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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Social Attitudes Survey, 2011

Variable Details

VariableVSPEng
LabelBorn in Scot, lives in Eng allowed to vote in SP elections? :Q356
Question text And what about someone who was born in Scotland but now lives in England? 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 99
2 Probably should be allowed to vote 161
3 Probably should not be allowed to vote 325
4 Definitely should not be allowed to vote 587
8 Don't know 25
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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