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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Social Attitudes Survey, 2001

Variable Details

VariableVOTEDUTY
LabelR's view voting in general election?Q2.3
Question text Which of these statements comes closest to your view about general elections? In a general election... it’s not really worth voting, people should vote only if they care who wins, it’s everyone’s duty to vote.
Responses
1 Not worth voting 160
2 Vote if care winner 268
3 Duty to vote 949
8 Can't choose 0
9 Not answered 6
-1 No self-completn 222
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationScottish Social Attitudes Survey, 2001
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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