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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British General Election Study, 1997; Cross Section Survey

Variable Details

VariablePOLOPEN
LabelDo GB people say what think about politics? Q226
Question text When people are asked to express an opinion, do you believe most people in Britain usually say what they think about politics or do you believe most people usually hide what they really think about politics? Using this scale, what do you think most people in Britain do?
Responses
1 Usually say 539
2 941
3 (mid-point) 896
4 493
5 Usually hide 187
8 Don't know 1
9 Not answered 36
-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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