Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2000

Variable Details

VariableMOREWELF
LabelSpend more on benefits for poor? A2.24d B2.30d C2.50d
Question text Please tick one box for each statement to show how much you agree or disagree with it. The government should spend more money on welfare benefits for the poor, even if it leads to higher taxes.
Responses
1 Agree strongly 206
2 Agree 969
3 Neither agree/disagree 905
4 Disagree 785
5 Disagree strongly 83
8 Dont know 0
9 Not answered 32
-1 No self-completion 446
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2000
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.