Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2005

Variable Details

VariableEuNDiSh2
LabelLet GP ppl in pain2end their life? A1099
Question text Now, how about a person with an incurable and painful illness, from which they will not die. Do you think that, if they ask for it, a doctor should ever be allowed by law to end their life, or not? (Again, please look at the top section of the card.)
Responses
-1 Skp,refused euthenasia section 33
1 Definitely should be allowed 184
2 Probably should be allowed 298
3 Probably should not be allowed 225
4 Definitely should not be allowed 323
8 Don't know 34
9 Not answered 4
-2 Skp,B+C+D version 3167
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2005
Interviewer InstructionsCARD K1 AGAIN.
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.