Joe Greenwood-Hau
@niceonecombo.bsky.social
Lecturer at @johnsmithcentre.com, working with @uofgsocsci.bsky.social students on the annual UK Youth Poll. New book, 'Capital, Privilege, and Political Participation,' available now: https://liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/doi/book/10.3828/9781836245902
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🚨New book alert!🚨
Thrilled to announce that my @britishacademy.bsky.social Monograph, 'Capital, Privilege, and Political Participation,' will be published via @livunipress.bsky.social later this month.
Find details and pre-order (with discount) here: liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/doi/book/10....
Thrilled to announce that my @britishacademy.bsky.social Monograph, 'Capital, Privilege, and Political Participation,' will be published via @livunipress.bsky.social later this month.
Find details and pre-order (with discount) here: liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/doi/book/10....
As the Civic Voluntarism Model noted many years ago, it's really difficult to be sure about the extent to which recruitment leads to participation, and participation leads to recruitment (partly because recruiters target politically active people for a host of good reasons)!
Moving from economic to social capital, the Privilege & Participation Survey data covers how often people are asked to take political action:
privilegeandparticipation.org/2020/11/05/s...
Takeaway: 20% haven't been asked, in any way, to participate in the last 5 years.
#PrivilegeandParticipation
privilegeandparticipation.org/2020/11/05/s...
Takeaway: 20% haven't been asked, in any way, to participate in the last 5 years.
#PrivilegeandParticipation
November 11, 2025 at 2:53 PM
As the Civic Voluntarism Model noted many years ago, it's really difficult to be sure about the extent to which recruitment leads to participation, and participation leads to recruitment (partly because recruiters target politically active people for a host of good reasons)!
Moving from economic to social capital, the Privilege & Participation Survey data covers how often people are asked to take political action:
privilegeandparticipation.org/2020/11/05/s...
Takeaway: 20% haven't been asked, in any way, to participate in the last 5 years.
#PrivilegeandParticipation
privilegeandparticipation.org/2020/11/05/s...
Takeaway: 20% haven't been asked, in any way, to participate in the last 5 years.
#PrivilegeandParticipation
November 11, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Moving from economic to social capital, the Privilege & Participation Survey data covers how often people are asked to take political action:
privilegeandparticipation.org/2020/11/05/s...
Takeaway: 20% haven't been asked, in any way, to participate in the last 5 years.
#PrivilegeandParticipation
privilegeandparticipation.org/2020/11/05/s...
Takeaway: 20% haven't been asked, in any way, to participate in the last 5 years.
#PrivilegeandParticipation
Final element of economic capital in the Privilege & Participation Survey data: Types of Property Owned.
privilegeandparticipation.org/2021/12/16/s...
Takeaway: 96.8% own 0 or 1 type of property. Owning more than 1 type of property is the preserve of a tiny minority.
#PrivilegeandParticipation
privilegeandparticipation.org/2021/12/16/s...
Takeaway: 96.8% own 0 or 1 type of property. Owning more than 1 type of property is the preserve of a tiny minority.
#PrivilegeandParticipation
Survey Variable: Types of Property Owned
Figure 1. See also Table A1. As mentioned when considering income, that concept needs to be distinguished from wealth, which is the assets that one holds (less one’s liabilities). Assets migh…
privilegeandparticipation.org
November 10, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Final element of economic capital in the Privilege & Participation Survey data: Types of Property Owned.
privilegeandparticipation.org/2021/12/16/s...
Takeaway: 96.8% own 0 or 1 type of property. Owning more than 1 type of property is the preserve of a tiny minority.
#PrivilegeandParticipation
privilegeandparticipation.org/2021/12/16/s...
Takeaway: 96.8% own 0 or 1 type of property. Owning more than 1 type of property is the preserve of a tiny minority.
#PrivilegeandParticipation
An often-overlooked facet of (a full account of) economic capital, in my view, is state benefits received. The Privilege & Participation Survey covers this:
privilegeandparticipation.org/2021/12/15/s...
Takeaway: 7/10 receive no benefits, 1/6 receive 1, 1/8 receive 2+.
#PrivilegeandParticipation
privilegeandparticipation.org/2021/12/15/s...
Takeaway: 7/10 receive no benefits, 1/6 receive 1, 1/8 receive 2+.
#PrivilegeandParticipation
Survey Variable: State Benefits Received
Figure 1. See also Table A1. Beyond income and ability to keep up with bills, a key indicator of economic capital is whether someone qualifies for support from the state. In the United Kingdom, the…
privilegeandparticipation.org
November 7, 2025 at 9:30 AM
An often-overlooked facet of (a full account of) economic capital, in my view, is state benefits received. The Privilege & Participation Survey covers this:
privilegeandparticipation.org/2021/12/15/s...
Takeaway: 7/10 receive no benefits, 1/6 receive 1, 1/8 receive 2+.
#PrivilegeandParticipation
privilegeandparticipation.org/2021/12/15/s...
Takeaway: 7/10 receive no benefits, 1/6 receive 1, 1/8 receive 2+.
#PrivilegeandParticipation
On economic capital, people's (perceived) financial ease matters too, and the Privilege & Participation Survey has that covered:
privilegeandparticipation.org/2021/12/14/s...
Takeaway: 77% have no or occasional trouble with bills; 21% struggle constantly or are behind.
#PrivilegeandParticipation
privilegeandparticipation.org/2021/12/14/s...
Takeaway: 77% have no or occasional trouble with bills; 21% struggle constantly or are behind.
#PrivilegeandParticipation
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…
privilegeandparticipation.org
November 6, 2025 at 10:51 AM
On economic capital, people's (perceived) financial ease matters too, and the Privilege & Participation Survey has that covered:
privilegeandparticipation.org/2021/12/14/s...
Takeaway: 77% have no or occasional trouble with bills; 21% struggle constantly or are behind.
#PrivilegeandParticipation
privilegeandparticipation.org/2021/12/14/s...
Takeaway: 77% have no or occasional trouble with bills; 21% struggle constantly or are behind.
#PrivilegeandParticipation
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🚨 Exciting news - a small number of spaces have become available on our Masterclass Series!
🤝 Exclusive to @uofglasgow.bsky.social undergrads
🗣️ Featuring speakers such as Kirsty McNeill MP & Alastair Campbell
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November 6, 2025 at 10:13 AM
🚨 Exciting news - a small number of spaces have become available on our Masterclass Series!
🤝 Exclusive to @uofglasgow.bsky.social undergrads
🗣️ Featuring speakers such as Kirsty McNeill MP & Alastair Campbell
ℹ️ Sign up by 9 Nov: www.johnsmithcentre.com/our-work/mas...
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🙌 A big thank you to @proftomkins.bsky.social who joined us and a room full of students and academics last week to discuss his new book: "On the Law of Speaking Freely"!
📰 Read Centre Director @eddiebarnes.bsky.social's takeaways from the event on our blog: www.johnsmithcentre.com/news/we-simp...
📰 Read Centre Director @eddiebarnes.bsky.social's takeaways from the event on our blog: www.johnsmithcentre.com/news/we-simp...
November 4, 2025 at 12:09 PM
🙌 A big thank you to @proftomkins.bsky.social who joined us and a room full of students and academics last week to discuss his new book: "On the Law of Speaking Freely"!
📰 Read Centre Director @eddiebarnes.bsky.social's takeaways from the event on our blog: www.johnsmithcentre.com/news/we-simp...
📰 Read Centre Director @eddiebarnes.bsky.social's takeaways from the event on our blog: www.johnsmithcentre.com/news/we-simp...
Worth noting the classic problem with these variables as well: non-response (bias).
Of 1,405 people in the sample, 308 (22%) did not give a personal income and 343 (24%) did not give a household income.
In part, this may be due to cognitively challenging question wording.
Of 1,405 people in the sample, 308 (22%) did not give a personal income and 343 (24%) did not give a household income.
In part, this may be due to cognitively challenging question wording.
Today's economic capital variable in the Privilege & Participation Survey data is a classic: Income (personal and household).
privilegeandparticipation.org/2021/12/13/s...
Takeaway: For personal, modal category is £15k - £20k; approx. normal distribution around that.
#PrivilegeandParticipation
privilegeandparticipation.org/2021/12/13/s...
Takeaway: For personal, modal category is £15k - £20k; approx. normal distribution around that.
#PrivilegeandParticipation
Survey Variable: Income
There are many different facets of economic capital but one of the key distinctions is between income and wealth. The former is the amount of money that one receives each year, be it from a wage, a…
privilegeandparticipation.org
November 5, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Worth noting the classic problem with these variables as well: non-response (bias).
Of 1,405 people in the sample, 308 (22%) did not give a personal income and 343 (24%) did not give a household income.
In part, this may be due to cognitively challenging question wording.
Of 1,405 people in the sample, 308 (22%) did not give a personal income and 343 (24%) did not give a household income.
In part, this may be due to cognitively challenging question wording.
Today's economic capital variable in the Privilege & Participation Survey data is a classic: Income (personal and household).
privilegeandparticipation.org/2021/12/13/s...
Takeaway: For personal, modal category is £15k - £20k; approx. normal distribution around that.
#PrivilegeandParticipation
privilegeandparticipation.org/2021/12/13/s...
Takeaway: For personal, modal category is £15k - £20k; approx. normal distribution around that.
#PrivilegeandParticipation
Survey Variable: Income
There are many different facets of economic capital but one of the key distinctions is between income and wealth. The former is the amount of money that one receives each year, be it from a wage, a…
privilegeandparticipation.org
November 5, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Today's economic capital variable in the Privilege & Participation Survey data is a classic: Income (personal and household).
privilegeandparticipation.org/2021/12/13/s...
Takeaway: For personal, modal category is £15k - £20k; approx. normal distribution around that.
#PrivilegeandParticipation
privilegeandparticipation.org/2021/12/13/s...
Takeaway: For personal, modal category is £15k - £20k; approx. normal distribution around that.
#PrivilegeandParticipation
Continuing with economic capital, the Privilege & Participation Survey asked how people spend their time on an average day:
privilegeandparticipation.org/2021/06/23/s...
Takeaway: unsurprisingly, being in work or not dramatically shapes how people spend their time.
#PrivilegeandParticipation
privilegeandparticipation.org/2021/06/23/s...
Takeaway: unsurprisingly, being in work or not dramatically shapes how people spend their time.
#PrivilegeandParticipation
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…
privilegeandparticipation.org
November 4, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Continuing with economic capital, the Privilege & Participation Survey asked how people spend their time on an average day:
privilegeandparticipation.org/2021/06/23/s...
Takeaway: unsurprisingly, being in work or not dramatically shapes how people spend their time.
#PrivilegeandParticipation
privilegeandparticipation.org/2021/06/23/s...
Takeaway: unsurprisingly, being in work or not dramatically shapes how people spend their time.
#PrivilegeandParticipation
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📢 New research blog out now!
💻 @pcorreavila.bsky.social, Dr Anne Jenichen & Dr Tahmineh Tayebi have found that 1 in every 9 tweets sent to women MPs across the political spectrum is abusive.
Find out more 👇
💻 @pcorreavila.bsky.social, Dr Anne Jenichen & Dr Tahmineh Tayebi have found that 1 in every 9 tweets sent to women MPs across the political spectrum is abusive.
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1 IN EVERY 9 TWEETS THAT WOMEN MPS RECEIVE IS ABUSIVE - John Smith Centre
Online abuse has become part of the day-to-day experience of politicians in the UK. Women especially experience harassment, abuse and intimidation via email and on social media. Previous analyses…
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November 3, 2025 at 12:30 PM
📢 New research blog out now!
💻 @pcorreavila.bsky.social, Dr Anne Jenichen & Dr Tahmineh Tayebi have found that 1 in every 9 tweets sent to women MPs across the political spectrum is abusive.
Find out more 👇
💻 @pcorreavila.bsky.social, Dr Anne Jenichen & Dr Tahmineh Tayebi have found that 1 in every 9 tweets sent to women MPs across the political spectrum is abusive.
Find out more 👇
Today we get onto capital in the Privilege & Participation Survey data, and specifically economic capital: Housing Status.
privilegeandparticipation.org/2020/09/28/s...
Takeaway: 1/3 own outright; 1/3 with a mortgage; rest in private or social rented (or 'Don't know').
#PrivilegeandParticipation
privilegeandparticipation.org/2020/09/28/s...
Takeaway: 1/3 own outright; 1/3 with a mortgage; rest in private or social rented (or 'Don't know').
#PrivilegeandParticipation
Survey Variable: Housing Status
Figure 1. See also Table A1. The housing status variable indicates whether respondents own their homes outright or with a mortgage, or rent them from a local authority, private landlord, or housing…
privilegeandparticipation.org
November 3, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Today we get onto capital in the Privilege & Participation Survey data, and specifically economic capital: Housing Status.
privilegeandparticipation.org/2020/09/28/s...
Takeaway: 1/3 own outright; 1/3 with a mortgage; rest in private or social rented (or 'Don't know').
#PrivilegeandParticipation
privilegeandparticipation.org/2020/09/28/s...
Takeaway: 1/3 own outright; 1/3 with a mortgage; rest in private or social rented (or 'Don't know').
#PrivilegeandParticipation
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How can we navigate a world in which truth is increasingly contested? 🤔
Join @royalsoced.bsky.social's event featuring Dr Elli Loose next week to explore how misinformation is shaping democracy in Scotland.
📅 6 Nov
📍 Online & in person, Ullapool Village Hall
🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/disordered...
Join @royalsoced.bsky.social's event featuring Dr Elli Loose next week to explore how misinformation is shaping democracy in Scotland.
📅 6 Nov
📍 Online & in person, Ullapool Village Hall
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Disordered truth in a democracy | Online
How can we navigate a world where truth is increasingly contested?
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October 30, 2025 at 12:16 PM
How can we navigate a world in which truth is increasingly contested? 🤔
Join @royalsoced.bsky.social's event featuring Dr Elli Loose next week to explore how misinformation is shaping democracy in Scotland.
📅 6 Nov
📍 Online & in person, Ullapool Village Hall
🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/disordered...
Join @royalsoced.bsky.social's event featuring Dr Elli Loose next week to explore how misinformation is shaping democracy in Scotland.
📅 6 Nov
📍 Online & in person, Ullapool Village Hall
🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/disordered...
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We are excited for the next Stevenson Trust event on November 4th.
We will have David McGill, Clerk and Chief Executive of reflecting on 26 years of devolution in the @parliament.scot.
This event is open to anyone interested: tinyurl.com/zfj54rsf
We will have David McGill, Clerk and Chief Executive of reflecting on 26 years of devolution in the @parliament.scot.
This event is open to anyone interested: tinyurl.com/zfj54rsf
Reflections on 26 years of devolution in the Scottish Parliament
David McGill, Clerk and Chief Executive of the Scottish Parliament reflects on its past.
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October 29, 2025 at 11:06 AM
We are excited for the next Stevenson Trust event on November 4th.
We will have David McGill, Clerk and Chief Executive of reflecting on 26 years of devolution in the @parliament.scot.
This event is open to anyone interested: tinyurl.com/zfj54rsf
We will have David McGill, Clerk and Chief Executive of reflecting on 26 years of devolution in the @parliament.scot.
This event is open to anyone interested: tinyurl.com/zfj54rsf
Today, a demographic variable from the Privilege & Participation Survey data: Disability Limitations.
privilegeandparticipation.org/2022/02/18/s...
Takeaway: 1/10 are limited a lot; 1/6 a little; 7/10 not at all. Also partly about perception of relative difficulty.
#PrivilegeandParticipation
privilegeandparticipation.org/2022/02/18/s...
Takeaway: 1/10 are limited a lot; 1/6 a little; 7/10 not at all. Also partly about perception of relative difficulty.
#PrivilegeandParticipation
Survey Variable: Disability Limitations
Figure 1. See also Table A1. In addition to the health conditions that they have, people were asked whether they are limited in their day-to-day lives by a disability or chronic health condition. W…
privilegeandparticipation.org
October 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Today, a demographic variable from the Privilege & Participation Survey data: Disability Limitations.
privilegeandparticipation.org/2022/02/18/s...
Takeaway: 1/10 are limited a lot; 1/6 a little; 7/10 not at all. Also partly about perception of relative difficulty.
#PrivilegeandParticipation
privilegeandparticipation.org/2022/02/18/s...
Takeaway: 1/10 are limited a lot; 1/6 a little; 7/10 not at all. Also partly about perception of relative difficulty.
#PrivilegeandParticipation
Also worth noting that people leaned slightly towards right wing in this fieldwork: 35.4% at 7 to 10 on the scale (i.e., right wing), compared to 30.4% at 1 to 4 on teh scale (i.e., left wing).
Today in the Privilege & Participation Survey data: left-right self-placement.
privilegeandparticipation.org/2022/01/13/s...
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.
#PrivilegeandParticipation
privilegeandparticipation.org/2022/01/13/s...
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.
#PrivilegeandParticipation
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…
privilegeandparticipation.org
October 29, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Also worth noting that people leaned slightly towards right wing in this fieldwork: 35.4% at 7 to 10 on the scale (i.e., right wing), compared to 30.4% at 1 to 4 on teh scale (i.e., left wing).
Today in the Privilege & Participation Survey data: left-right self-placement.
privilegeandparticipation.org/2022/01/13/s...
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.
#PrivilegeandParticipation
privilegeandparticipation.org/2022/01/13/s...
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.
#PrivilegeandParticipation
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…
privilegeandparticipation.org
October 29, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Today in the Privilege & Participation Survey data: left-right self-placement.
privilegeandparticipation.org/2022/01/13/s...
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.
#PrivilegeandParticipation
privilegeandparticipation.org/2022/01/13/s...
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.
#PrivilegeandParticipation
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🎤 “We can’t grow unless we hear from others whom we disagree with or who are telling us things we do not already know.”
@proftomkins.bsky.social speaks about free speech and why it’s important for public debate and individuals.
@uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofglaw.bsky.social @uofglasgow.bsky.social
@proftomkins.bsky.social speaks about free speech and why it’s important for public debate and individuals.
@uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofglaw.bsky.social @uofglasgow.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 6:28 PM
🎤 “We can’t grow unless we hear from others whom we disagree with or who are telling us things we do not already know.”
@proftomkins.bsky.social speaks about free speech and why it’s important for public debate and individuals.
@uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofglaw.bsky.social @uofglasgow.bsky.social
@proftomkins.bsky.social speaks about free speech and why it’s important for public debate and individuals.
@uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofglaw.bsky.social @uofglasgow.bsky.social
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❗️This is your last week to apply for our Engagement and Impact Media paid internship!
🤝 Open to @uofgsocsci.bsky.social PGR students
📅 Jan-Mar 2026, 70h total
🚀 Develop skills in media production & impactful engagement
🕐 2 Nov
🔗 www.johnsmithcentre.com/job/engageme...
#InternshipOpportunity
🤝 Open to @uofgsocsci.bsky.social PGR students
📅 Jan-Mar 2026, 70h total
🚀 Develop skills in media production & impactful engagement
🕐 2 Nov
🔗 www.johnsmithcentre.com/job/engageme...
#InternshipOpportunity
October 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM
❗️This is your last week to apply for our Engagement and Impact Media paid internship!
🤝 Open to @uofgsocsci.bsky.social PGR students
📅 Jan-Mar 2026, 70h total
🚀 Develop skills in media production & impactful engagement
🕐 2 Nov
🔗 www.johnsmithcentre.com/job/engageme...
#InternshipOpportunity
🤝 Open to @uofgsocsci.bsky.social PGR students
📅 Jan-Mar 2026, 70h total
🚀 Develop skills in media production & impactful engagement
🕐 2 Nov
🔗 www.johnsmithcentre.com/job/engageme...
#InternshipOpportunity
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📣 ICYMI - you can read Prof @ariadnevromen.bsky.social & Dr Michael Scanlan's blog on the relationship between music & politics on our website now!
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POLITICAL MUSIC OR MUSIC FOR POLITICS? - John Smith Centre
A blog based on a shared playlist created for a UoG Politics Society Pints and Politics event on Music and Politics on October 14. In the 1980s song Waiting for the Great Leap Forwards, English…
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October 27, 2025 at 2:30 PM
📣 ICYMI - you can read Prof @ariadnevromen.bsky.social & Dr Michael Scanlan's blog on the relationship between music & politics on our website now!
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🚨 @uofglasgow.bsky.social students & staff: it's your last chance to register for our free speech event with @proftomkins.bsky.social tomorrow!
🎟️ Tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1818334941...
🎟️ Tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1818334941...
🕐 Not long to go until our event discussing the debate around #FreeSpeech with @proftomkins.bsky.social!
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October 27, 2025 at 10:58 AM
🚨 @uofglasgow.bsky.social students & staff: it's your last chance to register for our free speech event with @proftomkins.bsky.social tomorrow!
🎟️ Tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1818334941...
🎟️ Tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1818334941...
Moving onto wider self-perceptions, the Privilege & Participation Survey asked people about their self-esteem:
privilegeandparticipation.org/2021/10/28/s...
Takeaway: On a 7-point scale, 55% put themselves at 5 or above (high self-esteem), and 23% at 4 (mid-point).
#PrivilegeandParticipation
privilegeandparticipation.org/2021/10/28/s...
Takeaway: On a 7-point scale, 55% put themselves at 5 or above (high self-esteem), and 23% at 4 (mid-point).
#PrivilegeandParticipation
Survey Variable: Self-Esteem
Figure 1. See also Table A1. How people think and feel about themselves can be an important factor in shaping their behaviour, both in terms of political participation and more widely. One particul…
privilegeandparticipation.org
October 28, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Moving onto wider self-perceptions, the Privilege & Participation Survey asked people about their self-esteem:
privilegeandparticipation.org/2021/10/28/s...
Takeaway: On a 7-point scale, 55% put themselves at 5 or above (high self-esteem), and 23% at 4 (mid-point).
#PrivilegeandParticipation
privilegeandparticipation.org/2021/10/28/s...
Takeaway: On a 7-point scale, 55% put themselves at 5 or above (high self-esteem), and 23% at 4 (mid-point).
#PrivilegeandParticipation
Note of caution: 10%+ ranked themselves as the highest possible status, which is surprisingly high.
This could indicate satisficing, a lack of clarity with the question (e.g., the lack of text labels of the top and bottom ranks), or objection to the exercise of ranking status...
This could indicate satisficing, a lack of clarity with the question (e.g., the lack of text labels of the top and bottom ranks), or objection to the exercise of ranking status...
Where do people place their status compared to society and their own social circles?
The Privilege & Participation Survey data can help:
privilegeandparticipation.org/2022/02/03/s...
Takeaway: 1/5 to 1/4 place themselves in the middle; others lean towards high status.
#PrivilegeandParticipation
The Privilege & Participation Survey data can help:
privilegeandparticipation.org/2022/02/03/s...
Takeaway: 1/5 to 1/4 place themselves in the middle; others lean towards high status.
#PrivilegeandParticipation
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 …
privilegeandparticipation.org
October 27, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Note of caution: 10%+ ranked themselves as the highest possible status, which is surprisingly high.
This could indicate satisficing, a lack of clarity with the question (e.g., the lack of text labels of the top and bottom ranks), or objection to the exercise of ranking status...
This could indicate satisficing, a lack of clarity with the question (e.g., the lack of text labels of the top and bottom ranks), or objection to the exercise of ranking status...
Where do people place their status compared to society and their own social circles?
The Privilege & Participation Survey data can help:
privilegeandparticipation.org/2022/02/03/s...
Takeaway: 1/5 to 1/4 place themselves in the middle; others lean towards high status.
#PrivilegeandParticipation
The Privilege & Participation Survey data can help:
privilegeandparticipation.org/2022/02/03/s...
Takeaway: 1/5 to 1/4 place themselves in the middle; others lean towards high status.
#PrivilegeandParticipation
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 …
privilegeandparticipation.org
October 27, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Where do people place their status compared to society and their own social circles?
The Privilege & Participation Survey data can help:
privilegeandparticipation.org/2022/02/03/s...
Takeaway: 1/5 to 1/4 place themselves in the middle; others lean towards high status.
#PrivilegeandParticipation
The Privilege & Participation Survey data can help:
privilegeandparticipation.org/2022/02/03/s...
Takeaway: 1/5 to 1/4 place themselves in the middle; others lean towards high status.
#PrivilegeandParticipation
Missed it at the time, but this is an impressively thorough analysis of class and, especially, perceptions of class in the contemporary UK by @dylandifford.bsky.social @yougov.co.uk:
yougov.co.uk/society/arti...
Well worth a read if it's your sort of thing!
yougov.co.uk/society/arti...
Well worth a read if it's your sort of thing!
How do Britons define social class? | YouGov
56% of Britons identify as working class, while seeing job and income as the most important factors in identifying class
yougov.co.uk
October 24, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Missed it at the time, but this is an impressively thorough analysis of class and, especially, perceptions of class in the contemporary UK by @dylandifford.bsky.social @yougov.co.uk:
yougov.co.uk/society/arti...
Well worth a read if it's your sort of thing!
yougov.co.uk/society/arti...
Well worth a read if it's your sort of thing!