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Variable
UK Data Service variable record for:
British Social Attitudes Survey, 2011
Variable Details
| Variable | ASDetCen | ||||||||||||||||||
| Label | should asylum seekers be kept in detention centres while their cases are considered :Q491 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Question text | Some people argue that asylum seekers should be kept in detention centres while their cases are considered, to prevent their disappearance. Others argue that detaining asylum seekers against their will is not acceptable in any circumstances. Which of the following statements comes closest to your view? Asylum seekers should never be held in detention centres, asylum seekers should be held in detention centres only when there is a strong risk of disappearance, asylum seekers should normally be held in detention centres, but exceptions should be made for vulnerable groups like children or the elderly, or asylum seekers should always be held in detention centres. | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Disclaimer | Please note that these frequencies are not weighted. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Location | British Social Attitudes Survey, 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Interviewer Instructions | CARD F7 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Universe | Adults (18 and over) living in private households in Great Britain (excluding the 'crofting counties' north of the Caledonian Canal).<br>;Adults;National | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sampling | Multi-stage stratified random sample;See documentation for each BSA year for full details. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Study Type | Repeated cross-sectional study; The BSA survey is conducted annually. |
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