The Scottish Government

2003

CONTENTS

1.1. Background and Context
1.2. Methodology
2. Executive Summary
3. Response Rates and Representativeness
4. Candidates' Profile
4.1. Gender
4.2. Age
4.3. Education Qualification
4.4. Ethnic Origin
4.5. Marital Status
4.6. Housing Tenure
4.7. Long-term Illness, Health Problem or Disability
4.8. Care Responsibilities
4.9. Car Ownership
4.10.1 Employment Status
4.10.2 Employment Category
4.10.3 Employment Sector
4.11. Hours Worked
4.12. Income
4.13. Social Grade
5. Reason for Standing and Previous Experience
5.1. Motivations for Standing
5.2. Confidence in Winning
5.3. Previous Election Experience
5.4. Likelihood of Standing Again
6. Conclusion
Appendix One: The Questionnaire
Appendix Two: Social Grade Schema
Appendix Three: List of Tables

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