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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Social Attitudes Survey, 2011

Variable Details

VariableVoted2
LabelDid R vote for Scottish Parliament on 5th May 2011? Q423
Question text Talking to people about the election to the Scottish Parliament on the 5th of May, we have found that a lot of people didn't manage to vote. Which of the statements on this card best describes what you did?
Responses
0 (Not eligible/too young to vote) 16
1 I did not vote in the Scottish Parliament election on May 5t 300
2 I thought about voting in the Scottish Parliament election b 48
3 I usually vote but didn't this time 85
4 I am sure I voted in the Scottish Parliament election on May 742
8 Don't know 4
9 Refusal 2
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationScottish Social Attitudes Survey, 2011
Interviewer InstructionsCARD E9
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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