Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 1998

Variable Details

VariableWHYNVTXX
LabelWhy R did not vote local election? Q827
Question text Which of the explanations on this card best describes the main reason why you did not vote at the local election? There was no-one who I wanted to vote for; I was too busy; I/someone in my family was unwell; I was away from home on election day; I was not interested in the election; I was not registered to vote; I deliberately decided not to vote; The polling station was too difficult to get to.
Responses
-6 Skp,Yes VtMay98 864
-5 Skp,2yng/nt elig locvoted 34
1 There was noone who I wanted to vote for 29
2 I was too busy 33
3 I/someone in my family was unwell 7
4 I was away from home on election day 25
5 I was not interested in the election 107
6 I was not registered to vote 24
7 I deliberately decided not to vote 31
8 The polling station was too difficult to 5
97 None of these (PLEASE SPECIFY) 8
98 Don't know 6
99 Not answered 50
-4 Skp,Yes LocVoted 543
-3 Skp,No GEvot+NA VtMay98 1
-2 Skp, C version 1075
-1 Skp,not England 304
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 1998
Interviewer InstructionsSHOW CARD H3 (VERSIONS A & B)
UniverseAdults (18 and over) living in private households in Great Britain (excluding the 'crofting counties' north of the Caledonian Canal).<br>;Adults;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample;Sampling is conducted in four stages; from 1993 the sample has been drawn from the Postcode Address File, whereas in previous years it was drawn from the Electoral Register.
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. The BSA survey is conducted annually.