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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2011

Variable Details

VariableASWork
Labelasylum seekers should be able to work in Britain while their cases are considered :Q490
Question text On average, it takes six months for a decision to be made on an asylum application. Do you agree or disagree that asylum seekers should be able to work in Britain while their cases are considered?
Responses
1 Agree strongly 171
2 Agree 1293
3 Neither agree nor disagree 363
4 Disagree 994
5 Disagree strongly 451
8 Don't know 35
9 Refusal 4
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2011
Interviewer InstructionsCARD F6 AGAIN
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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