Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Social Attitudes Survey, 2009

Variable Details

VariableSPTaxinc
LabelIf Scottish parliament decide taxes be higher or lower? :Q615
Question text At the moment, most taxes in Scotland are decided by the UK government. Say that instead all taxes in Scotland were to be decided by the Scottish Parliament. Do you think as a result taxes in Scotland would be higher, lower or would it make no difference? IF HIGHER/LOWER - is that a lot higher/lower or a little higher/lower?
Responses
-2 Skip, gaelic sample 0
1 A lot higher 289
2 A little higher 604
3 No difference 369
4 A little lower 90
5 A lot lower 9
8 Don't know 118
9 Not answered 3
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationScottish Social Attitudes Survey, 2009
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.