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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Social Attitudes Survey, 2011

Variable Details

VariableVSPYr5
LabelBorn in Eng, live Scot 5 yrs allowed to vote in SP elections? :Q353
Question text People have different views about who should be allowed to vote in Scottish Parliament elections. What about someone who was born in England but has been living in Scotland for the last five years? In your opinion, should they be allowed to vote in elections for the Scottish Parliament, or not? (Please choose a phrase from the card.)
Responses
-1 Not applicable 0
1 Definitely should be allowed to vote 671
2 Probably should be allowed to vote 333
3 Probably should not be allowed to vote 101
4 Definitely should not be allowed to vote 74
8 Don't know 18
9 Refusal 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationScottish Social Attitudes Survey, 2011
Interviewer InstructionsCARD C11.
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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