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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Election Panel Study, 1997-2001

Variable Details

Variableynvtge01
LabelWhy did R not vote in GE<1st reason> Z33
Responses
-1 Skp,voted 1809
1 Not eligible 10
2 All parties/candidates seemed the same 38
3 Didn t like any parties or candidates 43
4 Didn t care who won 40
5 Just not interested in politics 26
6 Vote would have made no difference 31
7 Work prevented me 53
8 Sickness/disability prevented me 47
9 Simply too busy 56
10 Away on election day 83
11 Bad weather 3
12 Never vote in general elections 13
13 Moved to another area 32
14 Other reason (WRITE IN) 46
99 Not answered 3
-9 SKp,sheet only asked 112
-8 Skp wave 8 not asked 1170
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Election Panel Study, 1997-2001
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