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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British General Election Study, 1987; Cross-Section Survey

Variable Details

VariableV14C
LabelDifference between Libs and SDP
Question text Considering everything the Liberal and Social Democratic Parties stand for, would you say that there is a great difference between them, some difference, or - not much difference?
Responses
1 GREAT DIFFERENCE 450
2 SOME DIFFERENCE 1696
3 NOT MUCH DIFF 1359
8 DONT KNOW 318
9 NOT ANSWERED 3
Sysmiss 2174
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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