Sample
Region
Weight
Based on this information would you be happy to take part in the research?
Were you living in this area before February 2014
What was your age last birthday?
Codes
Please can you read out the letter which matches your age group?
Please read out the letter which best describes your working status?
Gender of respondent:
Economy / Economic situation
Unemployment / Factory Closures / Lack of Industry
National Health Service / Health care
Race relations / Immigration
Crime
Inflation / Prices
Education
Poverty / Inequality
Housing
Pensions / Social security
Climate change
War / Conflict
Terrorism
Protecting the environment / Dealing with pollution
Extreme weather events
Other (PLEASE SPECIFY)
Don’t know
Apathy / laziness / lack of civic pride
Banking / access to finance
Benefit system / social welfare / welfare state / benefit dependency
Family values
Breakdown of society / lack of social cohesion / anti social behaviour
Bureaucracy / regulations / over regulation
Capitalism / consumerism
Concerns about the young / children / future generations
Cyber security / hacking
Defence / national security
Democracy / lack of / failing democracy
Ebola / pandemics / disease / ill health
Devolution / Scottish Independence / future of the UK
Drugs / alcohol / drug abuse
Electoral / constitutional / parliamentary reform
Energy / fuel / security of supply / renewable / alternative power production
Europe / EU / European union
Food / farming / food production
Foreign affairs / international standing of the UK
Foreign aid
Heathrow airport / new runways / more air traffic
Infrastructure
Internal affairs
Keeping pace with technology / technological advances
Lack of direction / leadership
Lack of ethics / ethical behaviours / moral decline
Lack of resources / investment / cuts to public spending / services
Middle East / relationship with the Middle / Far Eastern countries
National identity / concerns about the future of the Welsh language
None / no issues
Politics / government / lack of faith / trust in politicians
Population is ageing
Population growth / over population
Religion / diminishing role of the church
Rise of Islam / Muslims / extremism
Rise of the right / UKip / right wing policies taking centre stage
Skills shortage / lack of skills
Social care / care for the elderly / disabled / vulnerable
Social services
Survival
Tax / taxes / taxation
Traffic / transport / congestion / overcrowded roads
University / student fees
Unrest / revolution
Wages / pay / money
Water / supply of drinking water
No answer
Other
Q1 verbatim responses
Q2 verbatim responses
What first comes to mind when you hear the phrase 'climate change'?
Refused - What first comes to mind when you hear the phrase 'climate change'
How concerned, if at all, are you about climate change, which is sometimes referred to as 'global warning'?
As far as you know, do you think the world's climate is changing, or not?
Which, if any, of the following best describes your opinion about the causes of climate change?
You and your family : How serious a threat, if at all, is climate change to each of the following?
The UK as a whole : How serious a threat, if at all, is climate change to each of the following?
People in developing countries : How serious a threat, if at all, is climate change to each of the following?
When, if at all, do you think the UK will start feeling the effects of climate change
Thinking about your answers to the questions we have asked so far, how confident or not, would you say you are about your views on climate change overall?
Discuss climate change with your family and friends? : How often, if at all, do you currently do each of the following?
Read and think about climate change? : How often, if at all, do you currently do each of the following?
Change to a 'green' energy supplier which would reduce the impact on the environment from the electricity you use in your home : In the next few years, how likely or unlikely would you be to do each of the following?
Cut down the amount you travel by car : In the next few years, how likely or unlikely do you think you would be to do each of the following?
Buy appliances that are more energy-efficient : In the next few years, how likely or unlikely do you think you would be to do each of the following?
Reduce the amount of energy you use at home : In the next few years, how likely or unlikely do you think you would be to do each of the following?
Write letters, email, or phone your local MP about climate change' : In the next few years, how likely or unlikely do you think you would be to do each of the following?
Sign a petition about climate change, either online or in person' : In the next few years, how likely or unlikely do you think you would be to do each of the following?
I would be willing to make significant changes to my lifestyle in order to help address climate change : To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
I would be willing to pay more for some goods and services in order to help address climate change : To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
Changing my lifestyle will make little difference with regards to climate change : To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
If everyone does their bit we can tackle the causes of climate change : To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
My local area is more likely to be affected by climate change than most other places in Britain : To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
Would you say you have become more or less concerned about climate change over the past 12 months, or have your views remained about the same?
Why are you more/ less concerned about climate change than you were 12 months ago?
Have you noticed any signs of climate change during your lifetime or not?
What signs of climate change have you noticed during your lifetime?
Dry periods without rain : How likely or unlikely do you think it is that the following will become more frequent over the next 20 years?
Heatwaves, that is periods of very high temperatures' : How likely or unlikely do you think it is that the following will become more frequent over the next 20 years?
Flooding : How likely or unlikely do you think it is that the following will become more frequent over the next 20 years?
Severe storms : How likely or unlikely do you think it is that the following will become more frequent over the next 20 years?
Was your current or previous property affected by the floods between November 2013 and February 2014?
Street or garden outside of the house/flat where I live
Hallway or basement of my house/flat
Below floor level in the lounge, kitchen or other habitable rooms
Above floor level in the lounge, kitchen or other habitable rooms
Business property or farmland
My property was not damaged, but only because I took measures to prevent this (for example, using sandbags, flood boards)
None of the above
Did you experience travel disruption or disruption to your ability to work as a result of the floods or not?
How often did you experience this disruption during and after the floods?
Did you experience disruption of essential services such as gas, electricity, water supply, drains, telephone or internet as a result of the floods or not?
How extensive was this disruption?
As far as you know, did other people in your area experience damage to their property from the floods or not? By your area I mean within a 15-20 minute walk from your home.
As far as you know, were any of your friends and family directly affected by the floods or not? By directly affected I mean damage to their property or other types of disruption, for example to their work or travel.
In summary, thinking about everything we have discussed so far, to what extent have you personally been affected by the floods that took place between November 2013 and February 2014?
At the time the floods were occurring in late 2013 and early 2014, to what extent, if at all, did they have a negative effect on your wellbeing?
At the time the floods were occurring, how well do you feel you were able to cope with the impacts of the flooding?
At the time the floods were occurring, how much support, if any, would you say you had, either from friends, family or someone else?
As a result of the flooding, do you feel your household financial circumstances are better, worse or about the same?
Anxiety when it rains heavily
Increased stress levels
Sleeping problems
Don't know
Refused
To what extent do you agree or disagree that your life has got back to ?normal? since the floods.
When the floods occurred between November 2013 and February 2014, how often, if at all, would you say you discussed the floods with your friends and family?
Sadness. When you think about the floods how strongly, if at all, have you felt each of the following emotions?
Anxiety. When you think about the floods how strongly, if at all, have you felt each of the following emotions?
Pride. When you think about the floods how strongly, if at all, have you felt each of the following emotions?
Gratitude. When you think about the floods how strongly, if at all, have you felt each of the following emotions?
Anger. When you think about the floods how strongly, if at all, have you felt each of the following emotions?
Helplessness. When you think about the floods how strongly, if at all, have you felt each of the following emotions?
Sympathy. When you think about the floods how strongly, if at all, have you felt each of the following emotions?
Surprise. When you think about the floods how strongly, if at all, have you felt each of the following emotions?
Indifference. When you think about the floods how strongly, if at all, have you felt each of the following emotions?
Distress. When you think about the floods how strongly, if at all, have you felt each of the following emotions?
Sadness scored highest at Q41
Anxiety scored highest at Q41
Pride scored highest at Q41
Gratitude scored highest at Q41
Anger scored highest at Q41
Helplessness scored highest at Q41
Sympathy scored highest at Q41
Surprise scored highest at Q41
Indifference scored highest at Q41
Distress scored highest at Q41
You rated the following emotions the highest, can you choose one of these to say a little more about?
You rated the emotion... the highest, can you say a little more about why you experienced this emotion?
How many separate flood events, if any, have caused major disruption to your life since 2000?
Do you believe your property is at risk of flooding in the next 10 years?
If floods were to affect my property this year, I would feel able to cope with this' : To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
Experiencing flooding can help bring a community together : To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
Individuals should be the ones to take responsibility to protect their homes from flooding : To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
The government has the main responsibility for protecting properties against flooding : To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
Communities are best placed to take responsibility to protect people from flooding : To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
Buying flood protection products such as flood boards or sand bags : Which of the options best describes what you think about each of these actions that can be taken by individuals to help respond to flooding.
Making sure I have insurance cover for flooding : Which of the options best describes what you think about each of these actions that can be taken by individuals to help respond to flooding.
Signing up for flood warnings from local agencies : Which of the options best describes what you think about each of these actions that can be taken by individuals to help respond to flooding.
Seeking advice on how to protect my property against flooding' : Which of the options best describes what you think about each of these actions that can be taken by individuals to help respond to flooding.
Thinking through or preparing a plan of what I should do in a flood : Which of the options best describes what you think about each of these actions that can be taken by individuals to help respond to flooding.
Attending meetings or joining a community group related to flooding : Which of the options best describes what you think about each of these actions that can be taken by individuals to help respond to flooding.
Discrimination against minorities is still a very serious problem in our society : To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? [Cultural Worldview]
The world would be a better place if its wealth were divided equally among nations : To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? [Cultural Worldview]
''In my ideal society, all basic needs such as food, housing, education and health care would be guaranteed by the government for everyone' : To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? [Cultural Worldview]
'People should be allowed to make as much money as they can for themselves, even if others are not able to' : To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? [Cultural Worldview]
'When I have problems, I try to solve them on my own' : To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? [Cultural Worldview]
'If the government spent less time trying to fix everybody's problems, we'd all be a lot better off' : To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? [Cultural Worldview]
Being environmentally friendly is an important part of who I am : To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
I think of myself as someone who is very concerned with environmental issues : To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
Before today, had you been interviewed about your opinion on climate change since November 2013 or not? This could have been an interview for a journalist, university researcher or market survey company?
Have you attended any public events in which the winter floods were discussed in the context of climate change?
The Independent
i newspaper
The Daily Telegraph
The Guardian
Financial Times
The Times
The Scotsman
Daily Express
Daily Mail
Metro
Daily Record
The Sun
Daily Mirror
Daily Star
Evening Standard
None of these
How long have you lived in this area?
In which of these ways does your household occupy this accommodation?
GCSE / O-level / CSE
Vocational qualifications (=NVQ1+2)
A-Level or equivalent (=NVQ3)
Bachelor Degree or equivalent (=NVQ4)
Masters / PhD or equivalent
No formal qualifications
Still studying
How would you vote if there were a General Election tomorrow?
Before we complete the survey are there any other comments that you’d like to make about what we have discussed today or your experiences of flooding?
Area
Gender
Age
Social grade
Tenure
Voting intention
Concerned about climate change
Causes of climate change
During my life in the UK flooding has become
Property affected by the winter floods
Personally affected by the winter floods
Climate change contributed to the floods
The floods were caused, in part, by climate change