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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey, 2008

Variable Details

Variablebanbook2
LabelBan books/films offending people with strong religious beliefs
Question text Some books or films offend people who have strong religious beliefs. Should books and films that attack religions be banned by law or should they be allowed?
Responses
1 Should definitely be banned 149
2 Should probably be banned 275
3 Should probably be allowed 296
4 Should definitely be allowed 148
5 Can t choose 0
8 Can't choose 217
-1 Skip, no self completion 126
9 Refused/not answered 4
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationNorthern Ireland Life and Times Survey, 2008
UniverseNorthern Irish adults;National;Adults aged 18 or over, living in private households in Northern Ireland during 2008
SamplingOne-stage stratified or systematic random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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