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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Social Attitudes Survey, 1999

Variable Details

VariableVOTESYSW
LabelDo you like new way of voting or old? Q380
Question text Some people prefer the new way of voting for the Scottish parliament as they say it means all parties are fairly represented. Others say that the old way of voting used in elections to the UK House of Commons is better, as it produces effective government. Which view comes closer to your own? Should elections to the Scottish parliament keep to the new way of voting, or, should elections to the Scottish parliament use the old way of voting?
Responses
1 new way of voting 862
2 should use old way of voting 469
8 Don't know 150
9 Not answered 1
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationScottish Social Attitudes Survey, 1999
Interviewer InstructionsIF ASKED: THIS REFERS TO 'PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION'
UniversePersons aged 18 years and over resident in Scotland, including north of the Great Glen.;Scottish Adults;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. Data are collected annually
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