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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Opinions Survey, April 2009

Variable Details

VariableMCC_7M1
LabelReasons why you oppose the creation of a single central population database of all UK residents?
Question text And what are the reasons why you ^Text1 the creation of a single central population database of all UK residents? Response 1
Responses
1 Inaccurate information being held 72
2 Too much information being shared across Government 38
3 Gov. depts not being open about what info they hold 11
4 Gov depts being too open about what info they hold 5
5 Concerns about data security / information leaking out 38
6 Other 4
8 Refusal 0
9 Don't Know 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationONS Opinions Survey, April 2009
Interviewer InstructionsCode all that apply
UniverseAdults, aged 16 or over, living in private households in Great Britain.;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study;monthly (up to year 2000), eight cycles per year (up to April 2005), monthly thereafter.
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