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September 11, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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The Privilege & Participation Survey asked people who thought background explained their status about the impact it had:
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Takeaway: 45% said at least a bit positive, 33% positive and negative, 22% at least a bit negative.
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Takeaway: 45% said at least a bit positive, 33% positive and negative, 22% at least a bit negative.
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Survey Variable: Impact of Background on Own Status
Figure 1. See also Table A1. Having looked at people’s identification of the factors that influence status difference in society and their own statuses, it is important to also consider the n…
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October 22, 2025 at 8:09 AM
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The book is based on analysis of survey data, interviews with MPs, activists and lower-participation members of the public, as well as focus groups with members of the public.
Look out for blogs and the launch event in coming weeks!
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Look out for blogs and the launch event in coming weeks!
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August 25, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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And following a little break to potty train our daughter, here's today's Privilege & Participation Survey variable: Possible Political Acts.
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These were asked to people who hadn't done each of the political acts in the past.
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These were asked to people who hadn't done each of the political acts in the past.
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September 19, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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What about if we ask people to rank indicators of social status?
In the Privilege & Participation Survey data: income and education are the top picks, with 1/5 ranking them each first, followed by 1/7 ranking income first.
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In the Privilege & Participation Survey data: income and education are the top picks, with 1/5 ranking them each first, followed by 1/7 ranking income first.
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October 24, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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To start the week, I move from parents' to respondents' education. Today's Privilege & Participation Survey variable is Age Left Education:
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Takeaway: plurality left education after 20 (i.e., probably went to university).
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Takeaway: plurality left education after 20 (i.e., probably went to university).
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September 1, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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Another facet of external political efficacy in the Privilege & Participation Survey: perceived attention to the public paid by representatives.
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Takeaway: 46% think MPs pay 'None' or 'Hardly any,' and 40% say 'A little bit.'
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Takeaway: 46% think MPs pay 'None' or 'Hardly any,' and 40% say 'A little bit.'
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October 10, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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And here's how people rank their explanations for status difference in society in the Privilege & Participation Survey data:
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Takeaway: 2/5 rank background first, followed by hard work (1/4) and ambition (1/5).
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Takeaway: 2/5 rank background first, followed by hard work (1/4) and ambition (1/5).
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October 20, 2025 at 8:23 AM
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The Privilege & Participation Survey data contains multiple variables on religious involvement, including relating to civic participation:
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Coverage: religious identity, attendance, membership, civic skills, and volunteering.
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Coverage: religious identity, attendance, membership, civic skills, and volunteering.
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September 10, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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Today's Privilege & Participation Survey variable is a stalwart of political behaviour research: External Political Efficacy.
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Takeaway: People think they have less influence as they move from the local to the national level.
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Takeaway: People think they have less influence as they move from the local to the national level.
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October 8, 2025 at 8:58 AM
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Similarly to disability, today's Privilege & Participation Survey variable, Health Conditions, can have profound implications for ability to participate in politics:
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Key takeaway: almost 6/10 have none, almost 3/10 have one.
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Key takeaway: almost 6/10 have none, almost 3/10 have one.
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September 8, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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Again looking in more detail at organisational support, here are the Privilege & Participation Survey membership variables:
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Takeaway: 7 in 10 aren't members; amongst those who are, a plurality have been for 10+ years.
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Takeaway: 7 in 10 aren't members; amongst those who are, a plurality have been for 10+ years.
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September 26, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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Following on from this, and to start the week, here's the Children in Household variable from the Privilege & Participation survey data:
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Key takeaway: a large majority of the sample have no children in their households.
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Key takeaway: a large majority of the sample have no children in their households.
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August 25, 2025 at 10:53 AM
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What do people think are the main indicators of social status?
The Privilege & Participation Survey can tell us:
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Takeaway: Around 60% or more select education, occupation, income or location of residence.
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The Privilege & Participation Survey can tell us:
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Takeaway: Around 60% or more select education, occupation, income or location of residence.
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Survey Variable: Selected Indicators of Status
Figure 1. See also Table A1. How do people tell what other people’s statuses are? What indicators do they use to form their impressions of where someone sits in social hierarchies? The Privil…
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October 23, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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The Privilege & Participation Survey measured a key element of privilege, private education, in multiple ways.
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Variables cover: type of secondary school attended, private primary education, and how fees (if any) were paid.
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Variables cover: type of secondary school attended, private primary education, and how fees (if any) were paid.
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September 2, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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The Privilege & Participation Survey data contains a good number of variables about respondents childhoods as well as their current circumstances.
Today, Region of Residence now and when growing up:
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Today, Region of Residence now and when growing up:
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September 3, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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Where do people place their status compared to society and their own social circles?
The Privilege & Participation Survey data can help:
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Takeaway: 1/5 to 1/4 place themselves in the middle; others lean towards high status.
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The Privilege & Participation Survey data can help:
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Takeaway: 1/5 to 1/4 place themselves in the middle; others lean towards high status.
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Survey Variable: Self-Perceived Status
In addition to their explanations for status in society and their own status, and the indicators of status that they use, a crucial part of people’s perception of privilege is their sense of …
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October 27, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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Continuing with a deeper look at organisation involvement, today's Privilege & Participation Survey variable is Donating:
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Takeaway: More than 60% donate something; the percentage declines as amount per year increases.
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Takeaway: More than 60% donate something; the percentage declines as amount per year increases.
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September 24, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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Today in the Privilege & Participation Survey data: left-right self-placement.
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Takeaway: As observed in much other survey data, people huddle around the mid-points; 1/3 at 5 or 6; %s fall as we move to the ends of the scale.
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Takeaway: As observed in much other survey data, people huddle around the mid-points; 1/3 at 5 or 6; %s fall as we move to the ends of the scale.
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Survey Variable: Left-Right Self-Placement
Figure 1. See also Table A1. An important driver and facet of people’s political engagement is their ideology, which we have already measured through their views on specific economic and soci…
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October 29, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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Following Parental Occupational Class, the last Privilege & Participation Survey variable this week is Parental Education Level:
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Key takeaway: big categories are O Levels (1/4 of the sample) and Other (1/5 of the sample).
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Key takeaway: big categories are O Levels (1/4 of the sample) and Other (1/5 of the sample).
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August 29, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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Beyond political acts, the Privilege & Participation Survey data also covers Organisational Involvement:
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Specifically: donating, volunteering, membership and holding positions for parties, unions, campaigns and charities.
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Specifically: donating, volunteering, membership and holding positions for parties, unions, campaigns and charities.
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September 22, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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Continuing with economic capital, the Privilege & Participation Survey asked how people spend their time on an average day:
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Takeaway: unsurprisingly, being in work or not dramatically shapes how people spend their time.
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Takeaway: unsurprisingly, being in work or not dramatically shapes how people spend their time.
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Survey Variable: Daily Use of Time
Respondents were asked to indicate approximately how long they spend on a range of common activities during an average weekday. Specifically, they were asked to indicate roughly how many hours they…
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November 4, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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Now we shift onto people's explanations for their own status in the Privilege & Participation Survey data:
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Takeaway: 1/2 rank hard work as most important, less than 1/5 rank background as most important.
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Takeaway: 1/2 rank hard work as most important, less than 1/5 rank background as most important.
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Survey Variable: Reasons for Own Status
In addition to their beliefs about the reasons for status difference in society, it also matters what people think are the reasons for their own status. Do they prioritise the same explanations for…
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October 21, 2025 at 8:47 AM
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Moving onto perceptions of privilege beyond politics in the Privilege & Participation Survey data: selected reasons for status difference in society.
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Takeaway: 7/10 pick background; 6/10 pick hard work, same for ambition.
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Takeaway: 7/10 pick background; 6/10 pick hard work, same for ambition.
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Survey Variable: Selected Reasons for Status Difference
Figure 1. See also Table A1. A key component of perception of privilege is the attribution of reasons for inequality in society. Those who prioritise structural explanations for differences between…
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October 17, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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On economic capital, people's (perceived) financial ease matters too, and the Privilege & Participation Survey has that covered:
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Takeaway: 77% have no or occasional trouble with bills; 21% struggle constantly or are behind.
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Takeaway: 77% have no or occasional trouble with bills; 21% struggle constantly or are behind.
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Survey Variable: Keeping up with Bills
Figure 1. See also Table A1. When thinking about people’s economic circumstances we need to consider not only their earnings and assets but also their liabilities, such as the bills and payments th…
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November 6, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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