Dutch Parliamentary Election Study 1989-1994 (DPES/NKO 1989-1994), panel data

First wave: reading of newspapers / tv newscast exposure / most important national problems / party identification and membership / evaluation of government policy on economic situation, labour market, personal income situation / political issues (perception of main parties standpoint, own stand): abortion, nuclear plants, differences in income / opinion on cleaning pollution / sympathy rating of parties and leading politicians / party identification of parents.

Second wave, additional variables: voting behaviour / time of vote decision / voting stability / political issues ( perception of main parties stand, own stand ): euthanasia, NATO nuclear arms on Dutch territory / expectations regarding own income situation, general prosperity and influence of coalition on that / prevalence of reduction of unemployment versus reduction of government debts / knowledge of, opinions on leading politicians / left, right rating of political parties / sense of political efficacy / civic competence, participation / party campaign activities / membership of and participation in extra-parliamentary organizations / influence of religion / pillarization - compartmentalization / confessionalism / secularism / self centredness / importance of national political goals / sympathy rating of politicians.