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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 1997

Variable Details

VariableLOTTOTY1
LabelWhat most explains why ppl in lottryQ398
Question text On this card are three reasons why people may take part in the National Lottery. In general, which one do you think most explains why people take part? To win the jackpot or one of the big prizes; To have some fun, without any expectation of winning a lot of money; To contribute to the good causes that the Lottery supports.
Responses
1 win the jackpot 1194
2 have some fun 127
3 give to good causes 10
8 Don't know 18
9 Not answered 6
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 1997
Interviewer InstructionsSHOW CARD 26
UniverseAdults (18 and over) living in private households in Great Britain (excluding the 'crofting counties' north of the Caledonian Canal).<br>;Adults;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample;Sampling is conducted in four stages; from 1993 the sample has been drawn from the Postcode Address File, whereas in previous years it was drawn from the Electoral Register.
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. The BSA survey is conducted annually.
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