Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Social Attitudes Survey, 2010

Variable Details

VariableTaxUp
LabelIf Scotland became independent, people would pay an extra £500/yr tax: R favour independence? :Q367
Question text Now, let us say it was clear that if Scotland became an independent country, (separate from the rest of the UK), people would on average pay an extra £500 a year in tax. In those circumstances would you be in favour or against Scotland becoming an independent country? Again, please choose a phrase from the card.
Responses
1 Strongly in favour 57
2 In favour 206
3 Neither in favour nor against 233
4 Against 720
5 Strongly against 249
8 Don't know 25
9 Not answered 5
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationScottish Social Attitudes Survey, 2010
Interviewer InstructionsCARD G4 AGAIN
UniversePersons aged 18 years and over resident in Scotland, including north of the Great Glen.;Scottish Adults;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. Data are collected annually.