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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Opinions Survey, February 2008

Variable Details

VariableM377_35M4
LabelIn the next 12 months which if any of the following things are you likely to do due to concerns about climate change?
Question text Realistically, thinking about the next 12 months which if any of the following things are you likely to do due to concerns about climate change? Response 4
Responses
1 Recycle household rubbish 5
2 Use energy saving light bulbs 11
3 Buy more energy efficient products 16
4 Be careful about using energy at home (e.g. not leaving TVs 344
5 Cut out some non-essential car journeys 136
6 Share car journeys with others to reduce total journeys made 38
7 Walk some of the short car journeys you currently make 89
8 Cycle some of the short car journeys you currently make 22
9 Use public transport for some of the short car journeys you 51
10 Reduce the number of flights you make 11
11 Use other forms of transport instead of flying 12
98 refused 0
99 don't know 0
Sysmiss 360
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationONS Opinions Survey, February 2008
Interviewer InstructionsShowcard W_9 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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