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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Opinions Survey, February 2008

Variable Details

VariableM377_12M7
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 7
Responses
1 Destruction of forests/cutting down tress 4
2 Emissions from road transport 0
3 Emissions from planes 1
4 Emissions from power stations 1
5 Other CO2 Emissions 1
6 Burning fossil fuels for energy 3
7 Aerosols/CFCs 55
8 Use of electricity/gas at home 17
9 Use of electricity/gas by businesses 9
10 Natural causes 6
11 None of the above 0
12 Other (specify) 2
13 Don t know (spontaneous only) 0
14 Don t believe in climate change (spontaneous only) 0
98 refused 0
Sysmiss 996
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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