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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2004

Variable Details

VariableGovSelf
LabelPoliticians for what get out of itA2.11b
Question text To what extent do you agree or diagree with the following statements? Most politicians are in politics only for what they can get out of it personally.
Responses
1 Agree strongly 92
2 Agree 267
3 Neither agree nor disagree 262
4 Disagree 179
5 Disagree strongly 15
8 Can't choose 22
9 Not answered 16
-2 Skp,B+C version 1756
-1 No self-compltn 590
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2004
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.
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