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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British General Election Study, 1997; Cross Section Survey

Variable Details

VariablePTYNECES
LabelPolitical parties necessary for political system Q217
Question text Some people say that political parties are necessary to make our political system work in Britain. Others say that political parties are not needed in Britain. Using this scale, where would you place yourself?
Responses
1 Yes,necessary 1306
2 1018
3 (mid-point) 576
4 88
5 Not needed 54
8 Don't know 7
9 Not answered 44
-2 Skp,ethnic minority 0
-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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