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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Social Attitudes Survey, 2003

Variable Details

Variableyvtclsc
LabelMain reason R chose MSP [constituen]Q190
Question text And thinking of this 'first' or constituency/vote, which one of the reasons on this card comes closest to the main reason you voted for the party you chose?
Responses
-1 Skp,didnt vote 600
1 I always vote that way 274
2 I thought it was the best party 424
3 I really preferred another party but it 34
4 Other (WRITE IN) 31
5 Voted AGAINST party, parties or candidat 22
6 Voted for CANDIDATE rather than party 38
7 Tactical voting 3
8 (None of these) 15
9 Time for a change 3
98 Don't know 2
99 Not answered 62
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationScottish Social Attitudes Survey, 2003
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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