Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2005

Variable Details

VariableCorrupt
LabelHow widespread political corruptionB2.20
Question text How widespread do you think corruption, such as bribe taking, is amongst politicians in Britain? Is it very widespread, quite widespread, not very widespread, or, it hardly happens at all?
Responses
1 Very widespread 61
2 Quite widespread 286
3 Not very widespread 402
4 Hardly happens at all 90
8 Don't know 3
9 Not answered 18
-2 Skp, A+C+D versions 2699
-1 No self-completn 709
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2005
Interviewer InstructionsPLEASE TICK ONE BOX ONLY.
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.