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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Social Attitudes Survey, 2011

Variable Details

VariableVSPYr1
LabelBorn in Eng, live Scot 12 mnths allowed to vote in SP elections? :Q354
Question text And what about someone who was born in England but who has been living in Scotland for the last twelve months? In your opinion, should they be allowed to vote in elections for the Scottish Parliament or not?
Responses
-1 Not applicable 0
1 Definitely should be allowed to vote 324
2 Probably should be allowed to vote 291
3 Probably should not be allowed to vote 307
4 Definitely should not be allowed to vote 257
8 Don't know 18
9 Refusal 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationScottish Social Attitudes Survey, 2011
Interviewer InstructionsCARD C11 AGAIN
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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