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The purpose of this study was to investigate political life in Peterhead.

Main Topics:

Attitudinal/Behavioural Questions Political activity and images of political parties; class conflict; religion. Background Variables Sex, age, tenancy, religion, social class and voting allegiance; whether belonged to the 'fisher folk'; whether natives of Peterhead; whether attended church on previous Sunday.

A simple random sample of the electorate who responded to a questionnaire in November and December 1969 and after the General Election in June 1970; a total sample of 15 year old schoolchildren; 2 total samples and 2 simple random samples of non-political leaders (all Trade Union Branch officials; all people serving on more than one club committee; a sample of managers and employers in businesses employing 5 or more people; and a sample of religious leaders.

Face-to-face interview