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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Social Attitudes Survey, 2009

Variable Details

VariableBScEngW2
LabelThink of a different white person, who was born in England, but now lives in Scotland. Would you consider this person to be Scottish? :Q542
Question text Now think of a different white person, who you know was born in England, but now lives permanently in Scotland. This person says they are Scottish. Would you consider this person to be Scottish? (Please take your answer from the bottom half of the card.)
Responses
1 Definitely would 197
2 Probably would 402
3 Probably would not 513
4 Definitely would not 351
8 Don't know 18
9 Not answered 1
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationScottish Social Attitudes Survey, 2009
Interviewer InstructionsCARD J8.
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.
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