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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Social Attitudes Survey, 2003

Variable Details

Variablefalseclm
LabelMany people falsely claim benefits? Q254
Question text I will read two statements. For each one please say whether you agree or disagree. Firstly... Large numbers of people these days falsely claim benefits. IF AGREE OR DISAGREE: Strongly or slightly?
Responses
1 Agree strongly 789
2 Agree slightly 453
3 Disagree slightly 108
4 Disagree strongly 62
8 Don't know 96
9 Not answered 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationScottish Social Attitudes Survey, 2003
UniversePersons aged 18 years and over resident in Scotland, including north of the Great Glen.;Scottish Adults;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. Data are collected annually
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