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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2005

Variable Details

VariableMImpIss1
LabelMost important issue facing Britain?B2.3
Question text What do you think has been the most important issue facing Britain over the last four years?
Responses
0 No answer given / Blank / Uncodeable 90
1 Iraq war - War in Iraq/Gulf war/Iraq/War/War in Middle East 160
2 Terrorism - Threat from terrorism/International terrorism 185
3 Immigration - Immigrants/Influx of foreigners/Emigrants 151
4 Asylum seekers - Letting in too many asylum seekers 17
5 NHS - Hospitals/Health 44
6 Environment - Climate change/Pollution/Environmental changes 12
7 Crime - Rising crime/Law and order 23
8 Anti-social behaviour - Behaviour/Decline in personal behav 11
9 Civil liberties 5
10 Europe - Membership of Europe/Membership of EU/EU/ 23
11 The Euro - Membership of the Euro/Joining the Euro 7
12 Education - Tuition fees 11
13 World order - The unsettled situations in other parts 3
14 Defence 1
15 Pensions 5
16 The economy - Debt/Unemployment/Cost of living 26
17 Transport 2
18 Community relations - Attempting to integrate immigrants 4
19 Poverty - Social injustice/Famine 1
97 Other answer 30
98 Don't know ? Not sure(i.e. Dont know answer given by r 19
99 Not answered 30
-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.
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