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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Opinions Survey, February 2008

Variable Details

VariableM377_1
LabelWhich of these do you think is the most important issue facing Britain today?
Question text Looking at this card I want you to think about which issues you personally feel are the most important facing Britain today. Which of these do you think is the most important issue facing Britain today?
Responses
1 Health 192
2 Crime/Law and Order 434
3 Education 96
4 Poverty 41
5 Immigration 200
6 Road Congestion 12
7 Climate Change 104
8 Other (Specify) 8
9 None of these (spontaneous only) 0
10 Don t know (spontaneous only) 3
98 refused 2
Sysmiss 3
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationONS Opinions Survey, February 2008
Interviewer InstructionsShowcard W_1
UniverseAdults, aged 16 or over, living in private households in Great Britain.;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study, monthly (up to year 2000), eight cycles per year (up to April 2005), monthly thereafter.
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