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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Political Party Database, 2002-2014

Variable Details

VariableC37PLWHY
LabelReason for pol. leadership contest
Responses
1 Former leader resigned in the wake of a party electoral defe 18
2 Former leader died or resigned for health reasons 1
3 Former leader resigned for political reasons 10
4 Former leader resigned because he/she assumed a new politica 6
5 Former leader resigned for other reasons 13
6 Former leader did not resign, but a contest was required by 64
7 Former leader did not resign, but a contest was triggered by 5
8 Former leader did not resign, but a contest was triggered fo 2
9 Other 1
-999 Not applicable 190
-888 Not provided 209
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationPolitical Party Database, 2002-2014
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