Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2009

Variable Details

VariableLESSBENF
LabelThe government should spend less on benefits for the poor? A2.6dB2.5d
Question text Please show how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. The government should spend less on benefits for the poor.
Responses
1 Strongly agree 55
2 Agree 271
3 Neither agree/disagree 507
4 Disagree 767
5 Strongly disagree 252
8 Can't choose 47
9 Not Answered 26
-2 Skip, C version 1017
-1 Skip, no self-completion 479
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2009
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.