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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Social Attitudes Survey, 2009

Variable Details

VariableImVotSP
LabelImportant to vote in Scottish parliamentary election? M2.12a
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 that comes closest to your view. How important do you think it is to vote in Scottish Parliament elections. PLEASE TICK ONE BOX ON EACH LINE.
Responses
-2 Skip, gaelic sample 0
-1 Skip,no self-completion 165
1 Very important 695
2 Fairly important 415
3 Not very important 102
4 Not at all important 37
8 Can't choose 58
9 Not answered 10
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationScottish Social Attitudes Survey, 2009
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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