Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

1970 British Cohort Study: Twenty-Six-Year Follow-up, 1996

Variable Details

Variableb960424
LabelPoliticians are mainly in politics for their own benefit and notfor the benefit of the community
Question text Below is another list of statements on different topics on which we'd like your views. Once again, please read each statement then decide how much you agree or disagree with the opinion and tick the relevant BOX on the right. Please tick one box for each statement. Politicians are mainly in politics for their own benefit and not for the benefit of the community.
Responses
-2 Does Not Apply 0
-1 Not Answered 0
1 Strongly agree 56
2 Agree 2021
3 Uncertain 2925
4 Disagree 2987
5 Strongly disagree 917
8 0
-8 Inappropriate Answer 4
Sysmiss 93
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
Location1970 British Cohort Study: Twenty-Six-Year Follow-up, 1996
UniverseLocation of units of observation: National;Population: BCS70 cohort members who were able to be traced.
SamplingBCS70 cohort members for whom a current address was available. The BCS70 Twenty six-year Follow-up targeted all those who were members of the original BCS70 cohort sample. This included those who had been in the original birth survey, those who had been in all subsequent follow-ups, including immigrants and others traced for the first time though schools and health authorities.
Study TypeLongitudinal/panel/cohort