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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Opinions Survey, August 2011

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 175
2 Emissions from road transport 320
3 Emissions from planes 38
4 Emissions from power stations 43
5 Other CO2 Emissions 101
6 Burning fossil fuels for energy 63
7 Aerosols / CFCs 27
8 Use of electricity / gas at home 8
9 Use of electricity / gas by businesses 5
10 Natural causes 74
11 None of the above 8
12 Other (Please specify) 72
13 Don t know 130
14 Refusal 2
15 Don t believe in climate change 60
98 Refusal 11
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationONS Opinions Survey, August 2011
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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