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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2011

Variable Details

VariableGovHelth
LabelRegardless of what happens now what is the best way for the government to help people to lead healthier lifestyles? :Q385
Question text Regardless of what happens now, what, in your view, is the best way for the government to help people to lead healthier lifestyles? Please choose your answer from the card.
Responses
1 Leave people to make their own choices without interfering 209
2 Provide information (e.g. on healthy diets, how to give up s 523
3 Pay people (e.g. to give up smoking or take more exercise) 27
4 Use the law (e.g. to ban drinking in public places) 91
5 Tax unhealthy things (e.g. alcohol and cigarettes) 232
8 Don't know 14
9 Refusal 0
-2 not asked this version 2215
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2011
Interviewer InstructionsCARD D8
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;See documentation for each BSA year for full details.
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study; The BSA survey is conducted annually.
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