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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2016

Variable Details

VariableEUVOTWHO
LabelDid you vote to remain a member of the EU or to leave the EU?
Question text In the referendum, you were asked, 'Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union or leave the European Union?' Did you vote to 'remain a member of the EU' or to 'leave the EU'?
Responses
1 Remain a member of the European Union 1115
2 Leave the European Union 1139
3 Prefer not to say 28
4 Don t remember 6
5 DK/Refusal 14
8 Don't Know 0
9 Refusal 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Item not applicable 640
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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