This site uses necessary cookies

Some of these cookies are essential. Strictly necessary cookies enable core functionality, without which, the website cannot function properly. For more detailed information please see our Cookie Policy.

Website stats

We use Matomo Analytics to understand how our website is used and to improve your experience. This tool gathers limited information about the device you use to access the UK Data Service website. To learn more, please see our Privacy Policy.

 

Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British General Election Study, 1997; Cross Section Survey

Variable Details

VariableREPBKASN
LabelOnly black+Asian MPs can represent black+Asian? Q556
Question text Please say from this card how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. Only black and Asian MPs can properly represent the real interests of black and Asian people
Responses
1 Strongly agree 161
2 Agree 1144
3 Neither agree or disagree 546
4 Disagree 1460
5 Strongly disagree 254
8 Don't know 43
9 Not answered 7
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish General Election Study, 1997; Cross Section Survey
Interviewer InstructionsSHOW CARD R AGAIN
UniverseAdults aged 18+ living in Great Britain;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeCross-sectional (one-time) study
UKRI logo

Funded by UKRI through the ESRC with contributions from our partners.

© 2026 UK Data Service
We are supported by the University of Essex, University of Manchester, Jisc, UCL and University of Edinburgh. We are funded by UKRI through the Economic and Social Research Council.