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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Election Study Continuous Monitoring Survey, 2008-2010

Variable Details

Variableq116
LabelPartner's Employment Status
Question text Which of these descriptions applies to your husband, wife or partner? In paid work, In full-time education, Unemployed for six months or more, Unemployed for less than six months, Permanently sick or disabled, Retired, Looking after the home, Doing something else?
Responses
1 In paid work 11494
2 Full-time education 175
3 Unemployed>=6 months 286
4 Unemployed <6 months 216
5 Perm sick, disabled 698
6 Retired 5584
7 Looking after home 1417
8 Doing something else 415
99 3205
9 Not applicable 8453
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Election Study Continuous Monitoring Survey, 2008-2010
UniverseElectors resident in Great Britain during 2008-2010..;National
SamplingQuota sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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