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STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL MAY 2001

D O X A ISTITUTO PER LE RICERCHE STATISTICHE E L'ANALISI DELL'OPINIONE PUBBLICA MILANO - Via B. Panizza, 7 - Tel. (02) 48.19.32.76 – Telefax (02) 48.19.32.86 – Milano

S. 00163/D – POST-ELECTION QUESTIONNAIRE 2001

INT.: ____________ INTERVIEW N^: _____ DATE: _____________ CITY: __________

Good morning /evening, I am ……an interviewer from DOXA in Milan. We are carrying out a poll on a sample of Italians aimed to know their opinions on socio-political issues regarding our country. The survey is promoted by a group of Universities and it pursues scientific objectives.

SECTION A – ECONOMIC SITUATION Before starting, could you please tell me your year of birth and your marital status? A1. What is your year of birth? ____________ A2. What is your marital status? Single ....................... 1 Married ..................... 2 Living with partner .... 3 Widow ...................... 4 Separated ................ 5 Divorced ................... 6 A3. Now, we would like to know your opinion concerning Italy’s and your family’s economic situation. According to you, in the last year the economic situation in Italy has improved very much, fairly improved, remained the same, become worse or much worse? Has improved very much 1 Has fairly improved ......... 2 Has remained the same .. 3 Has become worse ......... 4 Has become much worse 5 Don’t know ...................... 9 No answer ....................... - 1 A4. What about the economic situation in the area you are living (your town or province)? Has improved very much 1 Has fairly improved ......... 2 Has remained the same .. 3 Has become worse ......... 4 Has become much worse 5 Don’t know ...................... 9 No answer ....................... - 1 A5. And your family’s economic situation? Has improved very much 1 Has fairly improved ......... 2 Has remained the same .. 3 Has become worse ......... 4 Has become much worse 5 Don’t know ...................... 9 No answer ....................... - 1

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A6. During last year, have you or somebody in your family been afraid of loosing your/his/her job? Please, answer thinking first about yourself and then about your family members. [INTERVIEWER: if the respondent does not work or nobody in the family works cross “not applicable”] (read)

1) Myself 2) Other family member I lost my job 1 He/She lost his/her job 1 I was very afraid of loosing my job 2 He/She was very afraid of loosing his/her job 2 I was a bit afraid of loosing my job 3 He/She was a bit afraid of loosing his/her job 3 I was not afraid 4 He/She was not afraid 4 Not applicable (Do not read) 9 Not applicable (Do not read) 9 No answer (Do not read) ..... -1 No answer (Do not read) ...... -1

A7. During the last 12 months, have you or somebody in your family been looking for a job without success? 1) Myself 2) Other family member No ......................................... 1 No ......................................... 1 Yes ....................................... 2 Yes........................................ 2 No answer ... …………………-1 No answer .. …………………-1 A8. Could you please tell me whether you think that the centre-left government actions had very positive, somewhat positive, neither positive nor negative, somewhat negative, very negative results? Concerning: [CAPI: randomise] (read) Very

positive Somewhat

positive Neither

positive nor negative

Somewhat negative

Very negative

Don’t know

No answer

The economic situation in Italy 1 2 3 4 5 9 -1 The economic situation in my living area

1 2 3 4 5 9 -1

The unemployment 1 2 3 4 5 9 -1 The inflation 1 2 3 4 5 9 -1 A9. Looking at the future, according to you in 3-5 years will the economic situation in Italy improve very much, fairly improve, remain the same, become worse or much worse? Improve very much 1 Fairly improve 2 Remain the same 3 Become worse 4 Become much worse 5 Don’t know 9 No answer -1 A10. And your family’s economic situation? (In 3-5 years will it improve very much, fairly improve, remain the same, become worse or much worse?) Improve very much 1 Fairly improve 2 Remain the same 3 Become worse 4 Become much worse 5 Don’t know 9 No answer -1

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SEZIONE B – POLITICAL ISSUES B1. I will now list some social and economic problems discussed during the recent election campaign. According to you, how important is each of them in the case of Italy?

It is a very important problem

It is a fairly important problem

It is not a very important problem

It is not really a problem

Don’t know

No answer

1 Unemployment 1 2 3 4 9 -1 2 Health care 1 2 3 4 9 -1 3 Criminality 1 2 3 4 9 -1 4 Justice 1 2 3 4 9 -1 5 Taxes 1 2 3 4 9 -1 6 Tax evasion 1 2 3 4 9 -1 7 Schooling 1 2 3 4 9 -1 8 Immigration 1 2 3 4 9 -1 9 Italian federal reform 1 2 3 4 9 -1 10 Public Administration inefficiency 1 2 3 4 9 -1 11 Environmental pollution 1 2 3 4 9 -1 12 Economic backwardness in the

South 1 2 3 4 9 -1

13 Italy’s inclusion in Europe 1 2 3 4 9 -1 14 Inflation, price rises 1 2 3 4 9 -1 15 Political corruption 1 2 3 4 9 -1

(CAPI: If at least 2 problems in B1 are deemed to be very important) B1bis. Among the problems previously listed, you considered the following “very important”: [INTERVIEWER: read them]. Which one of them do you consider the most important? And which would be the next most important?

Most important

Next most important

Unemployment 1 1 Health care 2 2 Criminality 3 3 Justice 4 4 Taxes 5 5 Tax evasion 6 6 Schooling 7 7 Immigration 8 8 Italian federal reform 9 9 Public Administration inefficiency 10 10 Environmental pollution 11 11 Economic backwardness in the South 12 12 Italy’s inclusion in Europe 13 13 Inflation, price rises 14 14 Political corruption 15 15 No answer -1 -1

B2. I would like to know what kind of government is more able to deal with the following problems: a centre-left or a centre-right government? [CAPI: randomise the sequence] 1. Making the Health system function

Centre-left government 1 Centre-right government 2 No difference 3 No government can solve this problem 4 Don’t know 9 No answer -1

2. Facing the immigration problem

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3. Making the tax system more equal (fairer taxes)


4. Improving the school system


5. Fighting unemployment


6. Making the justice system function


7. Making the Public Administration more efficient


8. Fighting criminality


9. Managing the relationship with Europe

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B3. There is a lot of talk these days about what the aims of this country should be for the next ten years. On this card are listed some of the goals which different people would give top priority. If you were to choose, which of these would you consider the most important? And which would be the next most important? [CAPI: randomise items] (Read) Most important Next most important Fighting unemployment 1 1 Promoting a society where ideas are more important than money 2 2 Maintaining a high level of economic growth 3 3 Making society more human and less impersonal 4 4 Don’t know 9 9 No answer -1 -1

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SECTION C- POLITICAL CULTURE, VALUES

Politics, party system C1. Generally speaking, are you very interested, fairly interested, a little interested or not at all interested in politics? Very much .................. 1 Fairly .......................... 2 A little ......................... 3 Not at all ..................... 4 No answer .................. -1 C2. Has your interest in politics always been more or less like it is now, or was it greater or less in the past? It has always been like it is now 1 In the past I was more interested in politics 2 In the past I was less interested in politics 3 No answer -1 C3. Some people say that politics was much clearer when there were parties like DC, PCI, MSI; others say that politics is much clearer today than in the past. What do you think about it? Once it was clearer, now it is more confused 1 Now it is clearer than in the past 2 Things have not changed 3 Don’t know 9 No answer -1 C4. Now, I am going to read some opinions on politics that people sometimes articulate. Could you please tell me how much do you agree with each of them? According to you, is it true, somewhat true, somewhat false or false? [CAPI: randomise] True Somewhat

true Somewhat

false False Don’t

know No

answer 1.People like me have no influence on what the government does

1 2 4 5 9 -1

2 Sometimes politics is so complicated that you cannot understand what is really happening

1 2 4 5 9 -1

3. People we elect in Parliament lose touch with their voters pretty quickly

1 2 4 5 9 -1

4. Parties are interested in votes, not in people’s opinions

1 2 4 5 9 -1

5. Trade Unions have too much power in Italy 1 2 3 4 9 -1 C5. Are you for or against public funding for parties? Strongly in favour 1 Somewhat in favour 2 Somewhat against 3 Strongly against 4 Don’t know 9 No answer -1

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C6. Now, I shall read some opinions often people hold on politics and economics. Please, tell me how much do you agree with each of them? [CAPI: randomise] Agree

completelyAgree fairly Agree a

little Disagree

completely Don’t know

No answer

1. Taxes need to be reduced even though it might lead to a reduction in public services

1 2 4 5 9 -1

2. The State should financially support private as well as public schools

1 2 4 5 9 -1

3. Health care should be in private hands 1 2 4 5 9 -1 4. Firms should have more freedom to hire and fire

1 2 4 5 9 -1

5. Nowadays in politics it would be better having one-person who makes decisions fast than following all parliamentary procedures.

1 2 4 5 9 -1

6. More autonomy should be given to Regions

1 2 3 4 9 -1

7. Tax money should be given to Regions which will administrate these funds on their own

1 2 3 4 9 -1

8. Today Italy needs a stronger leader 1 2 3 4 9 -1 C7. I shall now read a list of things people sometimes do to participate in political life. Please, tell me whether you happened to make any of these things in the last 4-5 years [CAPI: randomise] Yes No Don’t

remember No answer

1. Signing for law proposals or referenda [INTERVIEWER: signatures collection NOT voting in referenda)

1 2 9 -1

2. Signing in favour of a candidate’s or a list’s presence in the ballot 1 2 9 -1 3. Sending letters or complains to public authority (including collective letters or petitions)

1 2 9 -1

4. Writing a letter to a newspaper 1 2 9 -1 5. Participating in a political debate 1 2 9 -1 6. Participating in a demonstration 1 2 9 -1 7. Donating money to a candidate, a party or a party’s paper 1 2 9 -1 8. Spending time or work for a party 1 2 9 -1 9. Attempting to persuade somebody (including family members) to vote for a party or a candidate

1 2 9 -1

C8. During the recent election period did someone (including family members) ask you for advices on how to vote? Yes 1 No 2 No answer -1 Individualism, etc. C9. Both freedom and equality are important; however, if you were to choose, would you say that equality is more important (i.e. all the people should be equal) or that freedom is more important (all the people should be free)? Freedom is more important 1 Equality is more important 2 Don’t know 9 No answer -1

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C10. How much do you agree with the following statements? [INTERVIEWER: read the first sentence, then say: Please, tell me whether you agree completely, fairly, a little, not at all?] [CAPI: randomise] Agree

completely

Agree fairly

Agree a little

Disagree completely

Don’t know

No answ

er 1. In the case of job scarcity, Italians should be preferred to immigrants

1 2 3 4 9 -1

2. In the case of job scarcity, men should have more rights to get a job than women

1 2 3 4 9 -1

3. In the case of job scarcity, locals should be preferred to people coming from other areas in Italy

1 2 3 4 9 -1

4. The use of drugs for self-consumption should not be punished

1 2 3 4 9 -1

5. Abortion should be made more difficult 1 2 3 4 9 -1 6. Homosexuals should be ensured the same rights by law

1 2 3 4 9 -1

7. Immigrants are a threat to our culture and identity 1 2 3 4 9 -1 8. Immigrants are a threat to employment 1 2 3 4 9 -1 9. Immigrants are a threat to security and public order 1 2 3 4 9 -1 C11. Some people say that immigrants, if they are legal and taxpayers, should vote for the elections in the Commune where they live. Others say they should not vote, as they are not Italian citizens. What do you think about it? They should vote 1 They should not vote 2 Don’t know 9 No answer -1 C12. According to you, the success of a person is mainly due to him/herself, or is it due to luck? It is his/her merit 1 It is due to luck 2 Don’t know 9 No answer -1 C13. According to you, is it fair that only catholic religion is taught in the public schools or other religions should be taught as well, or no religion should be taught? It is fair to teach only catholic religion 1 Other religions should be taught as well 2 No religion should be taught 3 Don’t know 9 No answer -1 C14. According to you, should there be death penalty for major crimes, or should there be no death penalty at all? For major crimes 1 Never 2 Don’t know 9 No answer -1

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C15. There are things that are more important to certain people than to others. On this card you will find a list of goals. Among them, which would you say is the most important in your life? [INTERVIEWER: give the card]. Having no financial worries 1 Travelling 2 Helping other people 3 Being free from obligations, constrains and duties 4 Improving my culture, my knowledge 5 Having a steady job 6 Having a job helpful to society 7 Having an interesting job 8 Don’t know 9 C16. And which would be the next most important? Having no financial worries 1 Travelling 2 Helping other people 3 Being free from obligations, constrains and duties 4 Improving my culture, my knowledge 5 Having a steady job 6 Having a job helpful to society 7 Having an interesting job 8 Don’t know 9 Political information C17. Do you know the name of the President of the Council in charge during the elections held last May 13th? [Correct answer Giuliano Amato] [INTERVIEWER: here and in the following questions don’t say to the respondent whether the answer is correct or not – If only the surname is correct, the answer is considered to be correct even without a correct first name] Correct answer 1 Wrong answer 2 Don’t know 9 No answer -1 C18. Do you know the name of the President of the Chamber of Deputies in charge during the elections? [Correct answer: Luciano Violante– If only the surname is correct, the answer is considered to be correct even without a correct first name] Correct answer 1 Wrong answer 2 Don’t know 9 No answer -1 C19. Do you know the name of the Minister of Foreign Affairs in charge during the elections? [Correct answer Lamberto Dini– – If only the surname is correct, the answer is considered to be correct even without a correct first name] Correct answer 1 Wrong answer 2 Don’t know 9 No answer -1 C20. Do you know who elects the President of the Republic? [Correct answers: deputies and senators; or The Parliament; or Parliamentarians; or Chamber and Senate – DO NOT ACCEPT if only Chamber or Senate] Correct answer 1 Wrong answer 2 Don’t know 9 No answer -1

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C21. Do you approximately know how many deputies are in the Chamber of Deputies? Correct answer [630] 1 Almost Correct answer [a number between 600 and 700] 2 Wrong answer 3 Don’t know 9 No answer -1 Religion C22. How important is religion in your life? Is it very important, fairly important, a little important or not important at all? Very important 1 Fairly important 2 A little important 3 Not important at all 4 Don’t know 9 No answer -1 C23. To which religious denomination do you belong? Catholic 1 Christian (not catholic i.e. protestant) 2 Jewish 3 Muslim 4 Other religious denomination 5 Not believer 6 → Go to question C.25 No answer -1 C24. Except for ceremonies (such as weddings, funerals and baptisms) how often do you go to Mass (if not catholic: religious services)? Every Sunday (if not catholic: once a week) 1 Two-three times a month 2 Once a month 3 Two three times a year 4 Never 5 No answer -1 C25. When you were 14 years old, which position did your parents have towards catholic religion? a) Father Catholic, regular church goer 1 Catholic, occasional church goer 2 Catholic, non church goer 3 Non believer 4 Other religion 5 Not applicable (father dead, etc.) 9 No answer -1 a) Mother Catholic, regular church goer 1 Catholic, occasional church goer 2 Catholic, non church goer 3 Non believer 4 Other religion 5 Not applicable (mother dead, etc.) 9 No answer -1

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Territorial identity C26. To which of the following geographical groups would you say you belong to first: the town or locality where you live, the region where you live, Italy, Europe, the world as a whole? Which one would you say you belong to next? I belong first to… I would say next…. The town or locality where I live 1 1 The region where I live 2 2 Italy 3 3 Europe 4 4 The world as a whole 5 5 Don’t know 9 9 No answer -1 -1 C27. In Italy some regions are richer than others. Some people say that the richer regions should help the poorer ones. Others maintain that the poorer regions should rely on their own forces. Which one of these statements do you agree with? The richer regions should help the poorer ones 1 The poorer regions should relay on their own forces 2 Don’t know 9 No answer -1 C28. Generally speaking, are you very proud, fairly proud, a little proud or not proud at all of being Italian? Very 1 Fairly 2 A little 3 Not at all 4 Don’t know 9 No answer -1 Trust C29. Which one of the following statements do you agree with most? [INTERVIEWER: read only the first two alternatives; DO NOT read “don’t know”] Most people can be trusted 1 You are never prudent enough with people 2 Don’t know 9 No answer -1 C30. Now, please tell me how much you trust each of the following institutions (i.e. very much, some what, little, not at all) [CAPI: randomise]

Very much

Somewhat A little Not at all

Don’t know

No answer

1 Parliament 1 2 3 4 9 -1 2 Political Parties 1 2 3 4 9 -1 3 President of the Republic 1 2 3 4 9 -1 4 Catholic Church 1 2 3 4 9 -1 5 Armed Forces 1 2 3 4 9 -1 6 Judiciary 1 2 3 4 9 -1 7 Press 1 2 3 4 9 -1 8 RAI-TV 1 2 3 4 9 -1 9 Mediaset TV Stations (Canale5, Rete4, Italia1) 1 2 3 4 9 -1 10 Trade Unions 1 2 3 4 9 -1 11 Police and Carabinieri 1 2 3 4 9 -1 12 Public Administration 1 2 3 4 9 -1 13 Confindustria (Business’ union) 1 2 3 4 9 -1 14 European Union 1 2 3 4 9 -1

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Party identity C31. Is there any political party that you feel closer to than others? Yes ................... 1 No ................... 2 Don’t know ........... 9 Go to C34 No answer ........... -1 C32. (If yes) Would you consider yourself very close, fairly close to this party or only a sympathiser? Very close ............................ 1 Fairly close ........................... 2 Only a sympathiser .............. 3 Don’t know 9 No answer -1 C33. (If yes) Can you please tell me which party it is? [INTERVIEWER: only one answer; DO NOT read the answers] Alleanza Nazionale ............................ 1 Ccd ...................................................... 2 Cdu ...................................................... 3 Democratici di sinistra ......................... 4 Forza Italia ......................................... 5 I Democratici ....................................... 6 Lega Nord .......................................... 7 Lista Pannella/Bonino ........................ 8 Movimento sociale Fiamma tricolore .. 9 Partito popolare .................................. 10 Partito dei comunisti italiani ................ 11 Rifondazione comunista...................... 12 Rinnovamento Italiano ....................... 13 Sdi ...................................................... 14 Udeur .................................................. 15 Verdi ................................................... 16 Other (specify)_________________ .. 17 No answer ........................................... -1 C34. In political matters people talk of “the left” and “the right”. In this card there is a row of cells going from the left to the right. Thinking about your political opinions, where would you place yourself? [INTERVIEWER: give the card]

Left Right

A B C D E F G H I L Does not want to place him/herself ..... 99 Don’t know .......................................... 98 No answer ........................................... 0 C35. Where would you place parties on the same scale? If you don’t know the party or the answer, please tell me you don’t know. [INTERVIEWER: the same card than in the previous question] [CAPI: randomise parties; each respondent has always the parties signed with * plus three others]

Left

Right

Don’t know

No answer

1 *Alleanza Nazionale (Fini) A B C D E F G H I L 98 -1 2 *Democratici di sinistra

(Veltroni) A B C D E F G H I L 98 -1

3 *Forza Italia (Berlusconi) A B C D E F G H I L 98 -1 4 *I Democratici (Parisi) A B C D E F G H I L 98 -1 5 *Lega Nord (Bossi) A B C D E F G H I L 98 -1

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6 *Partito popolare (Castagnetti)

A B C D E F G H I L 98 -1

7 *Rifondazione comunista (Bertinotti)


8 Ccd (Casini) A B C D E F G H I L 98 -1 9 Cdu (Buttiglione) A B C D E F G H I L 98 -1 10 Democrazia europea

(D’Antoni) A B C D E F G H I L 98 -1

11 Federazione dei Verdi (Francescato)


12 Italia dei Valori (Di Pietro) A B C D E F G H I L 98 -1 13 Rinnov. italiano (Dini) A B C D E F G H I L 98 -1 14 Lista Bonino / Radicali A B C D E F G H I L 98 -1 15 Movimento sociale-

Fiamma tricolore (Rauti) A B C D E F G H I L 98 -1

16 Partito dei comunisti italiani (Cossutta-Diliberto)


17 Sdi-Socialisti (Boselli) A B C D E F G H I L 98 -1 18 Udeur (Mastella) A B C D E F G H I L 98 -1

C36. Now I shall read a list of parties. For each of them, can you please tell me if you can imagine voting for it in the future? Please tell me whether you certainly will vote for it, or you might vote for it or not or you will never vote for it [CAPI: randomise] (read the leaders as well)

I will vote for it

I might vote for it or not

I will never vote for it

Don’t know No answer

1 Alleanza Nazionale (Fini) 1 2 3 9 -1 2 Ccd (Casini) 1 2 3 9 -1 3 Cdu (Buttiglione) 1 2 3 9 -1 4 Democratici di sinistra (Veltroni) 1 2 3 9 -1 5 I Democratici (Parisi) 1 2 3 9 -1 6 Federazione dei Verdi (Francescato) 1 2 3 9 -1 7 Forza Italia (Berlusconi) 1 2 3 9 -1 8 Lega Nord (Bossi) 1 2 3 9 -1 9 Lista Bonino / Radicali (Bonino- Pannella) 1 2 3 9 -1 10 Partito dei comunisti italiani (Cossutta-Diliberto) 1 2 3 9 -1 11 Partito popolare (Castagnetti) 1 2 3 9 -1 12 Rifondazione comunista (Bertinotti) 1 2 3 9 -1

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SECTION D – ELECTION CAMPAIGN, SOCIAL NETWORK AND MEDIA EXPOSURE

D1. Did you follow the recent election campaign with very much interest, some interest, a little interest or no interest at all? Very much 1 Some 2 A little 3 No interest at all 4 No answer -1 D2. During the election campaign, was there any interesting argument or event that influenced your voting decision? Yes 1 Which one? ___________________ No 2 No answer -1 D3 Now, I shall read a list of things people did during the last election campaign. For each of them, please tell me if you happened to do it or not. And if you did it, did you do it with interest or without it? [CAPI: randomise] Yes with

interest Yes

without any

interest

I never did it

No answer

1 Listening radio programs about the elections 1 2 3 -1 2 Watching television programs about the elections 1 2 3 -1 3 Reading articles in newspapers or magazines on the

elections 1 2 3 -1

4 Participating in public speeches and meetings about the elections

1 2 3 -1

5 Reading Internet websites about the elections 1 2 3 -1 6 Looking at posters about the elections 1 2 3 -1 7 Watching TV parties’ advertisements 1 2 3 -1 8 Reading flyers or propaganda letters found in my

mailbox 1 2 3 -1

D4. Could you please tell me whether a candidate contacted you during the election campaign? [Read] Yes No No

answer 1 In person 1 2 -1 2 Via phone 1 2 -1 3 Via post 1 2 -1 4 Via email 1 2 -1 D5. How often do you happen to talk about politics? Every day, few times a week, few times a month, few times a year, never? Every day .................................. 1 Few times a week ..................... 2 Few times a month .................... 3 Few times a year ....................... 4 Never......................................... 5 [go to D7] Don’t know ................................ 9 No answer ................................. -1

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D6. How often do you talk about politics with the following people? [INTERVIEWER: read the answer categories each time: i.e. with your wife, do you talk about politics often, sometimes, rarely, never? Often Sometimes Rarely Never Not

applicableNo

answer 1 Wife/husband/partner 1 2 3 4 9 -1 2 Other family members 1 2 3 4 9 -1 3 Friends 1 2 3 4 9 -1 4 Work colleagues 1 2 3 4 9 -1 5 Fellow members of my association 1 2 3 4 9 -1 6 Local politicians, priest, local leaders 1 2 3 4 9 -1 D7. How many hours per day do you watch television (including everything, i.e. sport, etc.)? I don’t watch television 0 [go to D9] If yes:

- Less than half an hour 1 - Between half an hour and 1 hour 2 - Between 1 hour and 2 hours 3 - Between 2 hour and 3 hours 4 - Between 3 hour and 4 hours 5 - Between 4 hour and 5hours 6 - Between 5 hour and 6 hours 7 - More than 6 hours 8 - No answer -1

(If he/she watches television in D7) D8. I am going to mention some television channels. Can you please tell me how often you usually watch each of them? Often Rather often

Rarely Never or

almost never

No answer

1 Rai 1 1 2 3 4 -1 2 Rai 2 1 2 3 4 -1 3 Rai 3 1 2 3 4 -1 4 Canale 5 1 2 3 4 -1 5 Italia 1 1 2 3 4 -1 6 Rete 4 1 2 3 4 -1 7 Smaller channels

or local TV stations 1 2 3 4 -1

D8B. Which is the program you liked most or you considered most interesting in the last few months? __________________ (Open) D8C. In the last few months, did you read any books (except of school books)? No 1 Yes 2 No answer -1 (If yes) D8D. How many? _________ D8E. Can you remember the titles or the authors? (max 3 answers) I don’t remember -1 First book _________________ Second book _________________ Third book _________________

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D9. Do you usually read newspapers (except of sport papers)? If so, how often? No, never ………………………………….1 [Go to D12] Less than once a week ..................... 2 1 day a week ..................................... 3 2 days a week ................................... 4 3 days a week ................................... 5 4 days a week ................................... 6 5 days a week ................................... 7 6 days a week ................................... 8 Every day .......................................... 9 No answer ........................................ -1 D10. Which newspapers do you usually read? (If more than one, indicate only the most read) 1. Avanti! 2. Avvenire 3. Corriere della sera 4. Il Foglio 5. Il Gazzettino 6. Il Giornale 7. Il Giorno 8. Il Lavoro 9. Il manifesto 10. Il Mattino 11. Il Messaggero

12. Il Piccolo 13. Il Popolo 14. Il Resto del Carlino 15. Il Secolo XIX 16. Il Secolo d'Italia 17. Il Sole-24 Ore 18. Il Tempo 19. Italia Oggi 20. La Gazzetta del Mezzogiorno 21. La Nazione 22. La Padania

23. La Repubblica 24. La Stampa 25. Libero 26. L’Unione sarda 27. Il Giornale di Sicilia 28. l’Unità 29. Local newspapers 30. Other newspapers (not local) -1. No answer

D11. How many minutes per day do you spend reading newspapers? _____________ D12. Do you usually read articles on politics as well? If so, how often? Never……………………………………….. 1 Sometimes…………………………….. 2 Often…………………………………….. 3 Always…………………………………… 4 No answer…………………………….. -1 D13. Do you usually watch news programs? If so, how often? No, never ………………………………….1 [Go to D16] Less than once a week ..................... 2 1 day a week ..................................... 3 2 days a week ................................... 4 3 days a week ................................... 5 4 days a week ................................... 6 5 days a week ................................... 7 6 days a week ................................... 8 Every day .......................................... 9 No answer ........................................ -1 D14. Which news program do you usually watch most? (If more than one, please tell me the most watched and than the next) Most watched 1 Tg1 (RAI1) 2 Tg2 (RAI2) 3 Tg3 (RAI3) 4 Tg4 (Rete 4) 5 Tg5 (Canale 5) 6 Studio Aperto (Italia 1) 7 TMC News (Tele Monte Carlo) 8 Local news program 9 Other news program -1 No answer

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D15. (Eventually) Next 1 Tg1 (RAI1) 2 Tg2 (RAI2) 3 Tg3 (RAI3) 4 Tg4 (Rete 4) 5 Tg5 (Canale 5) 6 Studio Aperto (Italia 1) 7 TMC News (Tele Monte Carlo) 8 Local news program 9 Other news program -1 No answer D16. Do you usually listen to radio news or radio political talk shows? If so, how often? No, never ………………………………….1 Less than once a week ..................... 2 1 day a week ..................................... 3 2 days a week ................................... 4 3 days a week ................................... 5 4 days a week ................................... 6 5 days a week ................................... 7 6 days a week ................................... 8 Every day .......................................... 9 No answer ........................................ -1 D17. How did you keep yourself informed about the recent elections? Please tell me your main source of information and then the next main source [INTERVIEWER: show card] Main Next main Television………………. 1 1 Personal contacts with friends/relatives/work colleagues 2 2 Newspapers…………………… 3 3 Weekly/ periodical magazines……… 4 4 Radio………………………………… 5 5 Personal contacts with candidates 6 6 Internet……………………………………………………… 7 7 None of them 8 8 No answer………………………………………………. -1 -1 D18. Are you currently or have you been in the past a trade union member? I am currently a member 1 Not anymore, but I was a member in the past 2 I never was a member 3 [Go to D20] No answer ............. -1 [Go to D20] D19. Of which trade union are or have you been a member? [INTERVIEWER: if more than one trade union record only the most recent one) Cgil 1 Cisl 2 Uil 3 Ugl (Unione generale del lavoro, ex Cisnal) 4 Autonomi 5 No answer -1 D20. Are you currently or have you been in the past a member of a business/professional association? I am currently a member 1 Not anymore, but I was in the past 2 I never was a member 3 [Go to D22]

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No answer -1 [Go to D22]

D21. Of which association are or have you been a member? [INTERVIEWER: if more than one association record only the most recent one) Confindustria 1 Confcommercio 2 Confesercenti 3 Confartigianato 4 Cna 5 Coldiretti 6 Cia 7 Professional associations 8 Other, specify which one____________ No answer -1 D22. Are you currently or have you been in the past a member of a party or a political movement? I am currently a member 1 Not anymore, but I was in the past 2 I never was a member 3 [Go to D24] No answer -1 [Go to D24]

D23. Which party? [INTERVIEWER: if member of different parties in the past register the most significant] Alleanza Nazionale – Msi 1 Ccd (Casini) 2 Cdu (Buttiglione) 3 Democratici di sinistra, Pci, Pds 4 Democrazia cristiana 5 Federazione dei Verdi 6 Forza Italia 7 I Democratici (Parisi) 8 Lega Nord 9 Lista Pannella/Bonino/Radicali 10 Manifesto, Lotta continua, Democrazia proletaria, Psiup 11 Partito popolare 12 Partito liberale 13 Partito repubblicano 14 Partito socialdemocratico 15 Partito socialista 16 Rifondazione comunista 17 Other parties (specify)____________ 18 No answer -1 D24. I am going to read now a list of different associations. For each of them, please tell me whether you are a member or not and whether you participate in their activities: Not a

member and not a

participant

Member but never

participating

Participating in their

activities

No answer

1 Voluntary associations 1 2 3 -1 2 Environmental associations 1 2 3 -1 3 Youth associations 1 2 3 -1 4 Sports associations 1 2 3 -1 5 Religious associations 1 2 3 -1 6 Cultural and leisure associations 1 2 3 -1

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SECTION E - VOTE

Political socialisation E1. When you were 14 years old, was your father very interested, fairly interested, a little interested or not at all interested in politics? And your mother? Father Mother Very much 1 1 Fairly 2 2 A little 3 3 Not at all 4 4 Don’t remember 7 7 Ddi not have the father/mother

8 8 Omit question E2

Don’t know 9 9 No answer -1 -1 E2. Did your father tend to vote for a specific party? Which one? And your mother? [INTERVIEWER: if he/she/ had no prevalent orientation code NO; moreover we refer to post-second world war parties

EXCLUDE THE FASCIST PERIOD] Father Mother Dc 1 1 Pci 2 2 Psi 3 3 Laici (Psdi, Pli, Pri) 4 4 Msi 5 5 Other (specify) 6 6 No (no preferred party) 7 7 Don’t know 9 9 No answer -1 -1 E3. How important were the following environments in shaping your voting preferences? [INTERVIEWER: “Not applicable” means that he/she cannot answer the question, i.e. university for people never in higher education or trade unions for students] Very

important Fairly

important A little

important Not

important at all

Not applicable

No answer

1. Family 1 2 3 4 8 -1 2. School 1 2 3 4 8 -1 3. Friends 1 2 3 4 8 -1 4. Youth associations 1 2 3 4 8 -1 5. Parish, religious associations 1 2 3 4 8 -1 6. Work environment 1 2 3 4 8 -1 7. University 1 2 3 4 8 -1 8. Trade union/professional organisations

1 2 3 4 8 -1

9. Neighborhood or area where I lived as a teenager

1 2 3 4 8 -1

10. Other associations 1 2 3 4 8 -1

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Past voting E4. [CAPI: only for people born until 1974, thus 27 years and more] As you may know, in 1994 there was a big change in the Italian political system: some old parties disappeared or changed their names. Can you please tell me for which of the following old parties you voted at least once and for which you never voted? [INTERVIEWER: read the party name, ask the question for each party] [CAPI: randomise] At least

once Never Don’t

remember No answer

1. Democrazia cristiana 1 2 9 -1 2. Partito comunista 1 2 9 -1 3. Partito socialista 1 2 9 -1 4. Partito socialdemocratico, partito liberale, partito repubblicano

1 2 9 -1

5. Movimento sociale italiano 1 2 9 -1 6. Extreme left (Dp, Manifesto, Pdup…) 1 2 9 -1 7. Did you ever invalidate the ballot paper? 1 2 9 -1 8. Did you ever leave the ballot paper blank? 1 2 9 -1 9. Did you happen to not vote for elections by purpose (referenda excluded)?

1 2 9 -1

[CAPI: only for people born until 1974, thus 27 years and more] E5. Among those parties you voted for until 1992, was there a party you tended to vote for more frequently? No 1 [Go to E7] Yes 2 No answer –1 [Go to E7] E6. (If so) Which one? [No suggestions] Democrazia cristiana 1 Pci-Pds-Ds 2 Partito socialista 3 Movimento sociale italiano 4 Partito socialdemocratico, partito liberale, partito repubblicano 5 Estrema sinistra (Dp, manifesto, Pdup...) 6 Lega Nord / lega veneta 7 Partito radicale 8 Other (specify) ____________ 9 E7. [CAPI: only for people born until 1978, thus 23 years and more] Do you remember the party you voted for in the proportional ballot of the 1996 elections (five years ago)? [INTERVIEWER: if it is difficult to remember read the list read the list – alphabetical order] Alleanza nazionale ...................................................................... 1 Ccd-Cdu ...................................................................................... 2 Forza Italia .................................................................................. 3 Lega Nord ................................................................................... 4 Lista Dini-Rinnovamento italiano ................................................ 5 Lista Pannella / Sgarbi ................................................................ 6 Lista Socialista ............................................................................ 7 Movimento Sociale Fiamma-Tricolore ........................................ 8 Pds - Partito democratico della sinistra .................................... 9 Popolari .................................................................................... 10 Rifondazione comunista............................................................ 11 Verdi .......................................................................................... 12 Other ......................................................................................... 13 Too young ................................................................................. 96 Did not vote ............................................................................... 97 Blank/invalid vote ...................................................................... 98 Don’t remember ........................................................................ 99 No answer ................................................................................. -1

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E8. [CAPI: only for people born until 1978, as to say 23 years old and more] Again regarding the 1996 elections, do you remember which coalition you voted for in the majoritarian part of the Chamber of Deputies? [INTERVIEWER: if it is difficult to remember read the list – alphabetical order] Polo per le libertà 1 Ulivo o Progressisti 2 Fiamma tricolore - Msi 3 Lega Nord 4 Lista Pannella / Sgarbi 5 Altro 6 Too young ................................................................................. 96 Did not vote ............................................................................... 97 Blank/invalid vote ...................................................................... 98 Don’t remember ........................................................................ 99 No answer ................................................................................. -1 E9. Let’s now talk about people elected in each constituency. In 1996, Mr/Ms ……….. from …………. was elected in this constituency. Can you please tell me whether in the last five years: [CAPI: in the case of two deputies, the question is: In 1996 Mr/Ms ……….. from ………….[afterwards] and Mr/Ms ……………. from ……………… were elected in this constituency. Can you please tell me whether in the last five years:

Yes No Don’t remember

No answer

1 You have met him/her (at least one of them) in person?

1 2 3 -1

2 You have received mail form him/her (at least one of them) (or sent mail to him/her)?

1 2 3 -1

3 You have read about him/her (at least one of them) on newspapers or magazines?

1 2 3 -1

4 You have listened to him/her (at least one of them) on the radio?

1 2 3 -1

5 You have watched him/her (at least one of them) on the television?

1 2 3 -1

6 You have heard people talking about him/her (at least one of them)?

1 2 3 -1

E10. How would you judge the actions taken by this/these deputy/ies? Positively ........................................................ 1 Negatively ...................................................... 2 I don’t know, I don’t have enough information 3 No answer ...................................................... -1 E11. In the last 4 or 5 years have you or somebody in your family addressed a politician to solve a personal problem of yours or of your family? Yes 1 No 2 No answer -1

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Leader E12. I am going to read now a list of some political leaders. For each of them, please tell me if you have ever heard about him/her. If so, please tell me how would you judge him/her politically giving a score from 1 to 10: 1 meaning completely negative judgment, 10 completely positive and 6 sufficiently positive. Please, judge these leaders as politicians and not on the basis of their personal character. [CAPI: ask always about the leaders with *, plus other 4 rotating] Did you heard of [Surname]? (if not, codify 11) (If yes) Which score would you give him/her?

Score Never heard of him/her

Not able to give a score

No answer

*Bertinotti 11 99 -1 *Amato 11 99 -1 *Fini 11 99 -1 *D’Alema 11 99 -1 *Veltroni 11 99 -1 *Bossi 11 99 -1 *Berlusconi 11 99 -1 *Rutelli 11 99 -1 Castagnetti 11 99 -1 Parisi 11 99 -1 Mastella 11 99 -1 Buttiglione 11 99 -1 Casini 11 99 -1 Bonino 11 99 -1 Cossutta 11 99 -1 Rauti 11 99 -1 Pannella 11 99 -1 Francescato 11 99 -1 Boselli 11 99 -1 Di Pietro 11 99 -1 D’Antoni 11 99 -1 Now, think now about the leaders of the two main competing coalitions. I will read opposite judgments. For each of them please, tell me your opinion first about one candidate then about the other one: E13 Let’s start from Silvio Berlusconi. According to you, Silvio Berlusconi: [CAPI: randomise between Berlusconi and Rutelli) E13.1. Is he more qualified or is he less qualified than other politicians? More qualified 1 Less qualified 2 Don’t know 9 No answer -1 E13.2. Does he act mainly in the interest of Italy or does he act mainly in the interest of his own party? In the interest of Italy 1 In the interest of his own party 2 Don’t know 9 No answer -1 E13.3. Is he a nice person or is he an unpleasant person? A nice person 1 An unpleasant person 2 Don’t know 9 No answer -1 E13.4. Does he talk clearly or Is what he says not always understandable? He talks clearly 1 What he says is not always understandable 2 Don’t know 9

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No answer -1 E13.5. Is he certainly honest or Is he not a very honest person? Certainly honest 1 Not a very honest person 2 Don’t know 9 No answer -1 E13.6. Is he a serious person or Is he not a very serious person? A serious person 1 Not a very serious person 2 Don’t know 9 No answer -1 E13.7. Is he faithful to his principles or Does he change his position according to circumstances? He is faithful to his principles 1 He changes his position according to circumstances 2 Don’t know 9 No answer -1 E13.8. Does he keep his promises or Does he make more promises than he keeps? He keeps his promises 1 He makes more promises than he keeps 2 Don’t know 9 No answer -1 E13.9. Does he look more sincere or Does he look less sincere than others? More sincere 1 Less sincere than others 2 Don’t know 9 No answer -1 E13.10. Does he represent a good image of Italy abroad or Does he present a bad image of Italy abroad? Represent a good image 1 Represent a bad image 2 Don’t know 9 No answer -1 E13.11. Is he a proper statesman or Is he a politician with few qualities? A proper statesman 1 A politician with few qualities 2 Don’t know 9 No answer -1 E13.12. Does he understand people’s problems or Does he not understand people’s problems? He understands people’s problems 1 He does not understand people’s problems 2 Don’t know 9 No answer -1 E13.13. Does he inspire trust or Does he not inspire trust? He inspires trust 1 He does not inspire trust 2 Don’t know 9 No answer -1 E13.14. Is he telegenic or Is he not very telegenic? He is telegenic 1 He is not very telegenic 2 Don’t know 9 No answer -1

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E14. Let’s now talk about Francesco Rutelli. According to you Francesco Rutelli: E14 Let’s start from Silvio Berlusconi. According to you, Silvio Berlusconi: [CAPI: randomise between Berlusconi and Rutelli) E14.1. Is he more qualified or is he less qualified than other politicians? More qualified 1 Less qualified 2 Don’t know 9 No answer -1 E14.2. Does he act mainly in the interest of Italy or Does he act mainly in the interest of his own party? In the interest of Italy 1 In the interest of his own party 2 Don’t know 9unplesant No answer -1 E14.3. Is he a nice person or is he an unpleasant person? A nice person 1 An unpleasant person 2 Don’t know 9 No answer -1 E14.4. Does he talk clearly or Is what he says not always understandable? He talks clearly 1 What he says is not always understandable 2 Don’t know 9 No answer -1 E14.5. Is he certainly honest or Is he not a very honest person? Certainly honest 1 Not a very honest person 2 Don’t know 9 No answer -1 E14.6. Is he a serious person or Is he not a very serious person? A serious person 1 Not a very serious person 2 Don’t know 9 No answer -1 E14.7. Is he faithful to his principles or Does he change his position according to circumstances? Faithful to his principles 1 Changes his position according to circumstances 2 Don’t know 9 No answer -1 E14.8. Does he keep his promises or Does he make more promises than he keeps? Keeps his promises 1 Makes more promises than he keeps 2 Don’t know 9 No answer -1 E14.9. Does he look more sincere or Does he look less sincere than others? More sincere 1 Less sincere than others 2 Don’t know 9 No answer -1 E14.10. Does he represent a good image of Italy abroad or Does he present a bad image of Italy abroad? Represent a good image 1 Represent a bad image 2 Don’t know 9

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No answer -1 E14.11. Is he a proper statesman or Is he a politician with few qualities? A proper statesman 1 A politician with few qualities 2 Don’t know 9 No answer -1 E14.12. Does he understand people’s problems or Does he not understand people’s problems? He understands people’s problems 1 He does not understand people’s problems 2 Don’t know 9 No answer -1 E14.13. Does he inspire trust or Does he not inspire trust? He inspires trust 1 He does not inspire trust 2 Don’t know 9 No answer -1 E14.14. Is he telegenic or Is he not very telegenic? He is telegenic 1 He is not very telegenic 2 Don’t know 9 No answer -1 E15. Did you vote in the elections held the last 13th May? No, I did not go 1 Yes, I did 2 [Go to E17] I went but I renounced 2 [Go to E25] No answer -1 [Go to E17] E16. (If he/she did not vote) Can you please tell me why you did not vote? [INTERVIEWER: only one answer, do not read the answers but try to bring them within the pre-coded ones, if possible] Reasons independent from his/her own will 1 (Sickness, being away, etc.) As a protest against parties 2 Because of distrust of election 3 Because of disinterest 4 Do not know whom to vote 5 Other reason (specify)_________________ 6 No answer -1 [Go to E25] E17. Could you please tell me when you decided with certainty whom to vote for? [INTERVIEWER: read the answers] In the booth, while I was voting ...................... 1 In the week preceding the elections .............. 2 Few weeks before the elections .................... 3 Much earlier ................................................... 4 No answer ...................................................... 9 E18. As you may remember, in the last elections you voted in three ballots [CAPI: "two" FOR PEOPLE UNDER 25]: for the majoritarian part of the Chamber, for proportional part of the Chamber and for the Senate [LEADERS: omit "for the Senate" if under 25]. Can you please tell me which list or coalition you voted for in the majoritarian part of the Chamber (pink ballot)? [INTERVIEWER: : if it is difficult to remember read the list] Casa delle libertà 1 Ulivo 2 Democrazia Europea - Sergio D’Antoni 3 Fiamma tricolore 4 Lista Bonino/Radicali 5 Lista Di Pietro - Italia dei valori 6

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Other (specify)____________ 7 Invalid/blank vote 8 Don’t know/don’t remember 9 No answer -1 E19. [CAPI: ONLY if the previous answer was Ulivo or Casa delle libertà] Then you voted for ... [INTERVIEWER: mention the coalition, i.e. Casa delle libertà]. Your choice was mainly based on: [INTERVIEWER: give the card with randomised list - 6 combination with no codes] The coalition ............................ 1 The coalition’s leader .............. 2 Your favourite party ................. 3 Your constituency’s candidate 4 The programme ...................... 5 Other reason (specify) ............ 6 Don’t know .............................. 9 No answer .............................. -1 E20. Can you please tell me which list or coalition you voted for in the proportional part of the Chamber (grey ballot)? [INTERVIEWER: : if it is difficult to remember read the list read the list] Alleanza Nazionale 1 Ccd-Cdu (Biancofiore) 2 Comunisti italiani 3 Democratici di sinistra 4 Democrazia europea - D’Antoni 5 Fiamma tricolore 6 Forza Italia 7 Il Girasole (Verdi – Sdi) 8 La Margherita -Democrazia è Libertà con Rutelli- 9 Lega Nord 10 Lista Bonino/Radicali 11 Lista Di Pietro - Italia dei valori 12 Rifondazione comunista 13 Other (specifiy)____________ 14 Other (not specified) 15 Blank/invalid vote 98 Don’t know/don’t remember 99 No answer -1

(CAPI: If code 8,9,-1 to E18 e code 98,99,-1 to E20, omit E21. If he/she specifies only for the majoritarian part, record code 1 in E21 if only for the proportional part, record code 2 in E21 E21. You gave two votes for the Chamber: you told me that you voted for………… in the majoritarian part and for………. in the proportional part. Between these two, with which one do you identify yourself most? The majoritarian one ........................................................................ 1 The proportional one ........................................................................ 2 Both in the same way ....................................................................... 3 No answer ...................................................................................... -1 E22. [CAPI: only for 25 years and over] And for the Senate, do you remember which list or coalition you voted for (yellow ballot? [INTERVIEWER: if it seems difficult to remember read the list] Casa delle libertà 1 Ulivo 2 Democrazia Europea - D’Antoni 3 Fiamma tricolore 4 Lista Bonino/Radicali 5 Lista Di Pietro - Italia dei valori 6 Rifondazione comunista 7 Other (specify)____________ 8 Too young ................................................................................. 96 Did not vote ............................................................................... 97 Blank/invalid vote ...................................................................... 98 Don’t remember ........................................................................ 99

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E23. Do you remember the name of the candidate you voted for in the majoritarian part of the Chamber of Deputies? Yes, I do (write the name) ________________ ......................... 1 No I don’t .................................................................................... 2 Blank/invalid vote ....................................................................... 3 No answer ...................................... -1 E23bis. Did you vote for him/her mainly because of his/her coalition or because of his/her personal qualities? For the coalition 1 For his/her personal qualities 2 For both 3 No answer -1 E24 [CAPI: only if the answer in E18 was Ulivo or Casa (Polo) delle libertà] Do you remember the party which the candidate you voted for belongs to? (Do not read) Alleanza Nazionale 1 Ccd 2 Cdu 3 Democratici di sinistra 4 Forza Italia 5 I Democratici 6 Lega Nord 7 Partito popolare 8 Comunisti italiani 9 Rinnovamento italiano 10 Sdi 11 Udeur 12 Verdi 13 Other (specify)____________ 14 Don’t remember 99 No answer -1 E25. [CAPI: only for married people and partners living together] Do you know for which party your wife/husband/partner voted in the proportional ballot? [INTERVIEWER: if he/she does not know or remember, codify 99 and not allow him/her to ask the partner) Alleanza Nazionale 1 Ccd-Cdu (Biancofiore) 2 Comunisti italiani 3 Democratici di sinistra 4 Democrazia europea - D’Antoni 5 Fiamma tricolore 6 Forza Italia 7 Il Girasole (Verdi – Sdi) 8 La Margherita -Democrazia è Libertà con Rutelli- 9 Lega Nord 10 Lista Bonino/Radicali 11 Lista Di Pietro - Italia dei valori 12 Rifondazione comunista 13 Other (specifiy)____________ 14 Other (not specified) 15 Blank/invalid vote 98 Don’t know/don’t remember 99 No answer -1 E26. Let’s suppose parliamentary elections will be held in few months time. Do you think you already have an orientation on how to vote? In other words, without telling me which one, do you already know which party or coalition you would vote for? [INTERVIEWER: if asked, we hypothesise that the parties remain the same than today

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Yes ............. 1 No ............... 2 No answer .. -1 [CAPI: questions E27-E30 only in Communes listed] E27. In your Commune you voted for local representatives as well. Did you also vote in that election? Yes ............. 1 No ............... 2 No answer .. -1

(If yes to question E27) E28. Do you remember the name of the candidate you voted for in the first ballot? Yes 1 Write the name ________________ No 2 Don’t remember 9 No answer .. -1 E29. Which coalition was supporting the candidate you voted for? [Open] ________________ E30. Generally speaking, what do you remember better: your vote in political national elections or in communal elections? Political 1 Communal 2 Both, no differences 3 Don’t know 9 No answer -1

SECTION F - SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC CARACTERISTICS F1. Gender Male 1 Female 2 F2. Do you have children? How many? No ............................ 0 Yes Nr........ (write the number) F3. What is your level of education? And your father’s? Respondent Father Never attended school 1 Never attended school 1 Not completed elementary school 2 Not completed elementary school 2 Completed elementary school 3 Completed elementary school 3 Middle school 4 Middle school 4 Professional diploma 5 Professional diploma 5 Secondary school diploma 6 Secondary school diploma 6 University degree or diploma 7 University degree or diploma 7 Don’t know 9 Don’t know 9 No answer -1 No answer -1 F4. In which region did you live when you were 14 years old? [CAPI: insert regions’ list]

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F5. What about your father, in which region did he live when he was 14? ____________________ F6. Are you the head of your household? Yes………….1 ⇒ [Go to F8] No…………2 F7. In what kind of relation is the head of your household to you? I mean, you are: Head of your household’s wife/husband 1 Head of your household’s partner living together 2 Head of your household’s daughter/son 3 Head of your household’s mother/father 4 Head of your household’s other relatives 5 F8. Do you currently have a paid occupation? Yes……. …1 (Go to F14) No ............. 2 Only for people with no paid occupation F9. What is your position? Retired........................................................................................... …….1 ⇒ Go to F14 Housekeeper ......................................................................................... 2 Student .................................................................................................. 3 Draft military ......................................................................................... 4 Unemployed .......................................................................................... 5 Cassa integrazione guadagni straordinaria, lista di mobilità ................ 6 Cassa integrazione guadagni ordinaria ................................................ 7 Congedo lavorativo di legge ................................................................. 8 ⇒ Go to F14 Looking for the first job .......................................................................... 9 Invalid .................................................................................................. 10 Wealthy ............................................................................................... 11 ⇒ Go to F13 F10. (If not retired) Are you currently looking for a job? Yes⇒ Go to F12 No F11. Why are you not looking for a job? Not interested (Go to F13) .................................................................... 1 For family reasons (Go to F13) ............................................................. 2 Because there are no opportunities (Go to F13) .................................. 3 Other reasons (Go to F13)……………...………………………… ......... .4 F12. When did you start looking for a job? Year: |__|__|__|__| Month: |__|__| F13. As you do not have a paid occupation at the moment, can you please tell me which are your main financial sources? [INTERVIEWER: accept three answers maximum] ......................................................................................................... First Second Pensions ............................................................................................... 1 1 Other household incomes ..................................................................... 2 2 Profits .................................................................................................... 3 3 Unemployment subsidy ......................................................................... 4 4 Occasional jobs ..................................................................................... 5 5 Scholarships ......................................................................................... 6 6 Savings ................................................................................................. 7 7 Other (specify: ________________) .................................................... 8 8 No answer ............................................................................................ -1 -1 INTERVIEWER: All the following questions are referred to the respondent’s job, if he/she works, to his/her previous job, if he/she is retired, to the job of the head of household if the respondent does not work (housewife, student, etc.)

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F14. In which economic sector do (DID if retired, unemployed, in “cassa integrazione” or on leave) you work or does/did the head of your household work (if the respondent does not work)? Agriculture, fishing .............................................. 1 Industry, craftwork ............................................... 2 Commerce, tourism and other private services .. 3 Public administration and other public services .. 4 Other (specify) .................................................... 5 F15. Are/were you self-employed or is/was it a salaried occupation or an “atypical” job? [flexible] 1 – Salaried 2 – Self-employed ⇒ Go to F25 3 – Atypical job (nominally self-employed: consultant, collaborator)⇒ Go to F32 Salaried occupations only F16. What is/was your position or title? [INTERVIEWER: Do not read the answers but put the actual answer into the appropriate category) 1 Executive manager (director, judge, university professor, etc.) 2 Middle manager (technician with college degree, superior officer, engineer, biologist, family

doctor) 3 Teacher (all levels excluding university) 4 White collar (non-graduate technician, lower military officer,) 5 Clerical white collar (NCO, typist, usher, shop assistant, etc. ) 6 Blue collar (skilled and unskilled worker, rail worker, peasant, manual labourer) F17. (If salaried) Your job is/was contractually: 1. A steady job (a job without time limitations)) 2. A fixed-term job (any fixed term contract) 3. un lavoro interinale (contratto di lavoro in affitto) 4. A job without contract F18. Can you please tell me whether this job is/was): Continuous ............................................................................................ 1 Seasonal ............................................................................................... 2 Occasional ............................................................................................ 3 F19. (If seasonal) How many months per year do/did you work in average? |__|__| F20. Can you please tell me whether it is/was: A full-time job ............................................................................. ………1 A part-time job (voluntary, according to my needs) .............................. 2 A part-time job (non-voluntary, according to the employer’s needs) .... 3 F21. More precisely, how many hours per week do/did you work in average? |__|__|__| F22. How are/were you paid? Monthly salary ....................................................................................... 1 Pagamento con ritenuta di acconto ...................................................... 2 Fattura ................................................................................................... 3 Other forms (black money, etc.) ........................................................... 4 F23. Does/did your employer pay contributions for you pension? Yes ........................................................................................................ 1 No .......................................................................................................... 2 F24. Approximately how many employees are there in the entire company where you work/worked? Less than 15 (includes professionals and self-employed) ............................................................... 1

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15-50 ............................................................................................................................................... 2 More than 50 (includes Public Administration) ................................................................................ 3 Go to question F39 Self-employment only F25. What kind of job do/did you do? [INTERVIEWER: Do not read the answers but put the actual answer into the appropriate category) 1 Entrepreneur 2 Craftsman 3 Shopkeeper 4 Professional (only for people member of a professional order: doctors, engineers, lawyers,

architects, etc. 5 Self-employed with associates 6 Associate in a co-operative society 7 Assistant of self-employed family member 8 Other self-employed F26. Can you please tell me whether this job is/was): Continuous ............................................................................................ 1 Seasonal ............................................................................................... 2 Occasional ............................................................................................ 3 F27. (If seasonal) How many months per year do/did you work in average? |__|__| F28. Can you please tell me whether it is/was: A full-time job ............................................................................. ………1 A part-time job (voluntary, according to my needs) .............................. 2 A part-time job (not-voluntary, according to the employer’s needs) ..... 3 F29. More precisely, how many hours per week do/did you work in average? |__|__|__| F30. (Only for self-employed and assistant of self-employed family member – answers 1-4, 7 to question F25) Approximately how many employees are there in your entire company or in your family company? None ...................................................................................................... 1 1-3 ......................................................................................................... 2 4-14 ....................................................................................................... 3 15-19 ..................................................................................................... 4 50 and more .......................................................................................... 5 F31. (Only for Self-employed with associates and Associates in a co-operative– answers 5 or 6 to question F25) How many associates do/did you have or does/did your co-operative have?? Nr. associates |__|__|__|__| Go to question F39 Only for atypical job F32. What kind of atypical job do/did you do? Collaborazione coordinata e continuativa 1 Collaborazione occasionale 2 Job without contract 3 F33. How are/were you paid? Pagamento con ritenuta di acconto ...................................................... 1 Fattura con Iva ...................................................................................... 2 Other forms……………………………………… ..................................... 3 Black money (not registered) ................................................................ 4

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F34. Can you please tell me whether this job is/was): Continuous ............................................................................................ 1 Seasonal ............................................................................................... 2 Occasional ............................................................................................ 3 No answer ............................................................................................. 4 F35. (If seasonal) How many months per year do/did you work in average? |__|__| F36. Can you please tell me whether it is/was: A full-time job ............................................................................. ………1 A part-time job (voluntary, according to my needs) .............................. 2 A part-time job (non-voluntary, according to the employer’s needs) .... 3 F37More precisely, how many hours per week do/did you work in average? |__|__|__| F38. F24. Approximately how many employees are there in the entire company where you work/worked? Less than 15 (it includes professionals and self-employed) ............................................................ 1 15-50 ............................................................................................................................................... 2 More than 50 (it includes Public Administration) ............................................................................. 3 For everybody Questions F39 and F40 only if the respondent works and he/she is not the head of household, otherwise go to question F41 F39. In which economic sector does the head of your household work? Agriculture, fishing .............................................. 1 Industry, craftwork ............................................... 2 Commerce, tourism and other private services .. 3 Public administration and other public services .. 4 Other (specify) .................................................... 5 F40. What is the position of the head of your household? [INTERVIEWER: Do not read the answers but put the actual answer into the appropriate category) Salaried Executive manager (director, judge, university professor, etc.) 1 Middle manager (technician with college degree, superior officer, engineer, biologist,

family doctor) 2

Teacher (all levels excluding university) 3 White collar (not-graduate technician, lower military officer, ico diplomato, ufficiali inferiori,

capo ufficio, ecc. e “impiegato” generico) 4

Clerical white collar (NCO, typist, usher, shop assistant, etc. ) 5 Blue collar (skilled and unskilled worker, rail worker, peasant, manual labourer) 6 Self-employed Entrepreneur 7 Craftsman 8 Shopkeeper 9 Professional (only for people member of a professional order: doctors, engineers,

lawyers, architects, etc. 10

Self-employed with associates 11 Associate in a co-operative society 12 Assistant of self-employed family member 13 Other self-employed 14 Atypical job collaborazione coordinata e continuativa 15 collaborazione occasionale 16 Job without contract 17 To everybody

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F41. In which economic sector did your father (or your mother when head of household) work when you were 14 years old? [DO NOT ask this question if the respondent’s father is the head of the household – answer 3 to question F7] Agriculture, fishing .............................................. 1 Industry, craftwork ............................................... 2 Commerce, tourism and other private services .. 3 Public administration and other public services .. 4 No answer -1 F42. What kind of job did he/she do? [DO NOT ask this question if the respondent’s father is the head of household – answer 3 to question F7] [INTERVIEWER: Do not read the answers but put the actual answer into the appropriate category] Salaried Executive manager (director, judge, university professor, etc.) 1 Middle manager (technician with college degree, superior officer, engineer, biologist,

family doctor) 2

Teacher (all levels excluding university) 3 White collar (not-graduate technician, lower military officer, ico diplomato, ufficiali inferiori,

capo ufficio, ecc. e “impiegato” generico) 4

Clerical white collar (NCO, typist, usher, shop assistant, etc. ) 5 Blue collar (skilled and unskilled worker, rail worker, peasant, manual labourer) 6 Self-employed Entrepreneur 7 Craftsman 8 Shopkeeper 9 Professional (only for people member of a professional order: doctors, engineers,

lawyers, architects, etc. 10

Self-employed with associates 11 Associate in a co-operative society 12 Assistant of self-employed family member 13 Other self-employed 14 Atypical job collaborazione coordinata e continuativa 15 collaborazione occasionale 16 Job without contract 17 F43. How many people are there in your family (people living together with the respondent including himself/herself)? How many of them have a paid occupation? (including the respondent) Total Nr. _______ Working Nr ________ RESERVED TO THE INTERVIEWER K.1 Other people who were present during the interview Wife/Husband/Partner 1 Children 1 Other members of the family 1 Other relatives 1 Other non-relatives 1 Nobody 1 K.2 The respondent has been: Cooperative Impatient K.3 Interview duration in minutes |___|___|___|

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