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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.

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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
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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
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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
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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
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Wave 3 of the 2014-2023 British Election Study Internet Panel

  • September 2014 - October 2014
  • N = 27,839
  • Mode: Online survey

The third 2014 wave of the 2014-2023 British Election Study Internet Panel (Sept-Oct 2014). Update Version 25.0.

Fieldhouse, E., J. Green., G. Evans., H. Schmitt, C. van der Eijk and J. Mellon (2014) British Election Study Internet Panel Wave 3. DOI: 10.5255/UKDA-SN-8202-2
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Wave 2 of the 2014-2023 British Election Study Internet Panel

  • May 2014 - June 2014
  • N = 30,241
  • Mode: Online survey

The second 2014 wave of the 2014-2023 British Election Study Internet Panel (May-June 2014). Release Version 25.0.

Fieldhouse, E., J. Green., G. Evans., H. Schmitt, C. van der Eijk and J. Mellon (2014) British Election Study Internet Panel Wave 2. DOI: 10.5255/UKDA-SN-8202-2
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Wave 1 of the 2014-23 British Election Study Internet Panel

  • February 2014 - March 2014
  • N = 30,236
  • Mode: Online survey

The first 2014 wave of the 2014-23 British Election Study Internet Panel (February-March 2014). Updated: Version 25.0 More information

Fieldhouse, E., J. Green., G. Evans., H. Schmitt, C. van der Eijk and J. Mellon (2014) British Election Study Internet Panel Wave 1. DOI: 10.5255/UKDA-SN-8202-2
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