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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Election Panel Study, 1997-2001

Variable Details

Variableynvtge02
LabelWhy did R not vote in GE<2nd reason> Z34
Responses
-3 No further reason 399
-1 Skp,voted 1809
1 Not eligible 0
2 All parties/candidates seemed the same 9
3 Didn t like any parties or candidates 13
4 Didn t care who won 17
5 Just not interested in politics 20
6 Vote would have made no difference 12
7 Work prevented me 9
8 Sickness/disability prevented me 5
9 Simply too busy 12
10 Away on election day 8
11 Bad weather 0
12 Never vote in general elections 5
13 Moved to another area 2
14 Other reason (WRITE IN) 10
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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