David Denver

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• David Denver
• Rob Johns
• James Mitchell
• Charles Pattie
• September 2007

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Data

• Scottish Election Study 2007
• ESRC-funded internet survey via YouGov
• Panel design same people surveyed twice
• 2 weeks before the election
• in the few days after the election
• Number of respondents
• - 1,872 pre-election
• - 1,552 post-election
• Approx. 40-minute questionnaires

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The Election Results
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CONSTITUENCY VOTE How many cars does your
household have the use of for private motoring?
LIST VOTE How many cars does your household have
the use of for private motoring?
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Red Tops Mirror Star Sun and Record Black
Tops Express Mail and Scotsman Broadsheets
Telegraph FT Guardian Independent Times
Press Journal Herald
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CONSTITUENCY VOTE Referendum on independence
LIST VOTE Referendum on independence
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CONSTITUENCY VOTE Referendum on independence
LIST VOTE Referendum on independence
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CONSTITUENCY VOTE Britain wrong to go to war with
Iraq
LIST VOTE Britain wrong to go to war with Iraq
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CONSTITUENCY VOTE Which of these do you think is
the better way of raising the money needed by
local councils in Scotland?
LIST VOTE Which of these do you think is the
better way of raising the money needed by local
councils in Scotland?