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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Social Attitudes Survey, 2005

Variable Details

Variableimvotloc
LabelImportant2vote local council electQ2.13c
Question text Now some statements about voting in elections. Some people say that it’s very important to vote in elections while some people say it is not important at all. Please tick the box the comes closest to your view. How important do you think it is to vote in local council elections?
Responses
1 Very important 689
2 Fairly important 413
3 Not very important 154
4 Not at all important 58
8 Can't choose 61
9 Not answered 34
-1 No self-compltn 140
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationScottish Social Attitudes Survey, 2005
Interviewer InstructionsPLEASE TICK ONE BOX ON EACH LINE.
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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