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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British General Election Study, 1997; Cross Section Survey

Variable Details

VariableUNEMPINC
LabelHas unemployment increased since last G.Election? Q309
Question text Thinking back to the general election in 1992 - the one where John Major won against Neil Kinnock. Would you say that since then unemployment has increased or fallen? Please choose a phrase from this card.
Responses
1 Increased a lot 843
2 Increased a little 743
3 Stayed the same 392
4 Fallen a little 1086
5 Fallen a lot 427
8 Don't know 122
9 Not answered 2
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish General Election Study, 1997; Cross Section Survey
Interviewer InstructionsSHOW CARD G
UniverseAdults aged 18+ living in Great Britain;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeCross-sectional (one-time) study
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