Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2007

Variable Details

VariableAbort1
LabelLet abort if woman does not wish to have child? A2-42a
Question text Here are a number of circumstances in which a woman might consider an abortion. Please say whether or not you think the law should allow an abortion in each case. Should abortion be allowed by law? The woman decides on her own she does not wish to have the child. PLEASE TICK ONE BOX ON EACH LINE .
Responses
1 Yes 537
2 No 247
9 Not answered 122
-2 Skip, versions B,C and D 2672
-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.