron's cocky attitude 1
debate showed nick clegg and gordon brown in more favourable light. not impressed by cameron. 1
describing economic ideas that are difficult to understand and hiding the bits which are inconvenient to them 1
did on online voting exercise at http://votematch.org.uk/ 1
dk 1
election debate - fantastic for Clegg 1
everything the Conservatives announce they are going to do is so trivial it makes you think they are getting desperate. 1
expenses claims and friends of israel scandals 1
finding out my tax credits are at risk with libdems and tories, made me want to vote labour, also i believe they are the only once who can get out of this mess with least pain. 1
finding out what the Libdems policies are 1
friends and family telling me what an honest, straight talking man Nick Clegg is 1
fuel prices,taxes and vat concerns. 1
gordan brown calling pensioner a biggot 1
gorden brown stated on televsion that health visitors visited the ederly to help them stay at home. I am a health visitor and my role is public health and child protection not the elderly he sends me lots of policies to abide by and does not know what i d 1
gordon brown and his rochdale visit 1
gordon brown calling a woman a biggot 1
gordon brown calling pensioner a bigot 1
gordon brown calling woman bigot for her comments! 1
gordon brown in rochdale 1
gordon brown insulting an oap because she brought up the subject of immigration 1
gordon brown insulting the rochdale pensioner behind her back 1
gordon brown lying about his knowledge of his conservative smear campaign 1
gordon brown not telling the truth re economic situation & david cameron the same both cannot be right 1
gordon brown's appalling treatment of a labour supporter by labelling her as a bigot because she had strong views 1
gordon brown's bigot comment 1
gordon brown's conversation in the car about gillian duffy 1
gordon browns comment about the lady being bigot 1
gordon browns episode with leaving his microphone switched on and the whole nation listening to his two faced attitude towards a potential voter 1
gordon browns outburst 1
gordon browns slip up 1
heard thatthe labour party candudate has been quoted that 'he is only standing to gain experience!'. !!! 1
hearing Gorgon Browns opinion of one of his voters but I suspect that it was probably a case of "there but for the grace of God go I" from the other leaders as I have a very cynical view of politicians in general. 1
i dont now 1
i find that i am drawn to nocki clegg 1
i have been very impressed with nick clegg during this campaign 1
i thought the launch of the conservative manifesto lacked detail. 1
impression of nick clegg has improved 1
initially i thought Clegg did reasonably well but the day after the big three debate he came across as very arrogant on a news item - he proved he is no different to Blair 1
labour saying they are the best .when for over 10 years they have not got it right. so what do they think they can get it right this time round 1
lack of action on ash cloud passengers stranded 1
leaders debate 2
leaders' debate 1
leaflets from the parties delivered to my address 1
lib dems performance 1
lib dems policy on immigration. 1
lib dems views on immigration 1
libdems.......repetitive...some poor policies shown 1
liberal party broadcast 1
listened to the UKIP representative being interviewed on Five Live this morning. Didn't realise how much I agreed with their policies. What the Tories should saying. 1
listening to david cameron,don't trust him,reminds me of last time the pm was a conservative,miserable time. 1
live debat on tv 1
live debate 1
madrid/coaches way goernment has handled volcanic ash crisis lets hope a conservative phoenix will arise from the ashes and take control 1
more policy details revealed. 1
more respect for LibDems 1
moved from the 3 main parties voting ukip 1
mp's fiddles and getting more of our money for legal aid 1
mrs duffy 1
mud slinging against Nick Clegg by Labour and Cons. 1
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nick clegg has come across very well, while the other 2 continue to snip and bitch at each other, nick clegg has answered the questions asked, while the other 2 have answered the questions they wanted 2 hear not what was asked. 1
nick clegg has gone up in my estimation 1
nick clegg imergence 1
nick clegg in the debate 1
nick cleggs style 1
no 2
nobody listens to the people they all think of themselves,immigration is the number one thing on peoples minds and they all dont listen except the bnp 1
not just between the two parties anymore 1
press coverage of Liberal 1
read in the newspaper how well nick clegg cae across in the debate 1
reading manefestos 1
realising that politicians profess to listen but sneer at the questions raised in sensible debate,once you cast your vote, go away for 5 years !! 1
recieved a letter from conservatives addressed to myself and son totally forgetting my wife. Rather sexist isn't it. 1
still loathe the conservatives 1
t,v broadcast 1
televised debate 1
television debate with party leaders 1
that some of them are just in it to get what they can 1
the Liberal Democrats could greatly increase their number of seats in next parliament meaning they breakthrough as the main third party 1
the Liberals policies I would vote if I thought they could win but will vote labour to keep conseratives out 1
the attitude of the lib-dems has put me against them - they have little ideas of their own but like to "rubbish" the conservatives 1
the biggot 1
the cons say time for change but i remember their time in office they will not change so lets go for a complete change 1
the conservative election broadcast on the 27th April. They are trying to frighten people about a hung parliament. If the people vote for that it is up to the politicians to make it work. No one party has more than 35% of the vote that means 65% don't wan 1
the conservatives doing this silly tax break for married couples which amounts to £3 a week and is an insult - money could be better spent on drugs for the NHS - it is insulting to single out married couples from couples living together if that is what t 1
the debate between the 3 main Leaders on television last night 1
the debate showed me that Clegg had some real substance 1
the duffy affair 1
the first debate 1
the labour candidate who talked abot the local people and that he was at first backed by labour but then sacked just shows how bad labour has got that they can not make a proper decision 1
the leaders debate - i was even more impressed by nick clegg 1
the lies in leaflets distributed by the Labour party 1
the live debate 1
the live ministers debate 1
the smears against nick clegg 1
the superficial popularity of Nick Clegg has put me off the liberals 1
the way news is reported 1
they all talk bull........ 1
tv 1
tv debate 3
understanding that all politicians are basically self-serving, lying scum-bags. 1
was impressed by NIck Clegg on tv debate and unimpressed by David Cameron 1
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Election Study Nine-Wave Panel Survey, 2005-2010
Interviewer InstructionsOPEN TEXTBOX
UniverseElectors resident in Great Britain during 2005-2009.;National
SamplingQuota sample
Study TypeLongitudinal/panel/cohort; The dataset contains six survey waves.