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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Social Attitudes Survey, 1999

Variable Details

VariableSWSYSDIF
LabelRespondent thinks work out no. of seats difficult S2.18W2.6
Question text Some people say that it is difficult to understand how the number of seats a party wins is worked out under the new system. Others say that it is not at all difficult. How difficult do you think it is understanding how the seats are worked out?
Responses
1 Very difficult 93
2 Fairly difficult 377
3 Not very difficult 385
4 Not at all difficult 136
8 Can't choose 166
9 Not answered 8
-2 Skp,Wales phone+lang 0
-1 No self-completn 317
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationScottish Social Attitudes Survey, 1999
Interviewer InstructionsPlease tick one box only
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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