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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Omnibus Survey, Social Capital Module, April, May and June, 2005

Variable Details

VariableQ3M_Sol1
LabelDone the following to solve problem?
Question text In the last 12 months have you taken any of the following actions in an attempt to solve a problem affecting people in your local area? Response 1.
Responses
1 Contacted local radio station/television station/newspaper 19
2 Contacted appropriate organisation to deal with the problem 116
3 Contacted a local councillor or MP 43
4 Attended public meeting to discuss local issues 27
5 Attended a tenants or local residents group 20
6 Attended a protest meeting or joined an action group 9
7 Helped organise a petition on a local issue 12
8 None of the above 1026
9 Don t know 7
98 Refusal 1
99 Don't Know 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationONS Omnibus Survey, Social Capital Module, April, May and June, 2005
Interviewer InstructionsShowcard C374_2M. Please code all that apply. Code 8/9 only when no other categories are selected.
UniverseAdults, aged 16 or over, living in private households in Great Britain.;Adults;Households;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study, monthly (up to year 2000), eight cycles per year (up to April 2005), monthly thereafter.
We think this variable belongs to a group:
GSS secondary setting GSS Harmonised Principles
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