Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2002

Variable Details

VariableVOTED01
LabelDid Respondent vote 2nd June 2001 in G.E.? Q421
Question text Talking to people about the last general election to the (UK) House of Commons in 2001, we have found that a lot of people did not manage to vote. How about you - did you manage to vote in the 2001 general elction?
Responses
1 Yes 1615
2 No 576
3 Too young to vote 15
4 Not eligible/Not on register 49
8 Don't know 26
9 Not answered 6
-2 Skp, C version 1148
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2002
Interviewer InstructionsIF NECESSARY, SAY: The election last year where Tony Blair won against William Hague. DO NOT PROMPT
UniverseAdults (18 and over) living in private households in Great Britain (excluding the 'crofting counties' north of the Caledonian Canal).<br>;Adults;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample;Sampling is conducted in four stages; from 1993 the sample has been drawn from the Postcode Address File, whereas in previous years it was drawn from the Electoral Register.
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. The BSA survey is conducted annually.