Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 1998

Variable Details

VariableWHYNVTSW
LabelWhy R not vote that local election? Q830
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
-4 Skp,2yng/nt elig LocVotSW 9
-3 Skp,yes locvotsw 217
1 There was noone who I wanted to vote for 17
2 I was too busy 11
3 I/someone in my family was unwell 3
4 I was away from home on election day 6
5 I was not interested in the election 16
6 I was not registered to vote 5
7 I deliberately decided not to vote 5
8 The polling station was too difficult to 2
97 None of these (PLEASE SPECIFY) 1
98 Don't know 0
99 Not answered 12
-2 Skp, C version 1075
-1 Skp, England 1767
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.