The country the respondent has selected
Internal value used to identify a respondents
Date + time the respondent entered the application
Time in seconds between entering the site and getting an advice
Spectrum position on the x axis (from -2 to 2)
Spectrum position on the y axis (from -2 to 2)
The nearest party in the country spectrum
The furthest party in the country spectrum
The nearest party in the EU spectrum
The furthest party in the EU spectrum
Social programmes should be maintained even at the cost of higher taxes
Greater efforts should be made to privatise healthcare services in <country>
State subsidies for creches and child care should be increased substantially
Immigration policies oriented towards skilled workers should be encouraged as a means of fostering economic growth
Immigration into <country> should be made more restrictive
Immigrants from outside Europe should be required to accept our culture and values
The legalisation of same sex marriages is a good thing
Religious values and principles should be shown greater respect in politics
The decriminalisation of the personal use of soft drugs is to be welcomed
Euthanasia should be legalised
Government spending should be reduced in order to lower taxes
The EU should acquire its own tax-raising powers
Governments should bail out failing banks with public money
Governments should reduce workers' protection regulations in order to fight unemployment
The EU should drastically reduce its subsidies to Europe's farmers
Renewable sources of energy (e.g. solar or wind energy) should be supported even if this means higher energy costs
The promotion of public transport should be fostered through green taxes (e.g. road taxing)
Policies to fight global warming should be encouraged even if it hampers economic growth or employment
Restrictions of civil liberties should be accepted in the fight against terrorism
Criminals should be punished more severely
On foreign policy issues, such as the relationship with Russia, the EU should speak with one voice
The European Union should strengthen its security and defence policy
European integration is a good thing
<country> is much better off in the EU than outside it
The European Union should be enlarged to include Turkey
The European Parliament should be given more powers
Individual member states of the EU should have less veto power
Any new European Treaty should be subject to approval in a referendum in <country>
Answer to country-specific question 29
Answer to country-specific question 30
Saliency of question 1: Social programmes should be maintained even at the cost of higher taxes
Saliency of question 2: Greater efforts should be made to privatise healthcare services in <country>
Saliency of question 3: State subsidies for creches and child care should be increased substantially
Saliency of question 4: Immigration policies oriented towards skilled workers should be encouraged as a means of fostering economic growth
Saliency of question 5: Immigration into <country> should be made more restrictive
Saliency of question 6: Immigrants from outside Europe should be required to accept our culture and values
Saliency of question 7: The legalisation of same sex marriages is a good thing
Saliency of question 8: Religious values and principles should be shown greater respect in politics
Saliency of question 9: The decriminalisation of the personal use of soft drugs is to be welcomed
Saliency of question 10: Euthanasia should be legalised
Saliency of question 11: Government spending should be reduced in order to lower taxes
Saliency of question 12: The EU should acquire its own tax-raising powers
Saliency of question 13: Governments should bail out failing banks with public money
Saliency of question 14: Governments should reduce workers' protection regulations in order to fight unemployment
Saliency of question 15: The EU should drastically reduce its subsidies to Europe's farmers
Saliency of question 16: Renewable sources of energy (e.g. solar or wind energy) should be supported even if this means higher energy costs
Saliency of question 17: The promotion of public transport should be fostered through green taxes (e.g. road taxing)
Saliency of question 18: Policies to fight global warming should be encouraged even if it hampers economic growth or employment
Saliency of question 19: Restrictions of civil liberties should be accepted in the fight against terrorism
Saliency of question 20: Criminals should be punished more severely
Saliency of question 21: On foreign policy issues, such as the relationship with Russia, the EU should speak with one voice
Saliency of question 22: The European Union should strengthen its security and defence policy
Saliency of question 23: European integration is a good thing
Saliency of question 24: <country> is much better off in the EU than outside it
Saliency of question 25: The European Union should be enlarged to include Turkey
Saliency of question 26: The European Parliament should be given more powers
Saliency of question 27: Individual member states of the EU should have less veto power
Saliency of question 28: Any new European Treaty should be subject to approval in a referendum in <country>
Saliency of question 29: country-specific question
Saliency of question 30: country-specific question
Geographic coordinate (lon)
Geographic coordinate (lat)
Country abbreviation of the respondent (e.g. NL, DE, EE)
The city of the respondent 1
The postal code of the respondent 1
The region of the respondent 1
The region name of the respondent 1
The mediapartner from where the application was started
If user logged in, the session_id (respondent) the data was copied from
The URL of the webpage from which a link to the application was followed (e.g. www.google.com, www.kieskompas.nl)
The language the user selected
Spider score on the liberal society axis
Spider score on the expanded welfare state axis
Spider score on the economic liberalisation axis
Spider score on the restrictive financial policy axis
Spider score on the law and order axis
Spider score on the restrictive immigration policy axis
Spider score on the more environmental protection axis
Likeliness to vote on party 3 (party codes as in *nearest*)
Likeliness to vote on party 6 (party codes as in *nearest*)
Likeliness to vote on party 8 (party codes as in *nearest*)
Likeliness to vote on party 9 (party codes as in *nearest*)
Likeliness to vote on party 10 (party codes as in *nearest*)
Likeliness to vote on party 11 (party codes as in *nearest*)
Spectrum distance to party 3 (party codes as in *nearest*) (0 - 5.66)
Spectrum distance to party 6 (party codes as in *nearest*) (0 - 5.66)
Spectrum distance to party 8 (party codes as in *nearest*) (0 - 5.66)
Spectrum distance to party 9 (party codes as in *nearest*) (0 - 5.66)
Spectrum distance to party 10 (party codes as in *nearest*) (0 - 5.66)
Spectrum distance to party 11 (party codes as in *nearest*) (0 - 5.66)
% agreement without saliency on party 3 (party codes as in *nearest*)
% agreement without saliency on party 6 (party codes as in *nearest*)
% agreement without saliency on party 8 (party codes as in *nearest*)
% agreement without saliency on party 9 (party codes as in *nearest*)
% agreement without saliency on party 10 (party codes as in *nearest*)
% agreement without saliency on party 11 (party codes as in *nearest*)
% agreement with saliency variable on party 3 (party codes as in *nearest*)
% agreement with saliency variable on party 6 (party codes as in *nearest*)
% agreement with saliency variable on party 8 (party codes as in *nearest*)
% agreement with saliency variable on party 9 (party codes as in *nearest*)
% agreement with saliency variable on party 10 (party codes as in *nearest*)
% agreement with saliency variable on party 11 (party codes as in *nearest*)
How do you judge the quality of the EU Profiler?
The EU Profiler result surprised me
The EU Profiler convinced me
The EU Profiler confirmed my anticipated political position
The EU Profiler helped me find a party to vote for
The EU Profiler made me want to vote for a party in another country
The EU Profiler changed my vote choice
The EU Profiler made me more interested in the EP elections
The EU Profiler made me more interested in politics
The EU Profiler made me want to participate in the EP elections
The EU Profiler made me want to abstain in the EP elections
The EU Profiler did not change my desire to vote/abstain in the EP elections
The EU Profiler left me indifferent
In the EU Profiler, how useful did you find... the compass?
... the smartspider?
... the match list?
... the weighting of issues?
... the documentation of party positions?
... comparisons with national parties?
... comparisons with other parties in Europe?
Have you either previously used the EU Profiler or do you intend to use this tool more than once?
What is your preferred medium for informing yourself about politics?
Normally, how many days of the week do you... watch the news on television?
... read a newspaper?
... use the internet?
During the weeks before the European election, how often do you normally.....watch a program about the election on television?
... read about the election in a newspaper?
... talk to friends or family about the election?
... attend a public meeting or rally about the election?
... look into a website concerned with the election?
How often does politics seem so complicated that you can’t really understand what is going on?
To what extent would you say you are interested in politics?
How interested are you in the campaign for the European elections?
If you intend to participate, which party would you vote for in the EP elections in June of this year? (codes as in 'nearest')
Which party did you vote for in the last national election? (codes as in 'nearest')
And if there was a national parliamentary election tomorrow, which party would you vote for? (codes as in 'nearest')
Party 3 (party codes as in *nearest* : We have a number of parties in your country each of which would like to get your vote. May we ask you once more to indicate how probable it is that you will ever vote for the following parties in the European election
Party 6 (party codes as in *nearest* : We have a number of parties in your country each of which would like to get your vote. May we ask you once more to indicate how probable it is that you will ever vote for the following parties in the European election
Party 8 (party codes as in *nearest* : We have a number of parties in your country each of which would like to get your vote. May we ask you once more to indicate how probable it is that you will ever vote for the following parties in the European election
Party 9 (party codes as in *nearest* : We have a number of parties in your country each of which would like to get your vote. May we ask you once more to indicate how probable it is that you will ever vote for the following parties in the European election
Party 10 (party codes as in *nearest* : We have a number of parties in your country each of which would like to get your vote. May we ask you once more to indicate how probable it is that you will ever vote for the following parties in the European electio
Party 11 (party codes as in *nearest* : We have a number of parties in your country each of which would like to get your vote. May we ask you once more to indicate how probable it is that you will ever vote for the following parties in the European electio
In your view, how important is it for democracy... that everybody is equal before the law and has equal chances to access the courts?
... that elections should be free and fair?
... that citizens are regularly able to decide about political issues through referenda?
... that governments do what is right even if this is against the wishes of those people who voted for it?
... that new technologies (the Internet etc.) should be employed to facilitate political participation?
On the whole, how satisfied are you with the way democracy works in your country? Are you ...
How satisfied are you with the way democracy works in the European Union?
Some say European unification should be pushed further. Others say it already has gone too far. What is your opinion?
Please tell me on a score of 0-10 how much you personally trust each of the institutions below:... The national Parliament?
... The European Parliament?
... The national Government?
... The European Commission?
... Political Parties?
What is your opinion regarding this statement: 'our national government would run better if decisions were left up to non-elected independent experts rather than politicians or the people'
What is your opinion regarding this statement: 'the European Union would run better if decisions were left up to non-elected independent experts rather than politicians or the people'
Do you approve or disapprove the national government's record to date?
In elections for which you had the right to vote, have you participated in...
In political matters people talk of 'the left' and 'the right'. What is your position?
Are you...
In what year were you born?
What is your nationality?
In what country do you live?
What is your current marital status?
What is the highest level of education that you have achieved?
What is your current work situation? Are you:
Are (were) you working in...
Where do you live?
How long have you been living in your current residential community? (years)
Do you consider yourself as belonging to any particular religion or denomination? If yes, which one?
Apart from special occasions such as weddings and funerals, about how often do you attend religious services nowadays?
Regardless of whether you belong to a particular religion, how religious would you say you are?
How many children do you have?
How many people live in your household, including yourself, who are 18 years of age or older?
What is your monthly household total income after tax and compulsory deductions from all sources?
For scientific purposes would you give us permission to contact you again? If yes, please give us your email address in this input field (this information is handled strictly confidentially)