Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2004

Variable Details

VariableBestRTax
LabelPay tax in case need benefitA2.36dB2.10d
Question text The government raises money through taxation to pay for benefits and services like education and health. How much do you agree or disagree with each of these statements? The best reason for paying taxes now is that you never know when you might need benefits and services yourself.
Responses
1 Agree strongly 259
2 Agree 1029
3 Neither agree/disagree 240
4 Disagree 114
5 Disagree strongly 18
8 Can't choose 35
9 Not Answered 42
-2 Skp, C version 872
-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.