Skip to main content

Panel study data

The BES has included panel studies in a relatively small number of most recent periods. These panel studies follow the same survey respondents over time in panel study ‘waves’ of data. Each wave can also be used as a cross-section and surveys include filter variables to find out which respondents are interviewed in all waves, in just one wave or some waves. Panel studies are particularly useful to study within-person change and the evolution of political preferences and electoral behaviours.

By downloading the data you agree to the terms and conditions of use.

Wave 12 of the 2014-2023 British Election Study Internet Panel

  • May 2017 - June 2017
  • N = 34,394
  • Mode: Online survey

2017 campaign wave of the 2014-2023 British Election Study Internet Panel. Version 25.0.

Fieldhouse, E., J. Green., G. Evans., H. Schmitt, C. van der Eijk, J. Mellon and C. Prosser (2017) British Election Study Internet Panel Wave 12. DOI: 10.5255/UKDA-SN-8202-2
 Download

Wave 11 of the 2014-2023 British Election Study Internet Panel

  • April 2017 - May 2017
  • N = 30,956
  • Mode: Online survey

2017 election pre-campaign wave of the 2014-2023 British Election Study Internet Panel. Version 25.0.

Fieldhouse, E., J. Green., G. Evans., H. Schmitt, C. van der Eijk, J. Mellon and C. Prosser (2017) British Election Study Internet Panel Wave 11. DOI: 10.5255/UKDA-SN-8202-2
 Download

Wave 10 of the 2014-2023 British Election Study Internet Panel

  • November 2016 - December 2016
  • N = 30,237
  • Mode: Online survey

2016 Autumn wave of the 2014-2023 British Election Study Internet Panel. Version 25.0.

Fieldhouse, E., J. Green., G. Evans., H. Schmitt, C. van der Eijk, J. Mellon and C. Prosser (2016) British Election Study Internet Panel Wave 10. DOI: 10.5255/UKDA-SN-8202-2
 Download

Wave 9 of the 2014-2023 British Election Study Internet Panel (2016 EU Referendum Study, post-election survey)

  • June 2016 - July 2016
  • N = 30,036
  • Mode: Online survey

2016 post-referendum wave of the 2014-2023 British Election Study Internet Panel. Version 1.7.

Fieldhouse, E., J. Green., G. Evans., H. Schmitt, C. van der Eijk, J. Mellon and C. Prosser (2016) British Election Study Internet Panel Wave 9. DOI: 10.5255/UKDA-SN-8202-2
 Download

Wave 8 of the 2014-2023 British Election Study Internet Panel (2016 EU Referendum Study, Daily Campaign Survey)

  • May 2016 - June 2016
  • N = 33,502
  • Mode: Online survey

The 2016 EU Referendum campaign wave of the 2014-2023 British Election Study Internet Panel. Version 25.0.

Evans, G., E. Fieldhouse., J. Green., H. Schmitt, C., van der Eijk., J. Mellon and C. Prosser (2016) British Election Study Internet Panel Wave 8 (2016 EU Referendum Study, Daily Campaign Survey). DOI: 10.5255/UKDA-SN-8202-2
 Download

Wave 7 of the 2014-2023 British Election Study Internet Panel

  • April 2016 - May 2016
  • N = 30,895
  • Mode: Online survey

Updated release version of the 2016 pre-local election wave of the 2014-2023 British Election Study Internet Panel. Version 25.0.

Fieldhouse, E., J. Green., G. Evans., H. Schmitt, C. van der Eijk, J. Mellon and C. Prosser (2016) British Election Study Internet Panel Wave 7. DOI: 10.5255/UKDA-SN-8202-2
 Download

Wave 6 of the 2014-2023 British Election Study Internet Panel

  • May 2015 - May 2015
  • N = 30,073
  • Mode: Online survey

The 2015 post-election wave of the 2014-2023 British Election Study Internet Panel. Version 25.0.

Fieldhouse, E., J. Green., G. Evans., H. Schmitt, C. van der Eijk, J. Mellon & C. Prosser (2015) British Election Study Internet Panel Wave 6. DOI: 10.5255/UKDA-SN-8202-2
 Download

Wave 5 of the 2014-2023 British Election Study Internet Panel (Daily Campaign Survey)

  • March 2015 - May 2015
  • N = 30,725
  • Mode: Online survey

The 2015 campaign wave daily file of the 2014-2023 British Election Study Internet Panel. This version is used to support the data playground. We recommend users use the other version of Wave 5 available here.  

Fieldhouse, E., J. Green., G. Evans., H. Schmitt, C. van der Eijk, J. Mellon and C. Prosser (2015) British Election Study Internet Panel Wave 5. DOI: 10.5255/UKDA-SN-8202-2
 Download

Wave 5 of the 2014-2023 British Election Study Internet Panel

  • March 2015 - May 2015
  • N = 30,725
  • Mode: Online survey

Updated release version of the 2015 campaign wave of the 2014-2023 British Election Study Internet Panel. Version 25.0.

Fieldhouse, E., J. Green., G. Evans., H. Schmitt, C. van der Eijk, J. Mellon and C. Prosser (2015) British Election Study Internet Panel Wave 5. DOI: 10.5255/UKDA-SN-8202-2
 Download

Wave 4 of the 2014-2023 British Election Study Internet Panel

  • March 2015 - March 2015
  • N = 31,328
  • Mode: Online survey

The March 2015 wave of the 2014-2023 British Election Study Internet Panel. Version 25.0.

Fieldhouse, E., J. Green., G. Evans., H. Schmitt, C. van der Eijk, J. Mellon and C. Prosser (2015) British Election Study Internet Panel Wave 4. DOI: 10.5255/UKDA-SN-8202-2
 Download