Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2006

Variable Details

VariableSCObeyLw
LabelShould people obey the law B2-1
Question text In general, would you say that people should obey the law without exception, or are there exceptional occasions on which people should follow their consciences even if it means breaking the law?
Responses
1 Obey law no exception 378
2 Follow conscience on occasions 487
8 Don't know 54
9 Not answered 11
-2 Skp,A+C+D version 2818
-1 No self-completn 542
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2006
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.