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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British General Election Study, 1997; Cross Section Survey

Variable Details

VariableVOTEDIFF
LabelWho people vote for makes a difference? Q225
Question text Some people say that no matter who people vote for it won't make any difference to what happens. Others say that who people vote for can make a difference to what happens. Using this scale, where would you place yourself?
Responses
1 Won't make difference 156
2 349
3 (mid-point) 557
4 1062
5 Can make difference 936
8 Don't know 1
9 Not answered 32
-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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