Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 1998

Variable Details

VariableNHSLIMIT
LabelNHS only avail.to lower income groupQ461
Question text It has been suggested that the National Health Service should be available only to those with lower incomes. This would mean that contributions and taxes could be lower and most people would then take out medical insurance or pay for health care. Do you support or oppose this idea? IF 'SUPPORT' OR ''OPPOSE': A lot or a little?
Responses
1 Support a lot 321
2 Support a little 521
3 Oppose a little 577
4 Oppose a lot 1641
8 Don't know 80
9 Not answered 6
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 1998
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.