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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Election Panel Study, 1997-2001

Variable Details

Variablelcwhy012
LabelWhy R voted pol.pty localel<mcod><2>Z100
Responses
-4 No further reason 451
-3 Skp,not vote local election 272
-1 No local election 502
1 Always vote that way 22
2 VOted for best candidate 84
3 to stop another candidate 61
4 Message2party at Westminster 5
5 Message2party locally 9
6 Pty R supports had no chance 24
7 Encourage pty:good ideas 140
8 (none of these reasons) 0
98 Don't know 0
99 Not answered 87
-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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