Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2008

Variable Details

VariableSmokRest
LabelDoes R think smoking restrictions should be on restaurants? D2.45b
Question text Here are some places where people might like to smoke. For each one please tick one box to show whether you think smoking should be allowed there, whether there should be restrictions, or whether smoking should be banned there entirely. And what about in restaurants? Do you think people should be allowed to smoke there, whether there should be restrictions, or whether smoking should be banned there entirely? PLEASE TICK ONE BOX ONLY.
Responses
1 Freely allowed 21
2 Restricted to certain areas 255
3 Banned altogether 685
8 Can't choose 11
9 Not answered 40
-2 Skip, A+B+C versions 2978
-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.