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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2013

Variable Details

VariableVoteDuty
Labelshould vote in general election A2.30
Question text Which of these statements comes closest to your view about Q30 general elections? In a general election... It’s not really worth voting, People should vote only if they care who wins, It’s everyone’s duty to vote.
Responses
1 It's not really worth voting 150
2 People should vote only if they care who wins 198
3 It's everyone's duty to vote 535
9 Not answered 21
-2 skip version off route 2181
-1 skip, didn't reurn SC questionnaire 159
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2013
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.
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