Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2008

Variable Details

VariablePCNoSolc
LabelAllow police question suspects 1 wk, no solicitor? C2.35a
Question text Please tick one box for each statement below to show how much you agree or disagree with it. The police should be allowed to question suspects for up to a week without letting them see a solicitor. PLEASE TICK ONE BOX ON EACH LINE.
Responses
1 Agree strongly 45
2 Agree 146
3 Neither agree nor disagree 134
4 Disagree 441
5 Disagree strongly 193
8 Can't choose 0
9 Not answered 33
-2 Skip, A+B+D versions 2998
-1 No self-completion 496
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2008
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.