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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Household Survey, 2007-2008

Variable Details

Variableserv1b
LabelAgreement - my local council does the best it can with the money available
Question text I AM GOING TO READ OUT A LIST OF PHRASES WHICH MIGHT BE USED TO DESCRIBE THINGS A LOCAL COUNCIL DOES. FOR EACH OF THESE, PLEASE TELL ME TO WHAT EXTENT YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE THAT IT APPLIES TO YOUR LOCAL COUNCIL. My local council provides high quality services. My local council does the best it can with the money available. My local council is addressing the key issues affecting the quality of life in my local neighbourhood. My council is good at listening to local people's views before it takes decisions. My local council designs its services around the needs of the people who use them. My council is good at letting local people know how well it is performing. My local council is good at letting people know about the kinds of services it provides. I can influence decisions affecting my local area. I would like to be more involved in the decisions my council makes that affect my local area.
Responses
1 Strongly agree 978
2 Tend to agree 6543
3 Neither agree nor disagree 3591
4 Tend to disagree 3894
5 Strongly disagree 2533
6 No opinion 1940
8 Don't know 1
Sysmiss 7758
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationScottish Household Survey, 2007-2008
Interviewer InstructionsSHOWCARD CD.
UniverseHouseholds and individual adults within households in Scotland.;Scottish Adults;National
SamplingSimple random sample; Multi-stage stratified random sample;Random adult sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
We think this variable belongs to a group:
GSS secondary setting GSS Harmonised Principles
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