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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Election Panel Study, 2001: Waves 1-2

Variable Details

VariableAQ8SUM
LabelReason For Vote-Summary
Responses
1 Best policies 1894
2 Best leader 439
3 Preferred party can't win 321
4 Miscellaneous tactical 11
5 Party loyalty 73
6 For working class 8
7 Scot/Welsh nationalism 14
8 Local candidate 15
9 Time for a change 21
10 Best of a bad lot 27
11 Dislike a party 17
12 Miscellaneous other 56
98 Don't know 76
99 Not ascertainable 18
999 Not applicable 229
Sysmiss 681
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Election Panel Study, 2001: Waves 1-2
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