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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2015

Variable Details

Variablevoteduty
LabelShould vote in general election: Versions B, D
Question text Which of these statements comes closest to your view about 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 Its not really worth voting 221
2 People should vote only if they care who wins 351
3 Its everyones duty to vote 1200
8 Can't choose 0
9 Not Answered 40
-2 skip version off route 1858
-1 skip, didn't return SC questionnaire 658
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2015
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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