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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Election Panel Study, 1997-2001

Variable Details

Variablegewhy012
LabelWhy R voted that way?<2>[Gen.Electin]Z60
Responses
-3 No further reason 928
-1 Skp,didn't vote 521
1 I always vote that way 57
2 I thought the person I voted for was the 215
3 I wanted to stop another candidate or pa 117
4 I wanted to send a message to the party 51
5 I wanted to send a message to the party 35
6 The party I really support had no chance 72
7 I wanted to encourage the party I voted 320
8 (none of these reasons apply) 0
9 Not answered 17
-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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