A data frame with 1754 observations and 11 variables from the 1989
Dutch Parliamentary Election Study
(Anker and Oppenhuis, 1993). Each observation is a survey respondent.
These data are a subset of one of five multiply imputed datasets used in
Quinn and Martin (2002). For more information see Quinn and Martin
(2002).
vote
A factor giving the self-reported vote choice of each
respondent. The levels are CDA (Christen Democratisch Appel), D66
(Democraten 66), Pvda (Partij van de Arbeid), and VVD (Volkspartij
voor Vrijheid en Democratie).
distD66
A numeric variable giving the squared ideological distance
between the respondent and the D66. Larger values indicate ideological
dissimilarity between the respondent and the party.
distPvdA
A numeric variable giving the squared ideological distance
between the respondent and the PvdA. Larger values indicate ideological
dissimilarity between the respondent and the party.
distVVD
A numeric variable giving the squared ideological distance
between the respondent and the VVD. Larger values indicate ideological
dissimilarity between the respondent and the party.
distCDA
A numeric variable giving the squared ideological distance
between the respondent and the CDA. Larger values indicate ideological
dissimilarity between the respondent and the party.
relig
An indicator variable equal to 0 if the respondent is
not religious and 1 if the respondent is religious.
class
Social class of respondent. 0 is the lowest social class, 4 is
the highest social class.
income
Income of respondent. 0 is lowest and 6 is highest.
educ
Education of respondent. 0 is lowest and 4 is highest.
age
Age category of respondent. 0 is lowest and 12 is
highest.
urban
Indicator variable equal to 0 if the respondent is not
a resident of an urban area and 1 if the respondent is a resident
of an urban area.
Source
H. Anker and E.V. Oppenhuis. 1993. “Dutch Parliamentary Election
Study.” (computer file). Dutch Electoral Research Foundation and
Netherlands Central Bureau of Statistics, Amsterdam.
References
Kevin M. Quinn and Andrew D. Martin. 2002. “An Integrated Computational Model
of Multiparty Electoral Competition.” Statistical Science. 17:
405-419.