Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 1998

Variable Details

VariableRATES
LabelCentral,Local govt dec rates/countaxQ804
Question text Do you think the level of the council tax should be up to the local council to decide, or should central government have the final say?
Responses
1 Local council 1227
2 Central government 686
8 Don't know 136
9 Not answered 22
-2 Skp, C version 1075
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.