Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2010

Variable Details

Variablegovself
LabelPoliticians in politics for what they get out of it? A2:5b
Question text To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Most politicians are in politics only for what they can get out of it personally.
Responses
1 Agree strongly 136
2 Agree 342
3 Neither agree nor disagree 212
4 Disagree 176
5 Disagree strongly 22
8 Can't choose 16
9 Not answered 24
-2 B+C versions 1863
-1 No self-completion 506
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2010
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.