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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Election Panel Study, 1992-1997

Variable Details

Variableynvlc195
LabelWhy R didn't vote in local elec.1st T11b
Responses
-3 Skp,no further reason 0
-2 skp,not know election 275
-1 Skp,did vote 1031
1 Delibrt abstain 64
2 Work prevented 90
3 Sickness prevented 30
4 Away on election day 125
5 Commitments/no time 76
6 Not bothered/interested 90
7 Couldnt decide party 11
8 Vote nt affect winner 24
9 Religious grounds 6
10 R had moved 29
11 Pollcard/station problem 21
12 Never vote 5
14 Forgot to vote 30
15 Dk enuf/understand 12
16 Not imp.enuf2vote 7
97 Other answers 15
98 Don't know 6
99 Not answered 45
Sysmiss 1542
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Election Panel Study, 1992-1997
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