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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2007

Variable Details

VariableProvHous
LabelShould it be a govt responsibility to provide housing for them if they cant afford it A489
Question text The next few questions deal with the government’s responsibility to help people like (Name). For each statement please tell me if you think the government definitely should, probably should, probably should not, or definitely should not be responsible for helping people with situations like (Name)'s. Provide housing for (Name) if (Name) can’t afford it.
Responses
1 Definitely should 380
2 Probably should 469
3 Probably shouldn't 113
4 Definitely shouldn't 42
8 Don't know 25
9 Not answered 1
-2 Skip, versions B+C+D 3094
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2007
Interviewer InstructionsCARD E20
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.
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