DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4434292
title: Dataset based on survey experiment measuring party selectors' stereotypes about ethnic minority aspirants

description: This is a restricted dataset based on a survey experiment conducted among local party chairs in Flanders (Belgium) in 2019 (N=597). The objective of the experiment was to test whether party chairs hold stereotypes about ethnic minority aspirants, i.e. whether they evaluate ethnic minority aspirants differently than similar ethnic majority aspirants. During the experiment, each participant was presented one ethnic minority (Moroccan name) and one ethnic majority (Flemish name) aspirant in a randomized order. Two different policy profiles were randomly distributed between the two aspirants and both aspirants were each randomly assigned a low or a high SES (having either a university or lower secondary school degree). After being presented an aspirant, the participants were asked to evaluate him (we only used male first names) in terms of ideological position, competence and trustworthiness. This dataset includes for each participant information about the exact profile of the aspirants who were evaluated (their ethnicity, SES and policy profile), the evaluation scores granted to these aspirants and information about manipulation checks included in the survey experiment. The two profiles which were presented during the survey experiment are the following: Profile 1: <br> The 46 year old [Victor Claes OR Mohammed El Amrani] has a wife and two children. He has a [university degree OR lower secondary degree]. [Victor OR Mohammed] is a member of several local associations and has been a member of your party since two years. <br> [Victor OR Mohammed] wants to increase the citizens’ well-being. When possible, extra cycle routes should be put in place, circulation plans should become more straightforward and traffic safety in school environments should be enhanced. The candidate wants to embellish the streets and is in favour of a more innovate approach against high vacancy rates in the housing market. [Victor OR Mohammed] advocates more efficient spatial planning. More space should be provided for new and growing enterprises whilst preserving sufficient green, open spaces. The supply of public transport should be enhanced throughout the whole municipality. [Victor OR Mohammed] wants to invest in both youngsters and the elderly. Blind spots in child care should be erased and nursing homes should remain affordable. Multi-purpose halls should be accessible to a wide and inclusive supply of activities to connect all citizens. Finally, [Victor OR Mohammed] wants to increase both the capacity of the local schools and the level of education they provide. Profile 2: <br> [Victor Claes OR Mohammed El Amrani] is 43 years old. He has a [university degree OR lower secondary degree]. He became a member of your party in 2016. He and his wife have one daughter. [Victor OR Mohammed] is a member of several local associations.<br> [Victor OR Mohammed] strives towards a more liveable municipality. Investments in the public domain should provide sufficient facilities for young and old. Think about new play grounds, sport fields and pétanque courts. Environments should be given more freedom to develop and innovate. Thereby, expanding firms who contribute to local employment as well as small local entrepreneurs should be given the necessary attention. [Victor OR Mohammed] advocates a cleaner and greener municipality and wants to set up an effective plan against litter. The candidate wants to implement new subsidies for the local leisure industry aimed at providing facilities for disabled people and lower tariffs for people with low incomes. Regarding mobility, [Victor OR Mohammed] wants more and better lighting on cycle routes. Shortcuts through residential areas should be made less accessible and more investments in central connecting roads are desirable. Finally, unemployed people should be actively encouraged to find a new job and guided towards employment.
description: This work was financially supported by the Research Foundation Flanders (Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek - Vlaanderen (FWO)) [file number 52108].