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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Opinions Survey, February 2008

Variable Details

VariableM377_29M1
LabelWhich of the following policies would you support?
Question text The UK has signed the Kyoto Protocol, an international agreement which commits this country to reducing emissions thought to cause climate change. This includes emissions from cars and domestic plane journeys. Bearing this in mind, which, if any, of the following policies would you support? Response 1
Responses
1 Increasing tax on petrol 74
2 Increasing the cost of flying 113
3 Spending more on improving bus services 379
4 Spending more on improving rail services 83
5 Charging motorists to enter more towns and cities (like the 26
6 Increasing car parking charges 2
7 Measures to encourage car sharing 71
8 More cycle tracks 34
9 More safe routes for children to walk to school 92
10 Better information on local public transport services 29
11 Higher taxes on less environmentally friendly cars 74
12 Other (Specify) 7
13 None of these (Spontaneous only) 46
14 Don t know (Spontaneous only) 59
98 refused 2
Sysmiss 4
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationONS Opinions Survey, February 2008
Interviewer InstructionsShowcard W_6 Code all that apply
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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