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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2011

Variable Details

VariableMiGdBad
Labelis settlement of economic migrnats to Britain a good thing or a bad thing for Britain :Q464
Question text Some migrants come to Britain in order to work. Some people argue that this is a good thing because these migrants (help fill jobs where there are shortages of workers/bring new ideas and skills which help Britain`s economy grow faster). Others argue that this is a bad thing because these migrants (take jobs away from people born in Britain/do not try hard enough to fit in with British culture and values). On a scale of 0 to 10, where 0 is extremely bad, and 10 is extremely good, please tell me whether you think the settlement of such migrants is a good thing or a bad thing for Britain? Please use this card.
Responses
0 0 - Extremely bad 463
1 1 171
2 2 329
3 3 397
4 4 350
5 5 - Neither 679
6 6 271
7 7 308
8 8 201
9 9 43
10 10 - Extremely good 71
98 Don't know 27
99 Refusal 1
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2011
Interviewer InstructionsCARD F4
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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