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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British General Election Study, 1997; Cross Section Survey

Variable Details

VariableMPORDTHK
LabelMPs know what ordinary people think? Q222
Question text Some people say that the Members of Parliament know what ordinary people think. Others say that members of Parliament don't know much about what ordinary people think. Using this scale, where would you place yourself?
Responses
1 Yes,MPs know 76
2 506
3 (mid-point) 1066
4 914
5 No,MPs don't know 491
8 Don't know 3
9 Not answered 37
-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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