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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2015

Variable Details

VariableVote
LabelWhich party did you vote for in the general election?
Question text Which party did you vote for in the general election?
Responses
1 Conservative 1200
2 Labour 954
3 Liberal Democrat 219
4 Scottish National Party 128
5 Plaid Cymru 19
6 Green Party 116
7 UK Independence Party (UKIP) 283
8 British National Party (BNP)/ National Front 6
9 Trade Union and Socialist Coalition (TUSC)/ RESPECT/ Other s 0
10 Other party (WRITE IN) 15
97 Refused to say 119
98 Don’t know 9
99 Refusal 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Item not applicable 1260
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2015
Interviewer InstructionsDO NOT PROMPT 1 Conservative 2 Labour 3 Liberal Democrat 4 Scottish National Party 5 Plaid Cymru 6 Green Party 7 UK Independence Party (UKIP) 8 British National Party (BNP)/ National Front 9 Trade Union and Socialist Coalition (TUSC)/ RESPECT/ Other socialist party
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.
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