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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2008

Variable Details

VariableVote05sc
LabelWhich party voted for in 2005 general election? D2.25
Question text Thinking back to the last general election - that is the one in 2005 - do you remember which party you voted for then, or perhaps you didn't vote in that election? PLEASE TICK ONE BOX ONLY.
Responses
0 Did not vote 288
1 Voted- Conservative 223
2 Voted- Labour 285
3 Voted- Liberal Democrat 105
4 Voted- Scottish National Party 15
5 Voted- Plaid Cymru 6
6 Voted- Other party 2
7 Voted- UK independence Party<ukip>/Veritas 7
8 Voted- British National Party<BNP>/National Front 6
9 Voted- RESPECT/Scottish Socialist Party<SSP>/Socialist Party 0
10 Voted- Green Party 8
99 Not answered 67
-2 Skip, A+B+C versions 2978
-1 No self-completion 496
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2008
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.
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