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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British General Election Study, 1997; Cross Section Survey

Variable Details

VariablePOSDISCN
LabelGive black+Asian job preference? Q557
Question text Some people say that black people and Asians in Britain who apply for jobs should be given priority, to try to make up for discrimination against them. Others say they should have to compete for jobs on ability, just like everyone else. Which of these two views comes closest to your own... black people and Asians in Britain should be given priority or, they should have to compete for jobs on ability, just like everybody else?
Responses
1 job priority 77
2 compete for jobs 3484
8 Don't know 46
9 Not answered 8
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish General Election Study, 1997; Cross Section Survey
UniverseAdults aged 18+ living in Great Britain;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeCross-sectional (one-time) study
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