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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British General Election Study, 1997; Cross Section Survey

Variable Details

VariableREFSCOT
LabelWho should decide on Scottish parliament? Q209c
Question text Here are some decisions that could be made either by the MPs we elect to parliament or by everyone having a say in a special vote or referendum. Who do you think should make the decision about whether or not a Scottish parliament is set up? Should that decision be made by all elected MPs in the British parliament, by all elected Scottish MPs in the British parliament, by the people of Scotland in a referendum, or, by the people of Britain in a referendum?
Responses
1 By all British MPs 317
2 By Scottish MPs at Westminster 90
3 By Scots in referendum 1681
4 By British in referendum 600
8 DOn't know 378
9 Not answered 27
-1 No self completion 522
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish General Election Study, 1997; Cross Section Survey
Interviewer InstructionsPLEASE TICK ONE BOX ONLY
UniverseAdults aged 18+ living in Great Britain;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeCross-sectional (one-time) study
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