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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British General Election Study, 1997; Cross Section Survey

Variable Details

VariableVOTDLC
LabelDid R vote in '97 local election? Q244
Question text A lot of people do not vote in local elections. How about you? Did you vote in the local election on the 1st of May or did you not manage to vote on this occasion?
Responses
-2 Skp,no local election 1087
1 Yes, voted 1183
2 No, did not manage to vote 286
9 Not answered 177
-1 Skp,Scotland 882
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish General Election Study, 1997; Cross Section Survey
UniverseAdults aged 18+ living in Great Britain;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeCross-sectional (one-time) study
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