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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British General Election Study, 1997; Cross Section Survey

Variable Details

VariableNIRELAND
LabelLong-term policy for NI should be? Q329
Question text Do you think the long-term policy for Northern Ireland should be for it... to remain part of the United Kingdom or, to reunify with the rest of Ireland?
Responses
1 remain part of UK 1033
2 reunify with rest Ireland 1819
3 Other 92
4 Independent state 28
5 NI split into two 0
6 Up to Irish to decide 184
8 Don't know 452
9 Not answered 7
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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