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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British General Election Study, 1997 : Campaign Panel

Variable Details

Variableyvotclsb
LabelWhy vote for this party? R156
Responses
-4 Skp,refused2say vote 165
1 always vote that way 451
2 best party 706
3 pref pty no chance 138
4 Other reason 111
5 Vote against party , parties or candidates 26
6 Vote for candidate rather than party 7
7 Tactical voting if given as explicit answer 3
8 None of these 21
9 Time for a change 34
98 Don't know 6
99 Refusal/not answered 132
-2 skp,unproductive 1862
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish General Election Study, 1997 : Campaign Panel
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