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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2016

Variable Details

VariableEURefvot
LabelDid you manage to vote in the referendum about the European Union?
Question text On June 23rd there was a referendum on whether the UK should remain a member of the European Union or leave the European Union. Talking to people about the referendum, we have found that a lot of people didn't manage to vote. How about you? Did you manage to vote in the referendum about the European Union?
Responses
1 Yes 2302
2 No 600
3 Prefer not to say 21
4 Don t remember 6
5 DK/Refusal 13
8 Don't Know 0
9 Refusal 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Item not applicable 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2016
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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