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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Social Attitudes Survey, 2011

Variable Details

VariableSLivWor
LabelR be in favour or against Scotland becoming an independent country if £500/year worse off? :Q375
Question text Now, let us say it was clear that if Scotland became an independent country, (separate from the rest of the UK), the standard of living would be lower and people would on average be £500 a year worse off. 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 75
2 In favour 163
3 Neither in favour nor against 132
4 Against 516
5 Strongly against 288
8 Don't know 21
9 Refusal 2
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationScottish Social Attitudes Survey, 2011
Interviewer InstructionsCARD D3 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.
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