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Title:
British General Election Results, October 1974 and May 1979

Subject Categories:
Election returns - Politics

Depositor(s):
Payne, C., University of Oxford. Computing and Research Support Unit

Principal Investigator(s):
Payne, C., University of Oxford. Computing and Research Support Unit
Butler, D.

Sponsor(s):
Economic and Social Research Council

Abstract:
Main Topics:
Variables
Votes for major parties (Conservative, Labour, Liberal, Plaid Cymru, Scottish National Party) and other parties (aggregated); identification of constituencies (name and press association number) and regional code constituency electorates.

Coverage:
Time Period Covered: October 1974 and May 1979
Country: Great Britain
Observation Units: Administrative units (geographical/political)

Universe Sampled:
Location of Units of Observation:National
Population:The British General Elections of October 1974 and May 1979

Methodology:
Time Dimensions: Cross-sectional (one-time) study
data covers two elections
Sampling Procedures: No sampling (total universe)
Method of Data Collection: Compilation or synthesis of existing material
Data Sources: Published source material; Newspapers

Language(s) of Written Materials:
Study Description: English
Study Documentation: English

Access:
Access Conditions: The depositor has specified that registration is required and standard conditions of use apply. The depositor may be informed about usage. See terms and conditions for further information.
Availability: ESDS Access and Preservation, UK Data Archive
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Date of Release:
First Edition: 1981

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