Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 1999

Variable Details

VariableARRESBEG
LabelArresting people fr public beggingA2.55e
Question text Please tick one box for each statement below to show how much you are in favour of, or against, each of these things that could be done about begging. Arresting people for begging in public.
Responses
1 Strongly favour 52
2 In favour 140
3 Neither for or against 254
4 Against 267
5 Strongly against 61
8 Can't choose 0
9 Not answered 30
-2 Skp,B+C versions 1646
-1 No self completn 693
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 1999
Interviewer InstructionsPlease tick one box on each line
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.