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Variable
UK Data Service variable record for:
British Social Attitudes Survey, 2008
Variable Details
| Variable | SocSpnd1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Label | More govt spending on soc security/unemployed? :BCD288 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Question text | Some people think that there should be more government spending on social security, while other people disagree. For each of the groups I read out please say whether you would like to see more or less government spending on them than now. Bear in mind that if you want more spending, this would probably mean that you would have to pay more taxes. If you want less spending, this would probably mean paying less taxes. Firstly, benefits for unemployed people: would you like to see more or less government spending than now? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Disclaimer | Please note that these frequencies are not weighted. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | British Social Attitudes Survey, 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interviewer Instructions | CARD B2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Universe | Adults (18 and over) living in private households in Great Britain (excluding the 'crofting counties' north of the Caledonian Canal).<br>;Adults;National | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sampling | Multi-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 Type | Repeated cross-sectional study. The BSA survey is conducted annually. |
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