Number of the questionnaire
A1. First affiliation with a political party (YEAR)
A2.1. Prior to first term as a MP belonged to: a union
A2.2. Prior to first term as a MP belonged to: a professional organization
A2.3. Prior to first term as a MP belonged to: an NGO
A2.4. Prior to first term as a MP belonged to: a political party
A3.1. Reasons to became a MP: favorable political circunstances
A3.2. Reasons to became a MP: it was proposed
A3.3. Reasons to became a MP: family tradition
A3.4. Reasons to became a MP: politics is a calling
A3.5. Reasons to became a MP: wanted a change of career
A3.6. Reasons to became a MP: other
A4.1. Present party filiation
A4.1a. Party in wich was elected
A4.2. Other present party filiation - specify
A5. Filiation year
A6.1. Had a previous party filiation
A6.2.1. Previous party filiation
A6.2.2. Other previous party filiation - specify
A7.1. Was either candidate and elected to the national parliament in 1975
A7.2. Was either candidate and elected to the national parliament in 1976
A7.3. Was either candidate and elected to the national parliament in 1979
A7.4. Was either candidate and elected to the national parliament in 1980
A7.5. Was either candidate and elected to the national parliament in 1983
A7.6. Was either candidate and elected to the national parliament in 1985
A7.7. Was either candidate and elected to the national parliament in 1987
A7.8. Was either candidate and elected to the national parliament in 1991
A7.9. Was either candidate and elected to the national parliament in 1995
A7.10. Was either candidate and elected to the national parliament in 1999
A7.11. Was either candidate and elected to the national parliament in 2002
A7.12. Was either candidate and elected to the national parliament in 2005
A8.1. Member of organizations or associations: union
A8.2. Member of organizations or associations: professional associations
A8.3. Member of organizations or associations: employers' association
A8.4. Member of organizations or associations: interest group
A8.5. Member of organizations or associations: sports club
A8.6. Member of organizations or associations: cultural organization
A8.7. Member of organizations or associations: religious organization
A8.8. Member of organizations or associations: social organization
A8.9. Member of organizations or associations: hobbies group
A8.10. Member of organizations or associations: other
A8.1.1. Frequency of attending meetings: union
A8.1.2. Frequency of attending meetings: professional association
A8.1.3. Frequency of attending meetings: employers' association
A8.1.4. Frequency of attending meetings: interest group
A8.1.5. Frequency of attending meetings: sports club
A8.1.6. Frequency of attending meetings: cultural organization
A8.1.7. Frequency of attending meetings: religious organization
A8.1.8. Frequency of attending meetings: social organization
A8.1.9. Frequency of attending meetings: hobbies group
A8.1.10. Frequency of attending meetings: other
A9.1. Years the MP had a: local party office
A9.2. Years the MP had a: discrict party office
A9.3. Years the MP had a: regional party office
A9.4. Years the MP had a: national party office
A10.1. Years the MP was: Mayor
A10.2. Years the MP was: member of a local government
A10.3. Years the MP was: member of a regional government
A10.4. Years the MP was: member of a national government
A10.5. Years the MP was: member of a local assembly
A10.6. Years the MP was: member of a regional assembly
A10.7. Years the MP was: member of the national parliament
A10.8. Years the MP was: member of the european parliament
A11.1. The MP live in his constituency
A11.2. Number of years living in the constituency
B12.1. Qualities that helped in the MP election: personal qualities
B12.2. Qualities that helped in the MP election: fame
B12.3. Qualities that helped in the MP election: experience in and of the political party
B12.4. Qualities that helped in the MP election: level of education
C13.1. Selection of candidates based in: sex
C13.2. Selection of candidates based in: age
C13.3. Selection of candidates based in: sexual orientation
C13.4. Selection of candidates based in: ethnic origin
C14.1. Who made the decision about the MP nomination
C14.2. Level of the decision about the MP nomination
D15.1. Satisfaction: whem MP work in capital
D15.2. Satisfaction: whem MP work in his constituency/localy
D16.1. Degree of freedom in relation to: the functioning of the Assemblée
D16.2. Degree of freedom in relation to: his political group
D16.3. Degree of freedom in relation to: his constituents
D16.4. Degree of freedom in relation to: the government
E17. Number of hours per week spended in the mandate
E18. Number of weeks per year devoted to vacations
F19.1. An MP represents: his district/his region
F19.2. An MP represents: his constituents
F19.3. An MP represents: the population
F19.4. An MP represents: his party
F19.5. An MP represents: specific social groups
F19.6. An MP represents: the women/the men
F20.1. Influence over: the law
F20.2. Influence over: his political group
F20.3. Influence over: the bills proposed by the governement
F20.4. Influence over: the committees he/she belong
G21. Left/right scale: MP position
G22. Left/right scale: MP political party
G23. Left/right scale: MP politcal party constituents
G23.1.1. Definition of right: valorization of the economic affairs
G23.1.2. Definition of right: defense of large economic groups' interests
G23.1.3. Definition of right: capitalism
G23.1.4. Definition of right: traditional values/conservatism
G23.1.5. Definition of right: no diference between left and right
G23.1.6. Definition of right: valorization of the upper social classes
G23.1.7. Definition of right: employers' defense
G23.1.8. Definition of right: fascism
G23.1.9. Definition of right: democracy and liberty
G23.1.10. Definition of right: privatizations
G23.1.11. Definition of right: dictatorial government
G23.1.12. Definition of right: Salazar
G23.1.13. Definition of right: evolution and social mobility
G23.1.14. Definition of right: allusions to Partido Socialista (PS)
G23.1.15. Definition of right: allusions to Partido Social Democrata (PSD)
G23.1.16. Definition of right: allusions to Partido Centro Democrático e Social - Popular Party (CDS-PP)
G23.1.17. Definition of right: liberalism
G23.1.18. Definition of right: government oriented for the society/people interests
G23.1.19. Definition of right: social injustice/social inequality
G23.1.20. Definition of right: others
G23.1.21. Definition of right: don't know
G23.2.1. Definition of left: revolutionary/progressive politics
G23.2.2. Definition of left: no diference between left and right
G23.2.3. Definition of left: concern with social affairs
G23.2.4. Definition of left: concern with labor affairs
G23.2.5. Definition of left: equal rights
G23.2.6. Definition of left: communism
G23.2.7. Definition of left: socialism
G23.2.8. Definition of left: peoples' government
G23.2.9. Definition of left: liberal values (in habits, life styles)
G23.2.10. Definition of left: totalitarian regime
G23.2.11. Definition of left: democracy and liberty
G23.2.12. Definition of left: allusions to Partido Socialista (PS)
G23.2.13. Definition of left: allusions to Partido Bloco de Esquerda (BE)
G23.2.14. Definition of left: allusions to Partido Comunista Português (PCP)
G23.2.15. Definition of left: allusions to Partido Centro Democrático e Social - Popular Party (CDS-PP)
G23.2.16. Definition of left: allusions to Coligação Democrática Unitária CDU (PCP and The Greens)
G23.2.17. Definition of left: opposition
G23.2.18. Definition of left: primacy of the public over the private
G23.2.19. Definition of left: larger state intervention in the society and in the economy
G23.2.20. Definition of left: others
G23.2.21. Definition of left: don't know
H24.1. Social evaluation: opinion about the MPs position in the society
H24.2. Social evaluation: perception of the citizens opinion about the MP's position in the society
I25.1. Expectations for the end of the term
I25.2. Position in whitch the MP pretend to continue his political carrer
I26. To accept a position in a board of directors during the term
I27. To accept a position in a board of directors in the end of the term
I28. Opinion about the voting discipline
J29.1. Opinion:"80% of MPs are men and it represents a danger to democracy"
J29.2. Opinion:"There are to many functionaries in Portugal"
J29.3. Opinion:"Islam is a threat to Western civilization"
J29.4. Opinion:"Discipline in schools should be stricter"
J29.5. Opinion:"The State must be modest to allow individual economic initiatives"
J29.6. Opinion:"Unlimited terms in office must be banned"
J29.7. Opinion:"Immigration enriches Portuguese society"
J29.8. Opinion:"The economic consequences of globalization are negative"
J29.9. Opinion:"The Reform Treaty of the European Union is a good text"
J29.10. Opinion:"Homossexual couples should be able to adopt children"
J29.11. Opinion:"Unions have too much power"
J29.12. Opinion:"Fiscal pressure is too strong in Portugal"
J29.13. Opinion:"Is necessary a political Europe"
J29.14. Opinion:"It is natural for an MP, during his activity, to benefit his constituency"
L30.1. Opinion:"Immigrants should be required to adapt to the customs of Portugal"
L30.2. Opinion:"Politics should abstain from intervening in the economy"
L30.3. Opinion:"Stronger measures should be taken to protect the environment"
L30.4. Opinion:"Same-sex marriages should be prohibited by law"
L30.5. Opinion:"Women should be given preferencial treatment when applying for jobs and promotions"
L30.6. Opinion:"People who break the law should be given stiffer sentences"
L30.7. Opinion:"Providing a stable network of social security should be the prime goal of government"
L30.8. Opinion:"Income and wealth should be redistributed towards ordinary people"
L30.9. Opinion:"Our democracy needs serious reform"
L30.10. Opinion:"Immigrants are good for Portuguese economy"
L30.11. Opinion:"Women should be free to decide on matters of abortion"
L30.12. Opinion:"Portugal should provide military assistance to 'the war on terror'"
L30.13. Opinion:"Torturing a prisioner is never justified, even if it might prevent a terrorist attack"
L30.14. Opinion:"Globalisation should be promoted"
L30.15. Opinion:"Education should mainly be provided by the State"
L30.16. Opinion:"Health care should be mainly provided by the State"
L30.17. Opinion:"The present levels of social protection must be kept the same even if means an increase in taxes"
L30.18. Opinion:"Bigger efforts would have to be made to reduce income inaqualities"
L30.19. Opinion:"Economic growth is more important than balacing the state budget"
L31. Opinion about the Portuguese membership of the European Union
L32. Opinion about the unification of the European Union
L33. Satisfaction with the democracy in the European Union
L34. Opinion about the enlargement of the European Union
L34.1.1. Countries that should be admited in the EU: Turkey
L34.1.2. Countries that should be admited in the EU: country or countries from eastern Europe
L34.1.3. Countries that should be admited in the EU: all other European countries (not in the EU)
L34.1.4. Countries that should be admited in the EU: county or countries from yhe Balkans
L34.1.5. Countries that should be admited in the EU: country or countries from ex-USSR
L34.1.6. Countries that should be admited in the EU: all countries that declare interest, if they fulffil the previously defined conditions
L34.1.7. Countries that should be admited in the EU: country or countries from northern and central Europe
L34.1.8. Countries that should be admited in the EU: Russia
L34.1.9. Countries that should be admited in the EU: others
M35. Satisfaction with the democracy in Portugal
M36. The elections ensure that the views of MPs reflect the views of voters
M37.1. How to vote if: the voters of the MPs constituency have a diferent opinion from the party
M37.2. How to vote if: the MPs opinion does not correspond to the opinion of the voters of his/her constituency
M37.3. How to vote if: the MPs opinion does not correspond to the position of the party
M38.1. Democracy in Portugal: citizens have ample oportunity to participate in political decisions
M38.2. Democracy in Portugal: democracy is about to loose the trust ofn the citizens
M38.3. Democracy in Portugal: legislation reflects the interests of the majority of citizens
M38.4. Democracy in Portugal: political parties are the essential link between citizens and the state
M38.5. Democracy in Portugal: special interests have too much influence on law making
M38.6. Democracy in Portugal: the process of law making is too complicated
M38.7. Democracy in Portugal: parliament, not voters, should make final decisions on law and policy
M38.8. Democracy in Portugal: a certain number of citizens should be able to iniciate a referendum
N39. Preference for a single-party government or a coalition government
N40. Opinion about the minority government
N41. Political goal prefered for the electoral system
N42. Prefered system for the election of candidates to Parliament in Portugal
N43.1. Preference for a one party or a coalition government to: providing stability
N43.2. Preference for a one party or a coalition government to: making tough decisions
N43.3. Preference for a one party or a coalition government to: keeping promises
N43.4. Preference for a one party or a coalition government to: doing what the people want
N44.1. Opinion:"Portuguese electoral system is fairer than the plurality systems used in Britain and US"
N44.2. Opinion:"Portuguese electoral system gives too much power to small parties"
N44.3. Opinion:"Parties should say before elections what parties they would prefer to make a coalition government"
N44.4. Opinion:"Parties should put forward similar numbers of male and female candidates"
N44.5. Opinion:"MPs resigning from their party should also resign from Parliament"
N44.6. Opinion:"The number of terms that MPs can serve in Parliament should be limited by law"
O45.1. Opinion about social groups, organizations or institutions: unions
O45.2. Opinion about social groups, organizations or institutions: major companies
O45.3. Opinion about social groups, organizations or institutions: church
O45.4. Opinion about social groups, organizations or institutions: movements of defense of the rights of the immigrants
O45.5. Opinion about social groups, organizations or institutions: movements of defense of the rights of the women
O45.6. Opinion about social groups, organizations or institutions: movements of defense of the rights of the gays and lesbians
O45.7. Opinion about social groups, organizations or institutions: armed forces and police
O45.8. Opinion about social groups, organizations or institutions: movements that fight for the liberalization of the abortion
P46. Opinion about the rules in a democratic debate
P47. Opinion about the confrontation/agreement in the democratic debate
P48. Changing the opinion after a political discussion whith friends, family, fellow workers or schoolfellows
P49. Opinion about the proposals presented by the intervenients in a political deliberation assembly
P50.1. Opinion:"To hear in every situations the citizens or the associations can take the politicians not to make any reforms"
P50.2. Opinion:"The debates in the Assembly of the Republic contribute to clarify the citizens"
P50.3. Opinion:"The groups of independent citizens should be able to present lists of candidates to MPs"
Q51. Influency of the ICT in the contact of the citizens whith their electeds
Q52.1. Main areas of ICT-usage: targeted (re-)search on issues or persons
Q52.2. Main areas of ICT-usage: searching for general information
Q52.3. Main areas of ICT-usage: internal communication
Q52.4. Main areas of ICT-usage: external communication with others
Q52.5. Main areas of ICT-usage: external communication whith the constituency
Q52.6. Main areas of ICT-usage: political campaining
Q52.7. Main areas of ICT-usage: others
Q53.1. Percentage of e-mails receive from: personal staff
Q53.2. Percentage of e-mails receive from: party collegues
Q53.3. Percentage of e-mails receive from: party organization
Q53.4. Percentage of e-mails receive from: government/bureaucracy
Q53.5. Percentage of e-mails receive from: interest groups
Q53.6. Percentage of e-mails receive from: press/journalists
Q53.7. Percentage of e-mails receive from: voters/citizens
Q53.8. Percentage of e-mails receive from: others
R54. Gender
R55. Year of birth
R56. Countrie
R57. Dimension of the place of residence
R58. City
R59. Number of years living in the current local community
R60. Level of education
R61. Major discipline
R62. Employment status, before entering the parliament
R62.1. As self-employed the MP had employees
R62.2. Number of employees
R63. Occupation before entering the parliament
R63B. Occupation before entering The parliament - string
R63A. In the former occupation MP was:
R63.1. Occupation combined with parliamentary work
R64. Religious belief
R65. Frequency of attending to religious services
R66. Current marital status
R67.1. Children at care: under five years old
R67.2. Children at care: five to fifteen years old
R68. Having old or handicapped dependents needing care
R69. Having domestic services at home
R69.1. Domestic services at home are essential
R70. Constituency
Date of the realization of the questionnaire
Name of the interviewer
Weight regarding the results of the 2005 elections (official list)