Variable information

Name:vote1
Label:Vote choice 1st party pref
Question:Which party or independent candidate did you give your first preference vote to in today’s General Election?

I have a ballot paper here for this constituency. Please fill it in as you did on polling day – as best you can remember [IF REFUSED TO FILL OUT BALLOT PAPER: Can I ask you which party you gave your first preference vote to?]

The candidates for election in the General Election are listed on this ballot paper. Please mark the ballot paper giving your order of preference as you have just voted. [First preference]

First preference vote choice.

In your constituency of […] how did you vote? [Click your 1st preference first, your 2nd preference second and so on as per the ballot] [First preference]

The candidates that ran in the General Election in your constituency are listed on this ballot paper. Please indicate to which candidate you gave your [1st preference]

I would now like you to think back, to the most recent General Election in 2024. Please select the party or independent candidate, if any, you actually gave your first preference to in the polling station at that election?
Type:Categorical

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