Elections in Western Nations, 1828-1982

UKDA study number:1963

Principal Investigators

Mackie, T.T.
Franklin, M.N.
University of Strathclyde. Department of Politics
Rose, R.
University of Strathclyde. Centre for the Study of Public Policy

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Mackie, T.T., Franklin, M.N. and Rose, R., Elections in Western Nations, 1828-1982 [computer file]. Colchester, Essex: UK Data Archive [distributor], 1984. SN: 1963, http://dx.doi.org/10.5255/UKDA-SN-1963-1

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1963 . Elections in Western Nations, 1828-1982

Depositor:

Mackie, T.T. , University of Strathclyde. Department of Politics

Principal Investigators:

Mackie, T.T. , University of Strathclyde. Department of Politics

Franklin, M.N. , University of Strathclyde. Department of Politics

Rose, R. , University of Strathclyde. Centre for the Study of Public Policy

Abstract:

To collect the results of national legislative elections from the beginning of competitive partisan elections to the end of 1982 in 24 countries.

Main Topics:

Variables
Names of political parties in English; year of election, electorate, valid votes, invalid votes, turnout, total seats in parliament, country, valid votes cast for parties, seats won by party.

Please note: this study does not include information on named individuals and would therefore not be useful for personal family history research.

Coverage:

Time Period Covered: 1828 - 1982
Dates of Fieldwork: 1982
Country: Australia; Austria; Belgium; Canada; Denmark; Finland; France; German Federal Republic; Greece; Iceland; Ireland; Israel; Italy; Japan; Luxembourg; Multi-nation; Netherlands; New Zealand; Norway; Portugal; Spain; Sweden; Switzerland; United Kingdom; United States
Spatial Units: Countries
Observation Units: Administrative units (geographical/political); Elections

Universe Sampled:

Location of Units of Observation: Cross-national
National
Population: Elections in 24 Western nations from the beginning of competitive partisan national elections to 31.12.82

Methodology:

Time Dimensions: Time Series
Sampling Procedures: No sampling (total universe)
Method of Data Collection: Compilation or synthesis of existing material
Data Sources: Official returns of elections published by national governments, supplemented by secondary sources

Language(s) of Written Materials:

Study Description: English
Study Documentation: English

Access:

Access Conditions: The depositor has specified that registration is required. Available to all registered users. The depositor may be informed about usage.
Availability: History Data Service, UK Data Archive
Contact: Help desk: hds@essex.ac.uk

Date of First Release:

1984

File last updated:

19 December 2011