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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2017

Variable Details

Variableactpol
LabelIn the past 12 months, how often, if at all, have you taken part in activities of political parties, political groups or associations?
Responses
1 Once a week or more 16
2 One to three times a month 18
3 Several times in the past year 44
4 Once in the past year 106
5 Never 1298
8 Can`t choose 22
9 Not answered 91
-2 skip, version off route 1986
-1 skip, didn't return SC questionnaire 407
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2017
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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