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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Opinions Survey, February 2008

Variable Details

VariableM377_12M1
LabelWhat types of things do you think contribute to climate change?
Question text And what types of things do you think contribute to climate change? Response 1
Responses
1 Destruction of forests/cutting down tress 185
2 Emissions from road transport 405
3 Emissions from planes 44
4 Emissions from power stations 30
5 Other CO2 Emissions 97
6 Burning fossil fuels for energy 47
7 Aerosols/CFCs 16
8 Use of electricity/gas at home 21
9 Use of electricity/gas by businesses 22
10 Natural causes 35
11 None of the above 4
12 Other (specify) 60
13 Don t know (spontaneous only) 64
14 Don t believe in climate change (spontaneous only) 10
98 refused 2
Sysmiss 53
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationONS Opinions Survey, February 2008
Interviewer InstructionsCode all that apply. Do not prompt.
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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