Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2006

Variable Details

VariableUstndPol
LabelSelf rated understanding of political issues B2-11c
Question text Please tick one box on each line to show how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. I feel that I have a pretty good understanding of the important political issues facing our country.
Responses
1 strongly agree 57
2 Agree 402
3 Neither agree nor disagree 278
4 Disagree 115
5 strongly disagree 26
8 Don't know 26
9 Not answered 26
-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.