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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British General Election Study, 1997; Cross Section Survey

Variable Details

VariableSTIFSENT
LabelLawbreakers should get stiffer sentences? Q458
Question text (Please say whether you agree or disagree with each of these statements, or say if you are not sure either way). People who break the law should be given stiffer sentences?
Responses
1 Strongly agree 1581
2 Agree 1434
3 Not sure either way 366
4 Disagree 177
5 Strongly disagree 37
8 Don't know 14
9 Not answered 6
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish General Election Study, 1997; Cross Section Survey
Interviewer InstructionsSHOW CARD M AGAIN
UniverseAdults aged 18+ living in Great Britain;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeCross-sectional (one-time) study
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