Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Social Attitudes Survey, 2009

Variable Details

VariableTaxSpend
LabelGovt choose taxation v.social service: Q417
Question text Suppose the government had to choose between the three options on this card. Which do you think it should choose? Reduce taxes and spend less on health, education and social benefits. Keep taxes and spending on these services at the same level as now. Increase taxes and spend more on health, education and social benefits.
Responses
-2 Skip, gaelic sample 0
1 Reduce taxes and spend less on health, education and soc 82
2 Keep taxes and spending on these services at the same le 731
3 Increase taxes and spend more on health, education and s 580
4 (None) 52
8 Don't know 36
9 Not answered 1
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationScottish Social Attitudes Survey, 2009
Interviewer InstructionsCARD F1.
UniversePersons aged 18 years and over resident in Scotland, including north of the Great Glen.;Scottish Adults;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. Data are collected annually.