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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Social Attitudes Survey, 2016

Variable Details

VariableVoted2
LabelScottish Parliament 2016 election: did you vote?
Question text Talking to people about the election to the Scottish Parliament on the 5th of May, we have found that a lot of people didn't manage to vote. Which of the statements on this card best describes what you did?
Responses
0 (Not eligible/too young to vote) 36
1 I did not vote in the Scottish Parliament election on May 5t 250
2 I thought about voting in the Scottish Parliament election b 47
3 I usually vote but didn't this time 46
4 I am sure I voted in the Scottish Parliament election on May 854
8 Don't Know 4
9 Refusal 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Item not applicable 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationScottish Social Attitudes Survey, 2016
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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