R-Code
Download on github
You can download R scripts which allow you to recreate the datasets from the source data. All R scripts are available on github. We provide the links to the respective repository and files. In case of bugs or feature requests please open an issue on github. The current version of the scripts is available on zenodo.org as well.
Download the scripts
The repository contains the R scripts to transform the data from JSON into R datsets for statistical analysis.
atividades_deputados.R
The script contains the code to convert the JSON version of the data on legislative activities of MPs in Portugal (“Atividades do Deputados”). The code creates two dataset:
1. A dataset with general information on MPs (“deputado.Rdata”)
2. A dataset with MP specific co-sponsorship activities (“atividadeDeputado.Rdata”)
The unit of analysis for both datasets is MP x Legislative Term.
informacao_base.R
The script contains the code to convert the JSON version of the general information data (“Informação Base”) . It creates five datasets:
1. Electoral Districts (“CirculosEleitorais.Rdata”)
2. Details on the Legislative term (“DetalheLegislatura.Rdata”)
3. Information on the Party Groups (“GruposParlamentares.Rdata”)
4. Details on the Legislative Sessions (“SessoesLegislativas.Rdata”)
5. Information on MPs (“DeputadoBI.Rdata”)
All data are provided per Legislative term.
atividades.R
The script contains the code to convert the JSON version of the general information data (“Informação Base”) . It creates five datasets:
1. Audiencias
2. Deslocacoes
3. Audicoes
4. AtividadesGerais
5. Eventos
composicao_orgaos.R
The script contains the code to convert the JSON version of the Composition of Institutions data (“Composicao Orgaos”). It creates ten datasets:
1. ConselhoAdministracao
2. ConferenciaLideres
3. ConferenciaPresidentesComissoes
4. ComissaoPermanente
5. MesaAR
6. Comissoes
7. SubComissoes
8. GruposTrabalho
9. GruposTrabalhoAR
10. Plenario