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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British General Election Study, 1997; Cross Section Survey

Variable Details

VariableYVOTECLS
LabelWhy vote for this party? Q221
Question text Which one of the reasons on this card comes closest to the main reason you voted for the party you chose?
Responses
-1 Skp,didnt vote 766
1 I always vote that way 816
2 I thought it was the best party 1513
3 Pref.pty no chance win 268
4 Other 72
5 Vote against party/candidates 37
6 Candidate not party 39
7 Tactical voting 15
8 None of these 51
9 Time for a change 32
98 Don't know 3
99 Refusal/Not answered 3
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish General Election Study, 1997; Cross Section Survey
Interviewer InstructionsCARD C
UniverseAdults aged 18+ living in Great Britain;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeCross-sectional (one-time) study
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