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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 1999

Variable Details

VariableGOVTWORK
LabelR's opinion present system governGB?A483
Question text Which of these statements best describes your opinion on the present system of governing Britain? Works extremely well and could not be improved; Could be improved in small ways but mainly works well; Could be improved quite a lot; Needs a great deal of improvement.
Responses
1 Works extremely well and could not be im 32
2 improve small ways but main 488
3 improve quite a lot 396
4 Needs great deal improvement 123
8 Don't know 19
9 Not Answered 2
-2 Skp,B+C versions 2083
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 1999
Interviewer InstructionsSHOW CARD F13
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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