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Base: All
Question type: Single
[Varlabel - What is your **highest** level of education?
If you are currently in full-time education please put your highest qualification to date.]
[education] What is your **highest** level of education?
If you are currently in full-time education please put your highest qualification to date.
<1> Varlabel:I did not
complete any formal
education
I did not complete any formal education
<2> Varlabel:Early
childhood education
Early childhood education
<3> Varlabel:Primary
education
Primary education
<4> Varlabel:Lower
secondary education
(GCSEs or equivalent
level)
Lower secondary education (GCSEs or equivalent level)
<5> Varlabel:Upper
secondary education
(A-Levels or
baccalaureate)
Upper secondary education (A-Levels or baccalaureate)
<6> Varlabel:Post-
secondary, non-
tertiary education
(generally vocational/
professional
qualification of 1-2
years, e.g. college,
trade school)
Post-secondary, non-tertiary education (generally vocational/ professional
qualification of 1-2 years, e.g. college, trade school)
<7> Varlabel:Short-
cycle tertiary
education (vocational
education and
training, studying
towards a non-
academic degree,
e.g. nursing/ teaching
diploma)
Short-cycle tertiary education (vocational education and training, studying
towards a non-academic degree, e.g. nursing/ teaching diploma)
<8>
Varlabel:Bachelors or
equivalent level
degree
Bachelors or equivalent level degree
<9> Varlabel:Masters
or equivalent level
degree
Masters or equivalent level degree
<10>
Varlabel:Doctoral or
equivalent level
degree
Doctoral or equivalent level degree
[edu_group] hidden question to group education
<1>
Less than primary, lower secondary education: (Low – GCSE and below)
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<2>
Upper secondary and post-secondary: (Medium – roughly completed A-
levels)
<3>
Tertiary: (High – tertiary education: advanced professional qualification/
degree and above)
Base: All
Question type: Single
[Varlabel - How often do you access the Internet for _any purpose_ (i.e. for work/leisure
etc.)?
This should include access from any device (desktop, laptop, tablet or mobile) and from any
location (home, work, internet café or any other location).]
[Q1_aNEW] How often do you access the Internet for _any purpose_ (i.e. for work/leisure
etc.)?
This should include access from any device (desktop, laptop, tablet or mobile) and from any
location (home, work, internet café or any other location).
<1> Varlabel:More
than 10 times a day
(select this if you feel
like you are always
connected to the
internet)
More than 10 times a day (select this if you feel like you are always
connected to the internet)
<2>
Varlabel:Between 6
and 10 times a day
Between 6 and 10 times a day
<3>
Varlabel:Between 2
and 5 times a day
Between 2 and 5 times a day
<4> Varlabel:Once a
day
Once a day
<5> Varlabel:4-6 days
a week
4-6 days a week
<6> Varlabel:2-3 days
a week
2-3 days a week
<7> Varlabel:Once a
week
Once a week
<8> Varlabel:Less
often than once a
week
Less often than once a week
<998> Varlabel:Don’t
know
Don’t know
Base: All
Question type: Single
[Varlabel - Typically, how often do you access _news_?
By news we mean national, international, regional/local news and other topical events
accessed via any platform (radio, TV, newspaper or online).]
[Q1b_NEW] Typically, how often do you access _news_?
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By news we mean national, international, regional/local news and other topical events
accessed via any platform (radio, TV, newspaper or online).
<1> Varlabel:More
than 10 times a day
More than 10 times a day
<2>
Varlabel:Between 6
and 10 times a day
Between 6 and 10 times a day
<3>
Varlabel:Between 2
and 5 times a day
Between 2 and 5 times a day
<4> Varlabel:Once a
day
Once a day
<5> Varlabel:4-6 days
a week
4-6 days a week
<6> Varlabel:2-3 days
a week
2-3 days a week
<7> Varlabel:Once a
week
Once a week
<8> Varlabel:Less
often than once a
week
Less often than once a week
<9> Varlabel:Less
often than once a
month
Less often than once a month
<10> Varlabel:Never
Never
<998> Varlabel:Don't
know
Don't know
[Q1b_NEW_screenout] Q1b_NEW_screenout
<1>
Yes
Question type: Text
Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey all about news consumption. The
survey should take just over 15 minutes, and upon completion your account will be credited
with 50 points.
Base: All
Question type: Single
[Varlabel - How interested, if at all, would you say you are in news?]
[Q1c] How interested, if at all, would you say you are in news?
<1>
Varlabel:Extremely
interested
Extremely interested
<2> Varlabel:Very
interested
Very interested
<3>
Varlabel:Somewhat
interested
Somewhat interested
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<4> Varlabel:Not very
interested
Not very interested
<5> Varlabel:Not at
all interested
Not at all interested
<998> Varlabel:Don’t
know
Don’t know
Base: All
Question type: Multiple
#row order: randomize
[Q1d_2022] Which of the following types of news, if any, are you interested in? Please select
all that apply.
<1>
International news
<10>
Education news
<2>
Political news
<11>
Sports news
<3>
News about coronavirus
<12>
Science and technology news
<4>
News about mental health/wellness
<13>
Environment and climate
change news
<5>
Local news (e.g. about my region, city or
town)
<14>
Social justice news (e.g.
race/gender inequality,
LGBTQ+ rights, etc.)
<6>
Business, financial and economic news
<15>
News about crime and
personal security
<7>
Entertainment and celebrity news
<16>
Fun news (e.g. satire, news
that makes me laugh)
<8>
Lifestyle news (e.g. food, fashion, travel,
etc.)
<98 fixed
xor>
Don’t know
<9>
Culture (e.g. music, books, film, arts, etc.)
<99 fixed
xor>
None of these
Base: All
Question type: Single
[Varlabel - Some people talk about 'left', 'right' and 'centre' to describe parties and politicians.
(Generally, socialist parties would be considered ‘left wing’ whilst conservative parties would
be considered ‘right wing’). With this in mind, where would you place yourself on the
following scale?]
[Q1F] Some people talk about 'left', 'right' and 'centre' to describe parties and politicians.
(Generally, socialist parties would be considered ‘left wing’ whilst conservative parties would
be considered ‘right wing’). With this in mind, where would you place yourself on the
following scale?
<1> Varlabel:Very
left-wing
Very left-wing
<2> Varlabel:Fairly
left-wing
Fairly left-wing
<3> Varlabel:Slightly
left-of-centre
Slightly left-of-centre
<4> Varlabel:Centre
Centre
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<5> Varlabel:Slightly
right-of-centre
Slightly right-of-centre
<6> Varlabel:Fairly
right-wing
Fairly right-wing
<7> Varlabel:Very
right-wing
Very right-wing
<8> Varlabel:Don't
know
Don't know
[Q3] Which, if any, of the following have you used in the _last week_ as a _source of news_?
Please select all that apply.
<1> Varlabel:Television
news bulletins or
programmes
Television news bulletins or
programmes such as News
at Ten, C4 News, Good
Morning Britain, Newsnight
and Question Time
<7 fixed>
Varlabel:Websites/apps
of news magazines
Websites/apps
of news
magazines such
as The
Economist or
The Week
Online
<2> Varlabel:24 hour
news television
channels
24 hour news television
channels such as Sky News
or BBC News channel, GB
News
<8 fixed>
Varlabel:Websites/apps
of TV and Radio
companies
Websites/apps
of TV and Radio
companies such
as BBC News
Online or Sky
News Online
<3> Varlabel:Radio
news programmes or
bulletins
Radio news bulletins or
programmes such as BBC
Today Programme, BBC 5
Live, LBC, commercial radio
bulletins
<9 fixed>
Varlabel:Websites/apps
of other news outlets
Websites/apps
of other news
outlets such as
MSN, Yahoo,
Huffington Post,
BuzzFeed, Vice
News
<4> Varlabel:Printed
Newspapers
Printed newspapers such as
The Guardian, Times, Daily
Mail, Mirror
<10> Varlabel:Social
media
Social media
such as
Facebook,
Twitter,
YouTube
<5> Varlabel:Printed
Magazines
Printed magazines such as
the Economist or The Week
<11> Varlabel:Blogs
Blogs
<6 fixed>
Varlabel:Websites/apps
of Newspapers
Websites/apps of
newspapers such as
Guardian online, Times
online, Mail Online
<999 xor>
Varlabel:None of these
None of these
Question type: Text
Base: Those who used news sources last week
Question type: Single
#Question display logic:
if Q3.has_any([1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12]) and len(Q3)>1
[Varlabel - You say you’ve used these sources of news in the _last week_, which would you
say is your MAIN source of news? ]
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[Q4] You say you’ve used these sources of news in the _last week_, which would you say is
your MAIN source of news?
<1> Varlabel:Television
news bulletins or
programmes
Television news bulletins or programmes such as News at Ten, C4 News,
Good Morning Britain, Newsnight and Question Time
<2> Varlabel:24 hour
news television
channels
24 hour news television channels such as Sky News or BBC News
channel, GB News
<3> Varlabel:Radio
news programmes or
bulletins
Radio news bulletins or programmes such as BBC Today Programme,
BBC 5 Live, LBC, commercial radio bulletins
<4> Varlabel:Printed
Newspapers
Printed newspapers such as The Guardian, Times, Daily Mail, Mirror
<5> Varlabel:Printed
Magazines
Printed magazines such as the Economist or The Week
<6 fixed>
Varlabel:Websites/apps
of Newspapers
Websites/apps of newspapers such as Guardian online, Times online,
Mail Online
<7 fixed>
Varlabel:Websites/apps
of news magazines
Websites/apps of news magazines such as The Economist or The Week
Online
<8 fixed>
Varlabel:Websites/apps
of TV and Radio
companies
Websites/apps of TV and Radio companies such as BBC News Online or
Sky News Online
<9 fixed>
Varlabel:Websites/apps
of other news outlets
Websites/apps of other news outlets such as MSN, Yahoo, Huffington
Post, BuzzFeed, Vice News
<10> Varlabel:Social
media
Social media such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube
<11> Varlabel:Blogs
Blogs
We are now going to ask you about the brands you have used for news over the last week
(meaning the last 7 days).
First, we will ask you about brands you have used for news offline (meaning TV, radio, print,
and other forms of news access that do not require the Internet)….
Later, we will ask you separately about brands you have used for news online (meaning any
form of news access using the Internet).
Base: All
Question type: Multiple
#row order: randomize
#Question display logic:
if TestQ5 and not November17TestActive
[Varlabel - Which of the following brands have you used to access news **offline** in the last
week (via **TV, radio, print, and other traditional media)?** Please select all that apply.]
[Q5A] Which of the following brands have you used to access news **offline** in the last
week (via **TV, radio, print, and other traditional media)?** Please select all that apply.
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<2>
Varlabel:$CNN_text
$CNN_text
<444>
Varlabel:The
Scotsman
The Scotsman
<426> Varlabel:ITV
News
ITV News
<445>
Varlabel:The
Herald
The Herald
<427> Varlabel:Sky
News
Sky News
<446>
Varlabel:Daily
Record
Daily Record
<428>
Varlabel:Channel 4
News (C4 News)
Channel 4 News (C4 News)
<447>
Varlabel:Western
Mail / Wales On
Sunday
Western Mail /
Wales On Sunday
<429>
Varlabel:Channel 5
News (C5 News)
Channel 5 News (C5 News)
<448>
Varlabel:The
Irish News
The Irish News
<430>
Varlabel:Commercial
radio news
Commercial radio news (e.g
LBC, TalkRadio)
<449>
Varlabel:Belfast
Newsletter
Belfast Newsletter
<431> Varlabel:Daily
Mail / Mail on
Sunday
Daily Mail / Mail on Sunday
<450>
Varlabel:Belfast
Telegraph
Belfast Telegraph
<432> Varlabel:The
Sun / Sun on
Sunday
The Sun / Sun on Sunday
<451>
Varlabel:London
Evening
Standard
London Evening
Standard
<433> Varlabel:Daily
Mirror / Sunday
Mirror / Sunday
People
Daily Mirror / Sunday Mirror /
Sunday People
<452>
Varlabel:Russia
Today
Russia Today
<434> Varlabel:The
Times / Sunday
Times
The Times / Sunday Times
<473>
Varlabel:BBC TV
News
BBC TV News
<435> Varlabel:The
Daily Telegraph /
Sunday Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph / Sunday
Telegraph
<474>
Varlabel:BBC
Radio News
BBC Radio News
<436> Varlabel:The
Express / Sunday
Express
The Express / Sunday Express
<1239>
Varlabel:GB
News
GB News
<437> Varlabel:Daily
Star / Star Sunday
Daily Star / Star Sunday
<990>
Varlabel:A
regional or local
newspaper
A regional or local
newspaper
<438> Varlabel:The
Guardian / Observer
The Guardian / Observer
<991>
Varlabel:Other
newspapers or
broadcast news
channels from
outside
$country_text
Other newspapers
or broadcast news
channels from
outside
$country_text
<440> Varlabel:‘i’
The ‘i’ newspaper
<994>
Varlabel:Other1
Other1 (open
[Q5a_other1]) [open]
please specify
<441> Varlabel:The
Financial Times
The Financial Times
<995>
Varlabel:Other2
Other2 (open
[Q5a_other2]) [open]
please specify
<442>
Varlabel:Metro
Metro
<998>
Varlabel:Don't
know
Don’t know
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<443>
Varlabel:Economist
Economist
<999>
Varlabel:None of
these
None of these
Base: Those who used any offline news brands last week
Question type: Multiple
#row order: randomize
#Question display logic:
if
Q5A.has_any([2,426,427,428,429,430,431,432,433,434,435,436,437,438,440,441,442,443,
444,445,446,447,448,449,450,451,452,473,474,1239,990,991,994,995])
[Varlabel - You said you have used the following brands to access news offline in the last
week...
Which of these, if any, did you use on 3 days or more? Please select all that apply.]
[Q5AI] You said you have used the following brands to access news offline in the last week...
Which of these, if any, did you use on 3 days or more? Please select all that apply.
<2>
Varlabel:$CNN_text
$CNN_text
<444>
Varlabel:The
Scotsman
The Scotsman
<426> Varlabel:ITV
News
ITV News
<445>
Varlabel:The
Herald
The Herald
<427> Varlabel:Sky
News
Sky News
<446>
Varlabel:Daily
Record
Daily Record
<428>
Varlabel:Channel 4
News (C4 News)
Channel 4 News (C4 News)
<447>
Varlabel:Western
Mail / Wales On
Sunday
Western Mail /
Wales On Sunday
<429>
Varlabel:Channel 5
News (C5 News)
Channel 5 News (C5 News)
<448>
Varlabel:The
Irish News
The Irish News
<430>
Varlabel:Commercial
radio news
Commercial radio news (e.g
LBC, TalkRadio)
<449>
Varlabel:Belfast
Newsletter
Belfast Newsletter
<431> Varlabel:Daily
Mail / Mail on
Sunday
Daily Mail / Mail on Sunday
<450>
Varlabel:Belfast
Telegraph
Belfast Telegraph
<432> Varlabel:The
Sun / Sun on
Sunday
The Sun / Sun on Sunday
<451>
Varlabel:London
Evening
Standard
London Evening
Standard
<433> Varlabel:Daily
Mirror / Sunday
Mirror / Sunday
People
Daily Mirror / Sunday Mirror /
Sunday People
<452>
Varlabel:Russia
Today
Russia Today
<434> Varlabel:The
Times / Sunday
Times
The Times / Sunday Times
<473>
Varlabel:BBC TV
News
BBC TV News
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<435> Varlabel:The
Daily Telegraph /
Sunday Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph / Sunday
Telegraph
<474>
Varlabel:BBC
Radio News
BBC Radio News
<436> Varlabel:The
Express / Sunday
Express
The Express / Sunday Express
<1239>
Varlabel:GB
News
GB News
<437> Varlabel:Daily
Star / Star Sunday
Daily Star / Star Sunday
<990 fixed>
Varlabel:A
regional or local
newspaper
A regional or local
newspaper
<438> Varlabel:The
Guardian / Observer
The Guardian / Observer
<991 fixed>
Varlabel:Other
newspapers or
broadcast news
channels from
outside
$country_text
Other newspapers
or broadcast news
channels from
outside
$country_text
<440> Varlabel:‘i’
The ‘i’ newspaper
<994 fixed>
Varlabel:Other1
$Q5a_other1
<441> Varlabel:The
Financial Times
The Financial Times
<995 fixed>
Varlabel:Other2
$Q5a_other2
<442>
Varlabel:Metro
Metro
<998 fixed xor>
Varlabel:Don't
know
Don’t know
<443>
Varlabel:Economist
Economist
<999 fixed xor>
Varlabel:None of
these
None of these
Base: All
Question type: Multiple
#row order: randomize
#Question display logic:
if TestQ5 and not November17TestActive
[Varlabel - Which of the following brands have you used to access news **online** in the last
week (via **websites, apps, social media, and other forms of Internet access**)? Please
select all that apply.]
[Q5B] Which of the following brands have you used to access news **online** in the last
week (via **websites, apps, social media, and other forms of Internet access**)? Please
select all that apply.
<1> Varlabel:BBC News
online
BBC News online
<442>
Varlabel:Metro
online
Metro online
<2>
Varlabel:$CNN_online_text
$CNN_online_text
<443>
Varlabel:Economist
online
Economist
online
<3> Varlabel:New York
Times online
New York Times online
<444>
Varlabel:Scotsman
online
Scotsman
online
<4> Varlabel:BuzzFeed
News
BuzzFeed News
<445> Varlabel:The
Herald online
The Herald
online
<5> Varlabel:Vice News
Vice News
<446>
Varlabel:Daily
Record online
Daily Record
online
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<7> Varlabel:Guardian
online
Guardian online
<447>
Varlabel:Wales
online
Wales online
<8> Varlabel:HuffPost
(Huffington Post)
HuffPost (Huffington Post)
<448> Varlabel:The
Irish News online
The Irish
News online
<9> Varlabel:Mail online
Mail online
<449>
Varlabel:Belfast
Newsletter online
Belfast
Newsletter
online
<10> Varlabel:MSN News
MSN News
<450>
Varlabel:Belfast
Telegraph online
Belfast
Telegraph
online
<11> Varlabel:Yahoo!
News
Yahoo! News
<451>
Varlabel:London
Evening Standard
online
London
Evening
Standard
online
<429> Varlabel:ITV News
online
ITV News online
<458> Varlabel:The
Lad Bible news
The Lad Bible
news
<430> Varlabel:Sky News
online
Sky News online
<1224>
Varlabel:inews.co.uk
inews.co.uk
<431> Varlabel:Channel 4
News online (C4 News
online)
Channel 4 News online (C4
News online)
<1684>
Daily Star
online
<432 if Country in [1] and
0> Varlabel:Channel 5
News online (C5 News
online)
Channel 5 News online (C5
News online)
<1398> Varlabel:RT
(Russia Today)
online
RT (Russia
Today) online
<1683>
Commercial radio news online
(e.g LBC, TalkRadio)
<1399>
Varlabel:The Canary
The Canary
<1685>
GB News online
<1400 if 0>
Varlabel:Tortoise
Media
Tortoise
Media
<434> Varlabel:The Sun
online
The Sun online
<990>
Varlabel:Other
regional or local
newspaper website
Other
regional or
local
newspaper
website
<435> Varlabel:Mirror
online
Mirror online
<991>
Varlabel:Other
online sites from
outside
$country_text
Other online
sites from
outside
$country_text
<436> Varlabel:Times
online
Times online
<994>
Varlabel:Other1
Other1 (open
[Q5B_other1])
[open] please
specify
<437> Varlabel:Telegraph
online
Telegraph online
<995>
Varlabel:Other2
Other2 (open
[Q5B_other2])
[open] please
specify
<438> Varlabel:Express
online
Express online
<998>
Varlabel:Don't know
Don’t know
<440>
Varlabel:Independent/ i100
online
Independent/ i100 online
<999>
Varlabel:None of
these
None of these
<441> Varlabel:Financial
Times online
Financial Times online
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Base: Those who used any onlinenews brands last week
Question type: Multiple
#row order: randomize
#Question display logic:
if
Q5B.has_any([1,2,3,4,5,7,8,9,10,11,429,430,431,432,1683,1685,434,435,436,437,438,440,
441,442,443,444,445,446,447,448,449,450,451,458,1224,1684,1398,1399,1400,990,991,99
4,995])
[Varlabel - You said you have used the following brands to access news online in the last
week...
Which of these, if any, did you use on 3 days or more? Please select all that apply.]
[Q5BI] You said you have used the following brands to access news online in the last week...
Which of these, if any, did you use on 3 days or more? Please select all that apply.
<1> Varlabel:BBC News
online
BBC News online
<442>
Varlabel:Metro
online
Metro online
<2>
Varlabel:$CNN_online_text
$CNN_online_text
<443>
Varlabel:Economist
online
Economist
online
<3> Varlabel:New York
Times online
New York Times online
<444>
Varlabel:Scotsman
online
Scotsman
online
<4> Varlabel:BuzzFeed
News
BuzzFeed News
<445> Varlabel:The
Herald online
The Herald
online
<5> Varlabel:Vice News
Vice News
<446>
Varlabel:Daily
Record online
Daily Record
online
<7> Varlabel:Guardian
online
Guardian online
<447>
Varlabel:Wales
online
Wales online
<8> Varlabel:HuffPost
(Huffington Post)
HuffPost (Huffington Post)
<448> Varlabel:The
Irish News online
The Irish News
online
<9> Varlabel:Mail online
Mail online
<449>
Varlabel:Belfast
Newsletter online
Belfast
Newsletter
online
<10> Varlabel:MSN News
MSN News
<450>
Varlabel:Belfast
Telegraph online
Belfast
Telegraph
online
<11> Varlabel:Yahoo!
News
Yahoo! News
<451>
Varlabel:London
Evening Standard
online
London
Evening
Standard online
<429> Varlabel:ITV News
online
ITV News online
<458> Varlabel:The
Lad Bible news
The Lad Bible
news
<430> Varlabel:Sky News
online
Sky News online
<1224>
Varlabel:inews.co.uk
inews.co.uk
<431> Varlabel:Channel 4
News online (C4 News
online)
Channel 4 News online (C4
News online)
<1684>
Daily Star
online
<432> Varlabel:Channel 5
News online (C5 News
online)
Channel 5 News online (C5
News online)
<1398> Varlabel:RT
(Russia Today)
online
RT (Russia
Today) online
<1683>
Commercial radio news
online (e.g LBC, TalkRadio)
<1399>
Varlabel:The Canary
The Canary
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<1685>
GB News online
<1400>
Varlabel:Tortoise
Media
Tortoise Media
<434> Varlabel:The Sun
online
The Sun online
<990 fixed>
Varlabel:Other
regional or local
newspaper website
Other regional
or local
newspaper
website
<435> Varlabel:Mirror
online
Mirror online
<991 fixed>
Varlabel:Other
online sites from
outside
$country_text
Other online
sites from
outside
$country_text
<436> Varlabel:Times
online
Times online
<994 fixed>
Varlabel:Other1
$Q5B_other1
<437> Varlabel:Telegraph
online
Telegraph online
<995 fixed>
Varlabel:Other2
$Q5B_other2
<438> Varlabel:Express
online
Express online
<998 fixed xor>
Varlabel:Don't know
Don’t know
<440>
Varlabel:Independent/ i100
online
Independent/ i100 online
<999 fixed xor>
Varlabel:None of
these
None of these
<441> Varlabel:Financial
Times online
Financial Times online
Base: All
Question type: Grid
#row order: randomize
[Varlabel - We are now going to ask you about trust in the news. First we will ask you about
how much you trust the news as a whole within your country. Then we will ask you about
how much you trust the news that you choose to consume.<
>Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements:]
[Q6_2016] We are now going to ask you about trust in the news. First we will ask you about
how much you trust the news as a whole within your country. Then we will ask you about
how much you trust the news that you choose to consume.
Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements:
-[Q6_2016_1 fixed]
Varlabel:I think you
can trust most news
most of the time
I think you can trust most news most of the time
-[Q6_2016_6 fixed]
Varlabel:I think I can
trust most of the news
I consume most of
the time
I think I can trust most of the news I consume most of the time
<1> Varlabel:Strongly
disagree
Strongly disagree
<2> Varlabel:Tend to
disagree
Tend to disagree
<3> Varlabel:Neither
agree nor disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
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<4> Varlabel:Tend to
agree
Tend to agree
<5> Varlabel:Strongly
agree
Strongly agree
Base: All
Question type: Grid
#row order: randomize
[Q6_2016B] Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements:
-[Q6_2016_4]
The news media in my country is independent from undue political or
government influence most of the time
-[Q6_2016_5]
The news media in my country is independent from undue business or
commercial influence most of the time
<1>
Strongly disagree
<2>
Tend to disagree
<3>
Neither agree nor disagree
<4>
Tend to agree
<5>
Strongly agree
Base: All
Question type: Grid
#row order: randomize
[Varlabel - How trustworthy would you say <b><u>news</u></b> from the following brands
is? Please use the scale below, where 0 is ‘not at all trustworthy’ and 10 is ‘completely
trustworthy’.]
[Q6_2018_trust] How trustworthy would you say news from the following brands is? Please
use the scale below, where 0 is ‘not at all trustworthy’ and 10 is ‘completely trustworthy’.
-[Q6_2018_trust_1]
Varlabel:BBC News
BBC News
-[Q6_2018_trust_9]
Varlabel:The Daily
Telegraph
The Daily
Telegraph
-[Q6_2018_trust_2]
Varlabel:ITV News
ITV News
-[Q6_2018_trust_10]
Varlabel:HuffPost
(Huffington Post)
HuffPost
(Huffington Post)
-[Q6_2018_trust_3]
Varlabel:Sky News
Sky News
-[Q6_2018_trust_12]
Varlabel:Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
-[Q6_2018_trust_4]
Varlabel:Channel 4
News (C4 News)
Channel 4 News (C4 News)
-[Q6_2018_trust_13]
Varlabel:The Sun
The Sun
-[Q6_2018_trust_5]
Varlabel:Daily Mail /
MailOnline
Daily Mail / MailOnline
-
[Q6_2018_trust_579]
Varlabel:Financial
Times
Financial Times
-[Q6_2018_trust_6]
Varlabel:The
Guardian
The Guardian
-
[Q6_2018_trust_856]
GB News
-[Q6_2018_trust_7]
Varlabel:Independent
/ i100
Independent / i100
-
[Q6_2018_trust_628]
Regional or local
newspaper
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Varlabel:Local or
regional newspaper
-[Q6_2018_trust_8]
Varlabel:The Times
The Times/ Sunday Times
<1>
Varlabel:0-
Not at all
trustworthy
0- Not at all trustworthy
<7> Varlabel:6
6
<2>
Varlabel:1
1
<8> Varlabel:7
7
<3>
Varlabel:2
2
<9> Varlabel:8
8
<4>
Varlabel:3
3
<10> Varlabel:9
9
<5>
Varlabel:4
4
<11>
Varlabel:10-
Completely
trustworthy
10- Completely
trustworthy
<6>
Varlabel:5-
Neither
trustworthy
nor
untrustworthy
5- Neither trustworthy nor
untrustworthy
<999>
Varlabel:Haven’t
heard of this
brand
Haven’t heard of this
brand
Question type: Text
We are now going to ask you about the priorities of news organisations in your country.
_First_, we will ask you about their _commercial priorities_, _second_ we will ask you about
their _political priorities_.
Question type: Single
#row order: reverse
[Q_Cynicism_a] Which of the following comes closest to your view of news organisations in
your country?
<1>
All of them put commercial interests ahead of what’s best for society
<2>
Most put commercial interests first, but a small number put what’s best for
society first
<3>
Some put commercial interests first, some put what’s best for society first
<4>
Most put what’s best for society first, but a small number put commercial
interests first
<5>
All of them put what’s best for society ahead of commercial interests
<98 fixed>
Don’t know
Question type: Single
#row order: reverse
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[Q_Cynacism_b] Which of the following comes closest to your view of news organisations in
your country?
<1>
All of them put their own political views ahead of what’s best for society
<2>
Most put their own political views first, but a small number put what’s best
for society first
<3>
Some put their own political views first, some put what’s best for society
first
<4>
Most put what’s best for society first, but a small number put their own
political views first
<5>
All of them put what’s best for society ahead of their own political views
<98 fixed>
Don’t know
Question type: Single
#row order: reverse
[Q_Polarisation] In your view, how _politically_ close together or far apart are the main
news organisations in your country?
<1>
Very far apart
<2>
Quite far apart
<3>
Quite close together
<4>
Very close together
<98 fixed>
Don’t know
Base: All
Question type: Single
[Varlabel - Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statement.
“Thinking about online news, I am concerned about what is real and what is fake on the
internet.”]
[Q_FAKE_NEWS_1] Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statement.
“Thinking about online news, I am concerned about what is real and what is fake on the
internet.”
<1> Varlabel:Strongly
disagree
Strongly disagree
<2> Varlabel:Tend to
disagree
Tend to disagree
<3> Varlabel:Neither
agree nor disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
<4> Varlabel:Tend to
agree
Tend to agree
<5> Varlabel:Strongly
agree
Strongly agree
Question type: Multiple
#row order: randomize
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[Q_FAKE_NEWS_2021a] Have you seen false or misleading information about any of the
following topics, in the last week? Please select all that apply.
<1>
Politics
<4>
Celebrities (e.g. actors, musicians, sports stars)
<2 fixed>
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
<3 fixed>
Other health issues
<5>
Immigration
<6>
Products and services
<7>
Climate change or the environment
<995 fixed>
Varlabel:Other
(please specify)
Other (open [Q_FAKE_NEWS_2021a_other]) [open] please specify
<999 fixed xor>
Varlabel:None of
these
None of these
<998 fixed xor>
Don't know
Question type: Single
#row order: randomize
[Q_Journalists_1] When looking for news online, which of the following do you tend to pay
most attention to?
<1>
Specific news brands
<2>
Specific journalists or commentators
<98 fixed>
Don’t know
<99 fixed>
I don't use online news
Question type: Multiple
[Q_Journalists2] Please type in the names of _up to five_ journalists that you regularly pay
attention to (e.g. news presenters, columnists, or reporters)
<1>
1 - (open [Q_Journalists_3_1]) [open]
<2>
2 - (open [Q_Journalists_3_2]) [open]
<3>
3 - (open [Q_Journalists_3_3]) [open]
<4>
4 - (open [Q_Journalists_3_4]) [open]
<5>
5 - (open [Q_Journalists_3_5]) [open]
<98 fixed xor>
I can’t think of any right now
Question type: Single
#row order: randomize
[Q_Journalists_4] Which of the following comes closest to how you think journalists should
use social media like Twitter and Facebook?
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<1>
They should stick to reporting the news
<2>
They should be able to express their personal opinions alongside reporting
the news
<98 fixed>
Don’t know
Base: All
Question type: Single
[Varlabel - Have you paid for ONLINE news content, or accessed a paid for ONLINE news
service _in the last year_? (This could be a digital subscription, combined digital/print
subscription, a donation, or one off payment for an article or app or e-edition]
[Q7a] Have you paid for ONLINE news content, or accessed a paid for ONLINE news
service _in the last year_? (This could be a digital subscription, combined digital/print
subscription, a donation, or one off payment for an article or app or e-edition)
<1> Varlabel:Yes
Yes
<2> Varlabel:No
No
<3> Varlabel:Don’t
know
Don’t know
Base: Those who have accessed paid for online news content in the last year
Question type: Multiple
#row order: randomize
#Question display logic:
If [Q7a] - Yes is selected [if Q7a == 1]
[Varlabel - You said you have accessed paid for ONLINE news content in the last year…
Which, if any, of the following ways have you used to pay for ONLINE news content in the
last year? Please select all that apply.]
[Q7ai] You said you have accessed paid for ONLINE news content in the last year…
Which, if any, of the following ways have you used to pay for ONLINE news content in the
last year? Please select all that apply.
<1> Varlabel:I made
a single _one-off
payment_ to access a
single article or
edition
I made a single _one-off payment_ to access a single article or edition
<3> Varlabel:I made
an _ongoing
payment_
(subscription or
membership) for a
digital news service –
eg monthly, quarterly
or annual payment
I made an _ongoing payment_ (subscription or membership) for a digital
news service – eg monthly, quarterly or annual payment
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<6> Varlabel:I pay for
digital news access
as part of a print-
digital bundle, or I get
it for free as part of a
print subscription
I pay for digital news access as part of a print-digital bundle, or I get it for
free as part of a print subscription
<5> Varlabel:I get
free digital news
access as part of a
subscription to
something else (e.g.
broadband, phone,
cable)
I get free digital news access as part of a subscription to something else
(e.g. broadband, phone, cable)
<7>
Varlabel:Someone
else paid for me to
subscribe or access a
digital news service
Someone else paid for me to subscribe or access a digital news service
<9> Varlabel:I have
made a donation to
support a digital news
service
I have made a donation to support a digital news service
<995 fixed>
Varlabel:Other
Other
Base: Those who have made a regular payment to a digital news service in last year
Question type: Dropdown
#Question display logic:
if Q7ai.has_any([3,6]) and Country in
[2,1,4,5,22,23,6,7,8,12,3,18,17,19,192,24,242,9,25,252,11,13,16,26]
[Varlabel - You said you have paid a subscription/membership to a digital news service in the
last year. How many different providers do you pay money to in this way? ]
[Q7_SUBS] You said you have paid a subscription/membership to a digital news service in
the last year. How many different news providers do you pay money to in this way?
<1> Varlabel:0
0
<2> Varlabel:1
1
<3> Varlabel:2
2
<4> Varlabel:3
3
<5> Varlabel:4
4
<6> Varlabel:5
5
<7> Varlabel:more
than 5
more than 5
Question type: Multiple
#row order: randomize
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[Q7_SUBS_name_2022] You said you have paid a subscription/membership to a digital
news service in the last year… Which of the following did you subscribe to? Please select all
that apply.
<1>
Guardian
<10>
Apple+ (premium news articles)
<2>
Telegraph
<15>
Tortoise media
<3>
Times/Sunday Times
<11>
A local or regional news
organisation
<4>
Financial Times
<12>
International brand (e.g. New
York Times, Washington Post,
Wall St Journal, Le Monde)
<5>
Economist
<13
fixed>
An individual journalist (e.g. via
a newsletter/own website)
<6>
Daily Mail/Mail+
<14
fixed>
An individual journalist (e.g. a
podcaster, a youtuber, etc.)
<7>
The Athletic
<97
fixed>
Other (please specify) (open
[Q7_SUBS_name_2022_other])
[open]
<8>
Spectator
<98 fixed
xor>
Don’t know
<9>
New Statesman
Question type: Grid
#row order: randomize
[Q_Sub_fatigue1] There are many different online media subscriptions you can pay for
these days. How many of the following _online media subscriptions_ do you currently have, if
any, that you pay for with your own money?
-[Q_Sub_fatigue2_1]
Music (e.g. Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, etc.)
-[Q_Sub_fatigue2_2]
TV/Movies (e.g. Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, etc.)
-[Q_Sub_fatigue2_3]
Sports package (e.g. Sky Sports, BT Sports, etc.)
-[Q_Sub_fatigue2_4]
Audiobooks/Podcasts (e.g. Audible, Curio, etc.)
<1>
0
<2>
1
<3>
2
<4>
3
<5>
4
<6>
5+
Question type: Single
#row order: reverse
[Q_Sub_fatigue2a] In the next year, do you expect the number of online media
subscriptions you pay for with your own money to increase, decrease, or stay the same?
<1>
Increase
<2>
Stay the same
<3>
Decrease
<98 fixed>
Don’t know
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Question type: Text
Question type: Open
#any
#Question display logic:
If [Q_Sub_fatigue2a] - Increase or Decrease, is selected [if Q_Sub_fatigue2a in [1,3]]
[Q_sub_fatigue3a] You say you expect to have $pipe_fatigue3a media subscriptions next
year. Can you briefly explain why?
Don't know
Question type: Single
[REGISTER1] Some online news outlets now ask you to register (for example to give an
email address or set up an account) before they will give you full access to their content.
Have you done this in the last year?
<1>
Yes, for one news outlet
<2>
Yes, for more than one
<3>
No, I haven’t
<98 fixed>
Don’t know
Question type: Grid
#row order: randomize
[REGISTER2] Different online sites these days often ask for personal data for a variety of
reasons. With this in mind, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the following
statements?
-[REGISTER2_1]
I trust most news websites to use my data responsibly
-[REGISTER2_2]
I trust most social media sites to use my data responsibly
-[REGISTER2_3]
I trust most online retailers to use my data responsibly
<1> Varlabel:Strongly
disagree
Strongly disagree
<2> Varlabel:Tend to
disagree
Tend to disagree
<3> Varlabel:Neither
agree nor disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
<4> Varlabel:Tend to
agree
Tend to agree
<5> Varlabel:Strongly
agree
Strongly agree
<98> Varlabel:Don’t
know
Don’t know
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Base: All
Question type: Multiple
[Varlabel - Which, if any, of the following devices do you <u>ever</u> use <u>(for any
purpose)</u>? Please select all that apply.]
[Q8A] Which, if any, of the following devices do you ever use (for any purpose)? Please
select all that apply.
<1>
Varlabel:Smartphone
made by Apple
(iPhone)
Smartphone made by Apple
(iPhone)
<8>
Varlabel:Connected
TV (a TV that
connects to internet
via set top box,
games console,
other box such as
Apple TV etc.)
Connected TV (a
TV that connects to
internet via set top
box, games
console, other box
such as Apple TV
etc.)
<2>
Varlabel:Smartphone
by another
manufacturer (e.g.
Samsung, LG,
Huawei, Sony,
Oppo, Xiaomi etc.)
Smartphone by another
manufacturer (e.g. Samsung,
LG, Huawei, Sony, Oppo,
Xiaomi etc.)
<9> Varlabel:Smart
TV (TV that
connects to the
internet directly
without the need for
any other box)
Smart TV (TV that
connects to the
internet directly
without the need
for any other box)
<3> Varlabel:Other
internet connected
phone (e.g. older
Blackberry, Nokia
feature phone etc.)
Other internet connected phone
(e.g. older Blackberry, Nokia
feature phone etc.)
<10>
Varlabel:Smart
watch or wristband
that connects to the
internet
Smart watch or
wristband that
connects to the
internet
<4> Varlabel:Laptop
or desktop computer
(at work or home)
Laptop or desktop computer (at
work or home)
<11>
Varlabel:Voice
activated
connected speaker
(e.g. Amazon Echo,
Google Home,
AppleHomePod)
Voice activated
connected speaker
(e.g. Amazon
Echo, Google
Home,
AppleHomePod)
<5> Varlabel:Tablet
Computer made by
Apple (e.g. iPad,
iPad Air or iPad mini)
Tablet Computer made by
Apple (e.g. iPad, iPad Air or
iPad mini)
<999 fixed xor>
Varlabel:None of
these
None of these
<6> Varlabel:Other
tablet computer (e.g.
Samsung Galaxy,
Amazon Fire, Asus
ZenPad etc.)
Other tablet computer (e.g.
Samsung Galaxy, Amazon Fire,
Asus ZenPad etc.)
<998 fixed xor>
Varlabel:Don’t
know
Don’t know
<7> Varlabel:Ebook
reader (e.g. Kindle,
Kobo etc.)
Ebook reader (e.g. Kindle,
Kobo etc.)
Base: All
Question type: Multiple
#Question display logic:
if Q8A.has_any([1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11])
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[Varlabel - Which, if any, of the following devices have you used to access news _in the last
week_? Please select all that apply.]
[Q8B] Which, if any, of the following devices have you used to access news _in the last
week_? Please select all that apply.
<1>
Varlabel:Smartphone
made by Apple
(iPhone)
Smartphone made by Apple
(iPhone)
<8>
Varlabel:Connected
TV (only select if
you have used an
ON DEMAND news
service such as a
red button news
service, digital text
or a news app via
your TV)
Connected TV
(only select if you
have used an ON
DEMAND news
service such as a
red button news
service, digital text
or a news app via
your TV)
<2>
Varlabel:Smartphone
by another
manufacturer (e.g.
Samsung, LG,
Huawei, Sony,
Oppo, Xiaomi etc.)
Smartphone by another
manufacturer (e.g. Samsung,
LG, Huawei, Sony, Oppo,
Xiaomi etc.)
<9> Varlabel:Smart
TV (only select if
you have used an
ON DEMAND news
service such as a
red button news
service, digital text
or a news app via
your TV)
Smart TV (only
select if you have
used an ON
DEMAND news
service such as a
red button news
service, digital text
or a news app via
your TV)
<3> Varlabel:Other
internet connected
phone (e.g. older
Blackberry, Nokia
feature phone etc.)
Other internet connected phone
(e.g. older Blackberry, Nokia
feature phone etc.)
<10>
Varlabel:Smart
watch or wristband
that connects to the
internet
Smart watch or
wristband that
connects to the
internet
<4> Varlabel:Laptop
or desktop computer
(at work or home)
Laptop or desktop computer (at
work or home)
<11>
Varlabel:Voice
activated
connected speaker
(e.g. Amazon Echo,
Google Home,
AppleHomePod)
Voice activated
connected speaker
(e.g. Amazon
Echo, Google
Home,
AppleHomePod)
<5> Varlabel:Tablet
Computer made by
Apple (e.g. iPad,
iPad Air or iPad mini)
Tablet Computer made by
Apple (e.g. iPad, iPad Air or
iPad mini)
<999 fixed xor>
Varlabel:None of
these
None of these
<6> Varlabel:Other
tablet computer (e.g.
Samsung Galaxy,
Amazon Fire, Asus
ZenPad etc.)
Other tablet computer (e.g.
Samsung Galaxy, Amazon Fire,
Asus ZenPad etc.)
<998 fixed xor>
Varlabel:Don’t
know
Don’t know
<7> Varlabel:Ebook
reader (e.g. Kindle,
Kobo etc.)
Ebook reader (e.g. Kindle,
Kobo etc.)
Base: Those who use any devices for news
Question type: Single
#row order: randomize
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[Varlabel - You’ve said you use the following devices to access news in the _last week_,
which is your MAIN way of accessing online news?]
[UK8b6_5] You’ve said you use the following devices to access news in the _last week_,
which is your MAIN way of accessing online news?
<1>
Varlabel:Smartphone
made by Apple
(iPhone)
Smartphone made by Apple
(iPhone)
<8>
Varlabel:Connected
TV (only select if
you have used an
ON DEMAND news
service such as a
red button news
service, digital text
or a news app via
your TV)
Connected TV
(only select if you
have used an ON
DEMAND news
service such as a
red button news
service, digital text
or a news app via
your TV)
<2>
Varlabel:Smartphone
by another
manufacturer (e.g.
Samsung, LG,
Huawei, Sony,
Oppo, Xiaomi etc.)
Smartphone by another
manufacturer (e.g. Samsung,
LG, Huawei, Sony, Oppo,
Xiaomi etc.)
<9> Varlabel:Smart
TV (only select if
you have used an
ON DEMAND news
service such as a
red button news
service, digital text
or a news app via
your TV)
Smart TV (only
select if you have
used an ON
DEMAND news
service such as a
red button news
service, digital text
or a news app via
your TV)
<3> Varlabel:Other
internet connected
phone (e.g. older
Blackberry, Nokia
feature phone etc.)
Other internet connected phone
(e.g. older Blackberry, Nokia
feature phone etc.)
<10>
Varlabel:Smart
watch or wristband
that connects to the
internet
Smart watch or
wristband that
connects to the
internet
<4> Varlabel:Laptop
or desktop computer
(at work or home)
Laptop or desktop computer (at
work or home)
<11>
Varlabel:Voice
activated
connected speaker
(e.g. Amazon Echo,
Google Home,
AppleHomePod)
Voice activated
connected speaker
(e.g. Amazon
Echo, Google
Home,
AppleHomePod)
<5> Varlabel:Tablet
Computer made by
Apple (e.g. iPad,
iPad Air or iPad mini)
Tablet Computer made by
Apple (e.g. iPad, iPad Air or
iPad mini)
<999 fixed xor>
Varlabel:None of
these
None of these
<6> Varlabel:Other
tablet computer (e.g.
Samsung Galaxy,
Amazon Fire, Asus
ZenPad etc.)
Other tablet computer (e.g.
Samsung Galaxy, Amazon Fire,
Asus ZenPad etc.)
<998 fixed xor>
Varlabel:Don’t
know
Don’t know
<7> Varlabel:Ebook
reader (e.g. Kindle,
Kobo etc.)
Ebook reader (e.g. Kindle,
Kobo etc.)
Question type: Text
Now we’re going to ask you questions about how you typically start your online news
sessions.
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Base: All
Question type: Multiple
#row order: randomize
[Varlabel - Thinking about how you got news online (via computer, mobile or any device) _in
the last week_, which were the ways in which you came across news stories? Please select
all that apply.]
[Q10] Thinking about how you got news online (via computer, mobile or any device) _in the
last week_, which were the ways in which you came across news stories? Please select all
that apply.
<1> Varlabel:Went
directly to a news
website or app (e.g.
BBC News, Guardian,
Mail online, HuffPost)
Went directly to a news website or app (e.g. BBC News, Guardian, Mail
online, HuffPost)
<2 fixed>
Varlabel:Used a
search engine (e.g.
Google, Bing) and
typed in a keyword for
the name of a
particular website
Used a search engine (e.g. Google, Bing) and typed in a keyword for the
name of a particular website
<3 fixed>
Varlabel:Used a
search engine (e.g.
Google, Bing) and
typed in a keyword
about a particular
news story
Used a search engine (e.g. Google, Bing) and typed in a keyword about a
particular news story
<4> Varlabel:Used a
newsreader site or
‘app’ that aggregates
news links (e.g.
Flipboard, Apple
News, Upday)
Used a newsreader site or ‘app’ that aggregates news links (e.g. Google
News, Flipboard, Apple News, Upday)
<5> Varlabel:Used
social media and
came across news
that way (e.g.
Facebook, Twitter,
YouTube, Instagram)
Used social media and came across news that way (e.g. Facebook,
Twitter, YouTube, Instagram)
<6> Varlabel:Got
news via an email
newsletter or email
alert
Got news via an email newsletter or email alert
<7>
Varlabel:Received a
news alert on my
mobile phone/tablet
(e.g. via SMS, app,
lockscreen,
notification centre)
Received a news alert on my mobile phone/tablet (e.g. via SMS, app,
lockscreen, notification centre)
<995 fixed>
Varlabel:Other
Other (open [Q10_other]) [open] please specify
<998 fixed xor>
Varlabel:Don’t know
Don’t know
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<997 fixed xor>
Varlabel:I haven’t
used online news in
the last week
I haven’t used online news in the last week
Base: All who came across news in last week
Question type: Single
#Question display logic:
if (Q10.has_any([1,2,3,4,5,6,7,995])) and (len(Q10)>1)
[Varlabel - Which of these was the **MAIN** way in which you came across news in the last
week?]
[Q10a_new2017] Which of these was the **MAIN** way in which you came across news in
the last week?
<1> Varlabel:Went
directly to a news
website or app (e.g.
BBC News, Guardian,
Mail online,
Huffington Post)
Went directly to a news website or app (e.g. BBC News, Guardian, Mail
online, Huffington Post)
<2> Varlabel:Used a
search engine (e.g.
Google, Bing) and
typed in a keyword for
the name of a
particular website
Used a search engine (e.g. Google, Bing) and typed in a keyword for the
name of a particular website
<3> Varlabel:Used a
search engine (e.g.
Google, Bing) and
typed in a keyword
about a particular
news story
Used a search engine (e.g. Google, Bing) and typed in a keyword about a
particular news story
<4> Varlabel:Used a
newsreader site or
‘app’ that aggregates
news links (e.g.
Flipboard, Apple
News, Upday)
Used a newsreader site or ‘app’ that aggregates news links (e.g. Google
News, Flipboard, Apple News, Upday)
<5> Varlabel:Used
social media and
came across news
that way (e.g.
Facebook, Twitter,
YouTube, Instagram)
Used social media and came across news that way (e.g. Facebook,
Twitter, YouTube, Instagram)
<6> Varlabel:Got
news via an email
newsletter or email
alert
Got news via an email newsletter or email alert
<7>
Varlabel:Received a
news alert on my
mobile phone/tablet
(e.g. via SMS, app,
lockscreen,
notification centre)
Received a news alert on my mobile phone/tablet (e.g. via SMS, app,
lockscreen, notification centre)
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<995 fixed>
Varlabel:Other
$Q10_other
<998 fixed xor>
Varlabel:Don’t know
Don’t know
Question type: Single
#row order: randomize
#Question display logic:
If [Country] - UK or US or Finland or Ireland or Italy or Japan or France, is selected [if
Country in [1,2,6,12,7,9,3]]
[Q9c_new2016] What is the FIRST way you typically come across news in the morning?
<1>
Printed newspaper
<2>
Radio
<3>
TV
<4 fixed>
Internet via laptop/desktop
<5 fixed if Q8A.has_any([1,2,3])>
Internet via smartphone
<6 fixed if Q8A.has_any([5,6])>
Internet via tablet
<99 fixed xor>
None of these
<98 fixed xor>
Don’t know
#option display logic:
<4> - If [Q8A] - Laptop or desktop computer (at work or home) is selected [if 4 in Q8A]
Question type: Single
#row order: randomize
#Question display logic:
If [Country] - UK or US or Finland or Ireland or Italy or Japan or France, is selected
And If [Q9c_new2016] - Internet via laptop/desktop or Internet via smartphone or
Internet via tablet, is selected
[if Country in [1,2,6,12,7,9,3] and Q9c_new2016 in [4,5,6]]
[Q9d_2016] You mentioned that your FIRST contact with news in the morning is using
$Q9c_new2016.lower, in which ONE of the following places do you typically find your first
news?
<1>
News website or app
<9>
Instagram
<2>
Aggregator website or app (e.g Apple
News, Upday, Flipboard)
<10>
Snapchat
<3>
News links on my $Q9dtext homescreen
<11>
YouTube
<4>
Podcast
<12>
TikTok
<6>
Email
<13>
Messenger app (e.g.
WhatsApp, Facebook
Messenger)
<7>
Twitter
<95
fixed>
Other (open
[Q9d_2016_other]) [open]
please specify
<8>
Facebook
<98 fixed
xor>
Don’t know
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#option display logic:
<3> - If [Q9c_new2016] - Internet via smartphone or Internet via tablet, is selected [if
Q9c_new2016 in [5,6]]
Question type: Multiple
#row order: randomize
#Question display logic:
If [Q10] - Got news via an email newsletter or email alert is selected [if 6 in Q10]
[Email_SOURCES_2022] You say that you accessed news via an email newsletter or alert
in the last week… Where do your emails come from? Please select all that apply.
<1>
Mainstream news outlet and their journalists
<2>
An individual journalist operating on their own
<3>
Alternative news outlet
<4>
Other specialist media (e.g. relating to work, trade publications, etc.)
<97 fixed>
Other (please specify) (open [Email_SOURCES_2022_other]) [open]
<98 fixed xor>
Don’t know
Question type: Multiple
#row order: randomize
#Question display logic:
If [Q10] - Got news via an email newsletter or email alert is selected [if 6 in Q10]
[QEmail_likes] What do you like about the email newsletter format? Please select all that
apply
<1>
Convenient way to get the news
<2>
Brings me diverse viewpoints
<3>
Informal tone of the writing
<4>
Personality of the author(s)
<5>
Content I can’t get anywhere else
<97 fixed>
Other (please specify) (open [QEmail_likes_other]) [open]
<98 fixed xor>
Don’t know
Question type: Open
#any
#Question display logic:
If [Q10] - Got news via an email newsletter or email alert is selected [if 6 in Q10]
[QEmail_Open] Can you tell us more about a newsletter you enjoy and why?
Don't know
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Question type: Single
#Question display logic:
If [Q10] - Got news via an email newsletter or email alert is selected [if 6 in Q10]
[QEmail_pay] Most email newsletters are currently free, but how likely or unlikely is it that
you’d be prepared to pay in the future for a newsletter that you like?
<1>
Very unlikely
<2>
Somewhat unlikely
<3>
Somewhat likely
<4>
Very likely
<998 fixed xor>
Don't know
Base: All
Question type: Multiple
#row order: randomize
[Varlabel - When using the internet for news, have you used any of the following sites or
mobile apps that aggregate different news links in the _last week?_ Please select all that
apply. ]
[Q10c_2016] When using the internet for news, have you used any of the following sites or
mobile apps that aggregate different news links in the _last week?_ Please select all that
apply.
<3>
Varlabel:Apple
News (the app
called News or
the news stories
that appear when
you swipe right on
an iPhone, iPad)
Apple News (the app called News
or the news stories that appear
when you swipe right on an iPhone,
iPad)
<147>
Newzit
<7>
Varlabel:Flipboard
Flipboard
<148>
NewsNow
<11>
Varlabel:Snapchat
Discover (the
section of
Snapchat with
branded content
from brands like
CNN,
Cosmopolitan etc)
Snapchat Discover (the section of
Snapchat with branded content
from brands like CNN,
Cosmopolitan etc)
<149>
SmartNews
<56>
Varlabel:Upday
(app available on
many Android
phones that
aggregates news
sources)
Upday (app available on many
Android phones that aggregates
news sources)
<995 fixed>
Varlabel:Other
Other (open
[Q10c_2016_other])
[open] please specify
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<88>
Varlabel:Medium
Medium
<998 fixed
xor>
Varlabel:Don't
know
Don't know
<1 fixed>
Varlabel:Google
News (NB only
tick this option if
you visit the
Google News
site/app, not news
stories you find
within the MAIN
Google search
results page)
Google News (NB only tick this
option if you visit the Google News
site/app, not news stories you find
within the MAIN Google search
results page)
<999 fixed
xor>
Varlabel:None
of these
None of these
Base: All
Question type: Single
#Question display logic:
If [Country] - US or UK or Germany or Denmark or Norway or Sweden or Finland or
Italy or Spain or Ireland or France or Netherlands or Austria or Belgium - Flemish or
Belgium - French or Switzerland - German or Switzerland - French or Japan or Canada
- English or Canada - French or Australia or Republic of Korea, is selected [if Country
in [2,1,4,5,22,23,6,7,8,12,3,18,17,19,192,24,242,9,25,252,11,26]]
[Varlabel - In thinking about your online news habits, which of the following statements
applies best to you? Please select one.]
[OPTQ11D] In thinking about your _online_ news habits, which of the following statements
applies best to you? Please select one.
<1> Varlabel:I mostly
read news in text
I mostly read news in text
<2> Varlabel:I mostly
read news in text but
occasionally watch
video news that looks
interesting
I mostly read news in text but occasionally watch video news that looks
interesting
<3> Varlabel:I read
text stories and watch
video news about the
same
I read text stories and watch video news about the same
<4> Varlabel:I mostly
watch video news
and read text
occasionally
I mostly watch video news and read text occasionally
<5> Varlabel:I mostly
watch video news
I mostly watch video news
<998 fixed xor>
Varlabel:Don’t know
Don’t know
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Question type: Multiple
#row order: randomize
#Question display logic:
If [OPTQ11D] - I mostly read news in text or I mostly read news in text but occasionally
watch video news that looks interesting, is selected [if OPTQ11D in [1,2]]
[OptQ11ai] You say you prefer to read news in text rather than watch online video… What
are the main reasons for this? Please select all that apply.
<1>
I find reading a quicker way to get the information I need
<2>
I find reading gives me more control than video
<3>
Videos don’t tend to add anything that is not in the text story
<4>
I often can’t get them to play properly on my device
<5>
Many have pre-roll advertisements which tend to put me off
<6>
I would rather watch news on a bigger screen
<7>
I don’t have access to sound (e.g. at work)
<8>
I am concerned about the cost of access (e.g. via mobile)
<97 fixed>
Other
<98 fixed xor>
Don’t know
Question type: Multiple
#row order: randomize
#Question display logic:
If [OPTQ11D] - I mostly watch video news and read text occasionally or I mostly watch
video news, is selected [if OPTQ11D in [4,5]]
[OptQ11bi] You say you prefer to watch online news video rather than read it in text… What
are the main reasons for this? Please select all that apply.
<1>
An engaging way to watch breaking news
<2>
I find watching news easier than reading it
<3>
I find moving pictures more engaging than photos/text
<4>
I find video tells a more complete story than text
<5>
I like to see people/personalities in the news
<6>
I come across video more often than text (e.g. via social media feeds)
<97 fixed>
Other
<98 fixed xor>
Don’t know
Base: All
Question type: Multiple
#row order: randomize
[Varlabel - A podcast is an episodic series of digital audio files, which you can download,
subscribe or listen to.
Which of the following types of podcast have you listened to in the _last month_? Please
select all that apply.]
[Q11F_2018] A podcast is an episodic series of digital audio files, which you can download,
subscribe or listen to.
Which of the following types of podcast have you listened to in the _last month_? Please
select all that apply.
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<1> Varlabel:A
podcast about news,
politics, international
events
A podcast about news, politics, international events
<2> Varlabel:A
podcast about
contemporary life
(e.g. crime, societal
issues)
A podcast about contemporary life (e.g. crime, societal issues)
<3> Varlabel:A
podcast about
specialist subjects
(e.g. science and
technology, business,
media, health)
A podcast about specialist subjects (e.g. science and technology, business,
media, health, history)
<4> Varlabel:A
podcast about sport
A podcast about sport
<5> Varlabel:A
podcast about
lifestyle (e.g. food,
fashion, arts,
literature, travel, fun)
A podcast about lifestyle (e.g. food, fashion, arts, literature, travel, fun,
history)
<6 fixed xor>
Varlabel:I haven't
listened to a podcast
in the last month
I haven't listened to a podcast in the last month
Base: if Q11F_2018=1,2,3,4,5
Question type: Multiple
#row order: randomize
#Question display logic:
if Q11F_2018.has_any([1,2,3,4,5]) and Country in [1,2,23,3,4,11,25,252,26,8,22]
[Varlabel - Which of the following apps or websites do you mainly use to find and play
Base: All
Question type: Multiple
#row order: randomize #Columns: 2
[Varlabel - Which, if any, of the following have you used for _any purpose_ in the _last
week_? Please select all that apply.]
[Q12A] Which, if any, of the following have you used for _any purpose_ in the _last week_?
Please select all that apply.
<2> Varlabel:LinkedIn
LinkedI
n
<18>
Varlabel:Sn
apchat
Snapchat
<4> Varlabel:Twitter
Twitter
<40>
Varlabel:Tel
egram
Telegram
<5> Varlabel:YouTube
YouTu
be
<42>
Varlabel:We
Chat
WeChat
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<7> Varlabel:Instagram
Instagr
am
<76>
Varlabel:Tik
Tok
TikTok
<9> Varlabel:Reddit
Reddit
<78>
Varlabel:Ne
xtdoor
Nextdoor
<13> Varlabel:Pinterest
Pintere
st
<101>
Signal
<15> Varlabel:WhatsApp
Whats
App
<102>
Discord
<16> Varlabel:Line
Line
<103>
Twitch
<1 fixed if Country in
[1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,192,20,21,22
,23,24,242,25,252,26,29,28,
282,30,31,32,33,27,35,36,34,37,38,39,392,40,402,]>
Varlabel:Facebook
Facebo
ok
<995 fixed>
Varlabel:Oth
er
Other
(open
[Q12A_ot
her])
[open]
please
specify
<50 fixed> Varlabel:Facebook Messenger
Facebo
ok
Messe
nger
<998 fixed
xor>
Varlabel:Do
n’t know
Don’t
know
<17> Varlabel:Viber
Viber
<999 fixed
xor>
Varlabel:No
ne of these
None of
these
Base: All
Question type: Multiple
#row order: randomize #Columns: 2
#Question display logic:
if Q12A and not Q12A.has_any([998,999])
[Varlabel - Which, if any, of the following have you used for finding, reading, watching,
sharing or discussing _news_ in _the last week_? Please select all that apply.]
[Q12B] Which, if any, of the following have you used for finding, reading, watching, sharing
or discussing _news_ in _the last week_? Please select all that apply.
<2> Varlabel:LinkedIn
LinkedI
n
<18>
Varlabel:Sn
apchat
Snapcha
t
<4> Varlabel:Twitter
Twitter
<40>
Varlabel:Tel
egram
Telegra
m
<5> Varlabel:YouTube
YouTu
be
<42>
Varlabel:We
Chat
WeChat
<7> Varlabel:Instagram
Instagr
am
<76>
Varlabel:Tik
Tok
TikTok
<9> Varlabel:Reddit
Reddit
<78>
Varlabel:Ne
xtdoor
Nextdoor
<13> Varlabel:Pinterest
Pintere
st
<101>
Signal
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<15> Varlabel:WhatsApp
Whats
App
<102>
Discord
<16> Varlabel:Line
Line
<103>
Twitch
<1 fixed if 1 in Q12A and Country in
[1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,192,20,21,22
,23,24,242,25,252,26,29,28,
282,30,31,32,33,27,35,36,34,37,38,39,392,40,402,]>
Varlabel:Facebook
Facebo
ok
<995 fixed>
Varlabel:Oth
er
$Q12A_
other
<50 fixed> Varlabel:Facebook Messenger
Facebo
ok
Messe
nger
<998 fixed
xor>
Varlabel:Do
n’t know
Don’t
know
<17> Varlabel:Viber
Viber
<999 fixed
xor>
Varlabel:No
ne of these
None of
these
Question type: Single
#Question display logic:
if 0
[Q12_Social_source] hidden var to record the Q12 network
<1>
Facebook
<4>
Twitter
<7>
Instagram
<76>
TikTok
Question type: Multiple
#Question display logic:
if 0
[Q12_Social_source_test] hidden var to record the Q12 network
<1>
Facebook
<4>
Twitter
<7>
Instagram
<76>
TikTok
Question type: Rule
#Show the number that the respondent has clicked: true
#Question display logic:
If [Q12_Social_source_test] - Facebook is selected [if 1 in Q12_Social_source_test]
[Q12_Social_proportion_Facebook] You said that you use Facebook… how much of what
you see on your Facebook feed come from news outlets?
Range: 0% 0 ~ 100 100%
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Question type: Single
#row order: reverse
#Question display logic:
If [Q12_Social_source_test] - Facebook is selected [if 1 in Q12_Social_source_test]
[Q12_Social_rightsize_Facebook] ...and do you think that the amount of content you see
from news outlets on Facebook is too much, about right, or not enough?
Response Option List: rightsize_list
Question type: Rule
#Show the number that the respondent has clicked: true
#Question display logic:
If [Q12_Social_source_test] - Twitter is selected [if 4 in Q12_Social_source_test]
[Q12_Social_proportion_Twitter] You said that you use Twitter… how much of what you
see on your Twitter feed come from news outlets?
Range: 0% 0 ~ 100 100%
Question type: Single
#row order: reverse
#Question display logic:
If [Q12_Social_source_test] - Twitter is selected [if 4 in Q12_Social_source_test]
[Q12_Social_rightsize_Twitter] ...and do you think that the amount of content you see from
news outlets on Twitter is too much, about right, or not enough?
Response Option List: rightsize_list
Question type: Rule
#Show the number that the respondent has clicked: true
#Question display logic:
If [Q12_Social_source_test] - Instagram is selected [if 7 in Q12_Social_source_test]
[Q12_Social_proportion_Instagram] You said that you use Instagram… how much of
what you see on your Instagram feed come from news outlets?
Range: 0% 0 ~ 100 100%
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Question type: Single
#row order: reverse
#Question display logic:
If [Q12_Social_source_test] - Instagram is selected [if 7 in Q12_Social_source_test]
[Q12_Social_rightsize_Instagram] ...and do you think that the amount of content you see
from news outlets on Instagram is too much, about right, or not enough?
Response Option List: rightsize_list
Question type: Rule
#Show the number that the respondent has clicked: true
#Question display logic:
If [Q12_Social_source_test] - TikTok is selected [if 76 in Q12_Social_source_test]
[Q12_Social_proportion_TikTok] You said that you use TikTok… how much of what you
see on your TikTok feed come from news outlets?
Range: 0% 0 ~ 100 100%
Question type: Single
#row order: reverse
#Question display logic:
If [Q12_Social_source_test] - TikTok is selected [if 76 in Q12_Social_source_test]
[Q12_Social_rightsize_TikTok] ...and do you think that the amount of content you see from
news outlets on TikTok is too much, about right, or not enough?
Response Option List: rightsize_list
Base: All
Question type: Multiple
#row order: randomize
[Varlabel - During an _average week_ in which, if any, of the following ways do you share or
participate in news coverage? Please select all that apply.]
[Q13] During an _average week_ in which, if any, of the following ways do you share or
participate in news coverage? Please select all that apply.
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<3> Varlabel:Rate,
like or favourite a
news story
Rate, like or favourite a news story
<4>
Varlabel:Comment on
a news story in a
social network (e.g.
Facebook or Twitter)
Comment on a news story in a social network (e.g. Facebook or Twitter)
<5>
Varlabel:Comment on
a news story on a
news website
Comment on a news story on a news website
<2 fixed>
Varlabel:Share a
news story via email
Share a news story via email
<1 fixed>
Varlabel:Share a
news story via social
network (e.g.
Facebook, Twitter,
LinkedIn)
Share a news story via social network (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn)
<13 fixed>
Varlabel:Share a
news story via an
instant messenger
(e.g. WhatsApp,
Facebook
Messenger)
Share a news story via an instant messenger (e.g. WhatsApp, Facebook
Messenger)
<9> Varlabel:Vote in
an online poll via a
news site or social
network
Vote in an online poll via a news site or social network
<10> Varlabel:Take
part in a campaign or
group based around a
news subject
Take part in a campaign or group based around a news subject
<11> Varlabel:Talk
online with friends
and colleagues about
a news story (e.g. by
email, social media,
messaging app)
Talk online with friends and colleagues about a news story (e.g. by email,
social media, messaging app)
<12> Varlabel:Talk
with friends and
colleagues about a
news story (face to
face)
Talk with friends and colleagues about a news story (face to face)
<999 fixed xor>
Varlabel:None of
these
None of these
Question type: Multiple
#row order: randomize #max number of choices: 3
[QMotivations_2022a] Which, if any, are the most important reasons for you, personally, to
keep up with the news? Please choose up to three options.
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<1>
It is important and useful for me personally
<2>
I have a duty to keep myself informed about the news
<3>
It is a good way for me to learn about new things
<4>
I find it is often entertaining and fun
<5>
It gives me something to talk about and share with others
<6 fixed>
Other (open [QMotivations_2022a_other]) [open] please specify
<7 fixed xor>
Don’t know
<999 fixed xor>
Varlabel:None of
these
None of these
Question type: Single
[Q1di_2017] Do you find yourself actively trying to avoid news these days?
<1>
Often
<2>
Sometimes
<3>
Occasionally
<4>
Never
<998>
Don’t know
Question type: Multiple
#row order: randomize
#Question display logic:
If [Q1di_2017] - Often or Sometimes or Occasionally, is selected [if Q1di_2017 in
[1,2,3]]
[Q1di_2017ii] Why do you find yourself actively trying to avoid the news? Please select all
that apply.
<1>
The news has a negative effect on my mood
<2>
I am worn out by the amount of news there is these days
<3>
There is too much coverage of subjects like politics/coronavirus
<4>
The news is untrustworthy or biased
<5>
It leads to arguments I’d rather avoid
<6>
I don’t have the time for it
<7>
I don't feel like there is anything I can do with the information
<8>
The news is hard for me to follow or understand
<97 fixed>
Other (please specify) (open [Q1di_2017ii_other]) [open]
<98 fixed xor>
Don’t know
Question type: Text
Now we’re going to ask a few questions about climate change.
Base: All
Question type: Single
[Varlabel - How serious a problem, if at all, do you think climate change is? ]
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[C1_2020] How serious a problem, if at all, do you think climate change is?
<1>
Varlabel:Extremely
serious
Extremely serious
<2> Varlabel:Very
serious
Very serious
<3>
Varlabel:Somewhat
serious
Somewhat serious
<4> Varlabel:Not very
serious
Not very serious
<5> Varlabel:Not
serious at all
Not serious at all
<998 fixed xor>
Varlabel:Don't know
Don't know
Question type: Multiple
#row order: randomize
[C1_2022a] When it comes to climate change news, which of the following sources, if any,
do you pay most attention to? Please select all that apply
<3>
Politicians and political parties
<1 fixed>
Major news organisations
<2 fixed>
Smaller or alternative news sources
<4>
Scientists/experts/academics
<5>
Celebrities/social media personalities/activists
<6>
Ordinary people
<7>
Television or film documentaries
<97 fixed>
Other (please specify) (open [C1_2022_other]) [open]
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I don't pay attention to climate change
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[QAdvocacy_2022] Thinking about the way news outlets cover climate change, which of the
following statements best describes your view?
<1>
News outlets should reflect a range of views on climate change and leave it
up to people to decide
<2>
News outlets should take a clear position in favour of climate change action
<3>
News outlets should take a clear position against climate change action
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Question type: Single
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[C2_2022a] Thinking about news about climate change, which of the following statements
best describes your view?
<1>
News outlets should focus more on what governments or large companies
should do
<2>
News outlets should focus more on what individual people should do
<3 fixed>
News outlets should not focus on either of these
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