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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Election Panel Study, 1997-2001

Variable Details

Variablelcwhy011
LabelWhy R voted pol.pty localel<m-cod><1>Z99
Responses
-4 No further reason 0
-3 Skp,not vote local election 272
-1 No local election 502
1 Always vote that way 233
2 VOted for best candidate 330
3 to stop another candidate 69
4 Message2party at Westminster 27
5 Message2party locally 14
6 Pty R supports had no chance 13
7 Encourage pty:good ideas 92
8 (none of these reasons) 11
98 Don't know 1
99 Not answered 93
-9 SKp,sheet only asked 112
-8 Skp wave 8 not asked 1170
-2 Skp,Scot+Wales 676
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Election Panel Study, 1997-2001
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