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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Social Attitudes Survey, 2003

Variable Details

Variablegovtwork
LabelR's opinion present system governGB?Q283
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 well+not be improved 12
2 Small ways improve 504
3 Need a lot improve 717
4 Need impv great deal 236
8 Don't know 39
9 Not Answered 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationScottish Social Attitudes Survey, 2003
Interviewer InstructionsCARD C19
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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