Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Welsh Life and Times Study (Welsh Assembly Election Study), 2007

Variable Details

VariableYVtClsC
LabelWhich one of the reasons on this card comes closest to the main reason you voted for the party you chose? Q261
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
-3 skip, no party given for constituency 55
-1 skip, didn't say voted at Welsh Assembly election 432
1 I always vote that way 110
2 I thought it was the best party 209
3 really preferred another party but no chance of winning 17
4 Other (WRITE IN) 19
5 EDIT ONLY: Voted *against* party(s)/candidates 2
6 EDIT ONLY: Voted for *candidate* not party 30
7 EDIT ONLY: Tactical voting 6
8 (None of these) 2
9 EDIT ONLY: Time for a change 2
98 Don't know 0
99 Not answered 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationWelsh Life and Times Study (Welsh Assembly Election Study), 2007
Interviewer InstructionsCARD C2
UniverseLocation of units of observation: National;Population:A dults aged 18 or over living in private households in Wales during 2007.
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study