Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2007

Variable Details

VariableTaxBen1
LabelPeople not pay taxes, not entitled benefits? B2-3a; C2-3a; D2-6a
Question text The government raises money through taxation to pay for social benefits like the state pension, unemployment benefits and sickness benefits. How much do you agree or disagree with each of the statements below about social benefits like these? People who haven’t paid taxes should not be entitled to any benefits. PLEASE TICK ONE BOX ON EACH LINE
Responses
1 Agree strongly 299
2 Agree 751
3 Neither agree nor disagree 520
4 Disagree 819
5 Disagree strongly 150
8 Can't choose 58
9 Not answered 75
-2 Skip, version A 906
-1 No self-completion 546
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2007
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.