Democracy and bureaucracy in foreign affairs and domestic policy: Citizens' survey - Democracy and bureaucracy in foreign affairs and domestic policy: Citizens´ survey
In this study the respondent had to answer questions about interest in politics, party preference, party most disliked, actual vote in the 1979 election and voting intention at a hypothetical election on the day of answering the questionnaire. There were also a number of questions on the opinion of the parties regarding: employment, equality between men and women, wage-earners´ investment fund, energy and nuclear power, schools and education, defence, taxes, aid to developing countries, child care, state control of private enterprises, and foreign affairs. The respondents had to give their opinion on different statements regarding foreign affairs, defence policy, and school issues, and also to give their idea of the opinion of the political parties regarding the same statements. In addition the study deals with the respondents opinion on how to influence political decisions, and opinion on the influence different groups and organizations have on foreign affairs, defence policy, and school issues.
Department of Social and Political Sciences
Discussions of policy and principles, and decisions made and principles adopted at national, regional or local level concerning education and its provision. Use note: For laws and regulations already implemented, use the topic 'Laws and regulations' as well.
Data on party political attitudes, political engagement and participation in the political process, voting behaviour, satisfaction with government. Use note: For data on specific political doctrines, use 'Political ideology'.
International politics and organisations
Global governance, diplomacy, foreign policy, relations between countries, international organisations (e.g. the EU, WHO, UN, WTO), and international agreements.
INVOLVEMENT IN POLITICAL ACTIVITIES, EITHER INDEPENDENTLY OR FROM WITHIN A POLITICAL PARTY/ORGANIZATION
SCHOOLS NOT ADMINISTERED BY LOCAL, STATE OR NATIONAL GOVERNMENT, WHICH RETAIN THE RIGHT TO SELECT THEIR STUDENTS AND ARE FUNDED WHOLLY OR PARTLY BY CHARGING THEIR STUDENTS TUITION FEES RATHER THAN BY PUBLIC/STATE FUNDING. THEY MOSTLY COMPLY WITH REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE EDUCATIONAL CONTENT TAUGHT.
POLICY FOCUSING ON CONCERNS AND ISSUES WITHIN A PARTICULAR COUNTRY.
REFERS TO ATTEMPTS TO EXERT INFLUENCE ON THE FORMATION OR IMPLEMENTATION OF PUBLIC POLICY. LOBBYING AS AN ACTIVITY IS CARRIED OUT BY A VARIETY OF ACTORS RANGING FROM INTEREST GROUPS THROUGH THE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS DIVISIONS OF LARGE FIRMS TO FOREIGN EMBASSIES.
DEVELOPMENT AID GIVEN BY ONE COUNTRY TO ANOTHER