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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Social Attitudes Survey, 1999

Variable Details

VariableVOTE97
LabelMay 1997 General Election, did respondent vote? Q780
Question text Now, may I check, thinking back to the general election in May 1997 - do you remember which party you voted for then or perhaps you didn't vote in that election? IF 'YES': Which party was that? IF NECESSARY, SAY: The one where Tony Blair won against John Major?
Responses
0 Did not vote/ Was not eligible to vote 252
1 Yes - Conservative 211
2 Yes - Labour 658
3 Yes - Liberal Democrat 116
4 Yes - Scottish National Party 203
5 Yes - Plaid Cymru 0
6 Yes - Green Party 1
7 Yes - Referendum Party 0
8 Other (WRITE IN) 6
97 Refused to disclose voting 25
98 Don't know 9
99 Not answered 1
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationScottish Social Attitudes Survey, 1999
Interviewer InstructionsDO NOT PROMPT
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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