Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2009

Variable Details

VariableUBCommWk
LabelPerson receiving unemployment benefits, and is able to work. R favour them required to work in the community. (unpaid) :Q667
Question text Think of a different person who is receiving unemployment benefits, and who is fit and able to work. How much are you in favour or against them being required to do some work in the community? They would not be paid for this work, but they would continue to receive unemployment benefits.
Responses
1 Strongly in favour 1601
2 In favour 1366
3 Neither in favour nor against 251
4 Against 141
5 Strongly against 52
8 Don't know 9
9 Refusal 1
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2009
Interviewer InstructionsCARD B15 IF ASKED WHAT TYPE OF WORK THIS MEANS: 'Roles that offer the opportunity to carry out tasks that are similar to a normal working environment'
UniverseAdults (18 and over) living in private households in Great Britain (excluding the 'crofting counties' north of the Caledonian Canal).<br>;Adults;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample;Sampling is conducted in four stages; from 1993 the sample has been drawn from the Postcode Address File, whereas in previous years it was drawn from the Electoral Register.
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. The BSA survey is conducted annually.