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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 1987

Variable Details

Variablegaypub
LabelAQ89A SHLD GAYS HOLD PUBLIC POSITIONS
Responses
1 YES 785
2 NO 556
3 DEPENDS ON PERSN 26
4 DEPENDS ON JOB 19
5 IF NOT MP 2
6 IF NOT W CHILDRN 5
7 OTHER ANSWER 6
8 DK 34
9 NA 4
Sysmiss 1410
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 1987
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