European Communities Study 1973, Eurobarometer 16 to 29:
Generally speaking, do you feel closer to any of the parties on this list than to the others? If so, which one?
Eurobarometer 7 to 9:
Apart from the party you have just mentioned (i.e. vote intention), is there another one which you feel rather close to?
Eurobarometer 30 ff:
[To Those who say they feel very close to a party, fairly close or sympathizer] To which party do you feel close to?
Eurobarometer 69.2:
To which of the following political parties do you feel the closest to or the least furthest from?
| ZA Study Number | Eurobarometer | Fieldwork Month | Fieldwork Year | Question Number | Variable Name (1) |
| 0628 | ECS73 | 9-10 | 1973 | Q.36 | V102 |
| 0991 | 7 | 4-5 | 1977 | Q.264(2) | V103 |
| 0992 | 8 | 10-11 | 1977 | Q.264(2) | V126 |
| 0993 | 9 | 5-6 | 1978 | Q.264(2) | V73 |
| 1207 | 16 | 10-11 | 1981 | Q.254(3) | V70 |
| 1541 | 23 | 3-4 | 1985 | Q.265(4) | V149 |
| 1543 | 25 | 3-4 | 1986 | (4) | V289 |
| 1544 | 26 | 10-11 | 1986 | (4) | V207 |
| 1712 | 27 | 4 | 1987 | (4) | V371 |
| 1713 | 28 | 10-11 | 1987 | (4) | V468 |
| 1714 | 29 | 3-4 | 1988 | Q.62(4) | V425 |
| 1715 | 30 | 10-11 | 1988 | Q.479 | V678 |
| 1750 | 31 | 3-4 | 1989 | Q.479 | V477 |
| 1751 | 31A | 7 | 1989 | Q.379 | V652 |
| 1752 | 32 | 10-11 | 1989 | D.3 | V1295 |
| 1753 | 33 | 3-4 | 1990 | D.3 | V217 |
| 1960 | 34.0 | 10-11 | 1990 | D.3 | V282 |
| 2031 | 35.0 | 3 | 1991 | D.3 | V234 |
| 2081 | 36 | 10-11 | 1991 | D.3 | V396 |
| 2141 | 37.0 | 3-4 | 1992 | D.3 | V605 |
| 2491 | 41.1 | 6-7 | 1994 | D.3 | V301 |
| 2828 | 44.2bis | 2 | 1996 | D.3 | V548 |
| 4744 | 69.2 | 3-5 | 2008 | D.2 | |
| 4971 | 71.1 | 1-2 | 2009 | QA26(5) | |
| 5000 | 73.1 | 1-2 | 2010 | D.2 | no data |
| 5928 | 81.4 | 5-6 | 2014 | D.2 | no data |
(1) Please note that the variable names refer to the final ICPSR/ZA codebook editions, if available.
(2) Is follow-up question to Vote Intention.
(3) Asked before Strength of Party Attachment not after as from Eurobarometer No. 30 onwards.
(4) Only asked in Ireland and Northern Ireland.
(5) Follow up question: "On EUROPEAN ISSUES, to which of the following political parties do you feel the closest to or the least furthest from?"
