Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2015

Variable Details

VariableVoteSyst
LabelShould we change or keep the voting system for general elections?: Versions B, C
Question text Some people say we should change the voting system for general elections to the UK House of Commons to allow smaller political parties to get a fairer share of MPs. Others say that we should keep the voting system for the House of Commons as it is to produce effective government. Which view comes closer to your own... that we should change the voting system for the House of Commons, or, keep it as it is?
Responses
1 ... that we should change the voting system for the House of 933
2 or, keep it as it is? 1068
8 Don’t know 137
9 Refusal 2
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Item not applicable 2188
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2015
Interviewer InstructionsIF ASKED: THIS REFERS TO 'PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION'
UniverseLocation of units of observation: National;Population: Adults (18 and over) living in private households in Great Britain (excluding the 'crofting counties' north of the Caledonian Canal).<br>
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.