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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British General Election Study, 1987; Cross-Section Survey

Variable Details

VariableV2C
LabelDaily morning paper read most
Question text Which daily morning paper did you read most? PROBE IF NECESSARY: Which one did you rely on most for news about the election campaign?
Responses
-1 SKIPPED 0
1 SCOT DAILY EXPRESS 281
2 DAILY MAIL 330
3 DAILY MIRROR/RECORD 527
4 DAILY STAR 85
5 THE SUN 376
6 TODAY 38
7 DAILY TELEGRAPH 232
8 FINANCIAL TIMES 10
9 THE GUARDIAN 145
10 THE INDEPENDENT 94
11 THE TIMES 74
12 MORNING STAR 4
13 LONDON DAILY NEWS 3
14 MORE THAN ONE 38
96 OTHER REGIONAL 165
97 OTHER (SPECIFY) 16
98 NONE REGULARLY 156
99 NOT ANSWERED 17
Sysmiss 3409
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish General Election Study, 1987; Cross-Section Survey
UniverseElectors in Great Britain;National
SamplingNationally representative probability sample drawn from the Electoral Registers of England, Wales and Scotland (south of the Caledonian Canal)
Study TypeCross-sectional (one-time) study
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