Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Social Attitudes Survey, 2010

Variable Details

VariableTaxDown
LabelIf Scotland became an independent people would pay £500 less/yr in tax. R favour independence? :Q368
Question text Finally, say it was clear that if Scotland became an independent country (separate from the rest of the UK) people would on average pay £500 less 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 184
2 In favour 474
3 Neither in favour nor against 269
4 Against 388
5 Strongly against 144
8 Don't know 32
9 Not answered 4
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.