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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British General Election Study, 1997; Cross Section Survey

Variable Details

VariableVOSYSSC2
LabelScottish parliament new voting system [keep] Q229
Question text And would you say that this same voting system should also be used to elect a Scottish parliament if one were set up?
Responses
-2 Skp,change votesys 284
1 Yes 468
2 No 35
8 Don't know 27
9 Not answered 68
-1 Skp,Eng+Wales 2733
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish General Election Study, 1997; Cross Section Survey
Interviewer Instructions"IF RESPONDENT SAYS 'DON'T WANT SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT', SAY: What if one were set up?"
UniverseAdults aged 18+ living in Great Britain;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeCross-sectional (one-time) study
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