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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Election Study, 2015: Internet Panel, Waves 1-6

Variable Details

VariabledeficitReduceW6
LabelDeficit reduction necessary/unnecessary
Responses
1 It is completely unnecessary 2342
2 It is not necessary but it would be desirable 5537
3 It is important but not absolutely necessary 12642
4 It is completely necessary 7409
99 Don't know 0
998 Skipped 0
999 Not Asked 0
9999 Don't know 2142
Sysmiss 12673
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Election Study, 2015: Internet Panel, Waves 1-6
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