Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2011

Variable Details

VariableAVVoted
Labeldid you vote in the AV referendum on 5 may 2011 :Q839
Question text On May 5th there was a referendum on whether the way that MPs are elected should be changed to the Alternative Vote. Talking to people about the referendum, we have found that a lot of people didn't manage to vote. How about you - did you manage to vote in the referendum?
Responses
1 Yes 1143
2 No 1031
8 Don't know 29
9 Refusal 12
-2 version off route 1096
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2011
Interviewer InstructionsIF RESPONDENT VOTED IN LOCAL COUNCIL/WELSH ASSEMBLY/SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT ELECTIONS, REMIND RESPONDENT THAT THE AVREFERENDUM WAS HELD ON THE SAME DAY AND THEY WILL HAVE RECEIVED AN AVBALLOT PAPER TOO.
UniverseAdults (18 and over) living in private households in Great Britain (excluding the 'crofting counties' north of the Caledonian Canal).<br>;Adults;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample;See documentation for each BSA year for full details.
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study; The BSA survey is conducted annually.