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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Social Attitudes Survey, 2010

Variable Details

VariableImVotSP
LabelImportant to vote in Scottish parliamentary election? Q2.18a
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?
Responses
-1 No self-completion 129
1 Very important 755
2 Fairly important 382
3 Not very important 112
4 Not at all important 46
8 Can't choose 56
9 Not answered 15
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationScottish Social Attitudes Survey, 2010
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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