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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Opinions Survey, Climate Change and Transport Module, August 2010

Variable Details

VariableM377_12RM1
LabelWhat types of things do you think contribute to climate change?
Question text What types of things do you think contribute to climate change? Response 1
Responses
1 Destruction of forests / cutting down tress 128
2 Emissions from road transport 340
3 Emissions from planes 34
4 Emissions from power stations 26
5 Other CO2 Emissions 97
6 Burning fossil fuels for energy 47
7 Aerosols / CFCs 13
8 Use of electricity / gas at home 14
9 Use of electricity / gas by businesses 14
10 Natural causes 76
11 None of the above 5
12 Other (Please specify) 53
13 Don t know 92
14 Refusal 12
15 Don t believe in climate change 60
98 Refusal 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationONS Opinions Survey, Climate Change and Transport Module, August 2010
Interviewer InstructionsDo not Prompt. Probe fully. Code 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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