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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British General Election Study, 1997; Cross Section Survey

Variable Details

VariableGECPST
LabelHow general economic situation GB changed past year? Q572
Question text How do you think the general economic situation in Britain has changed over the last 12 months? Has it... got a lot better, got a little better, stayed the same, got a little worse, or, got a lot worse?
Responses
1 got a lot better 162
2 got a little better 1105
3 stayed the same 1370
4 got a little worse 613
5 got a lot worse 213
8 Don't know 144
9 Not answered 8
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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