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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Social Attitudes Survey, 2005

Variable Details

Variablenhslimit
LabelNHS only avail.to lower income groupQ270
Question text It has been suggested that the National Health Service should be available only to those with lower incomes. This would mean that contributions and taxes could be lower and most people would then take out medical insurance or pay for health care. Do you support or oppose this idea? IF 'SUPPORT' OR 'OPPOSE': A lot or little?
Responses
1 Support a lot 80
2 Support a little 149
3 Oppose a little 241
4 Oppose a lot 1032
8 Don't know 47
9 Not answered 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationScottish Social Attitudes Survey, 2005
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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