Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2006

Variable Details

VariableGovEcon7
LabelEconomy: Support declining industry B2-5e
Question text Here are some things the government might do for the economy. Please show which actions you are in favour of and which you are against. Support for declining industries to protect jobs?
Responses
1 Strongly favour 130
2 In favour of 409
3 Neither for or against 190
4 Against 120
5 Strongly against 24
8 Don't know 21
9 Not answered 36
-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.