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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2011

Variable Details

VariableFutRole1
LabelWhich do you think the UK government should give priority to for the future uses of the UK Armed Forces :Q518
Question text This card shows a list of possible future uses of the UK Armed Forces. Which do you think the UK government should give priority to? You can choose up to three items. Response 1
Responses
1 Defending the UK against threats from other states 1817
2 Missions against terrorists abroad 216
3 Protecting UK computer-based systems that run national ameni 159
4 Assisting police and security forces in anti-terror operatio 388
5 Supporting and defending NATO allies 140
6 Removing dictators from power 56
7 Preventing rulers or governments of other countries from att 86
8 Ceremonial and public duties 7
9 UN peacekeeping missions 162
10 Humanitarian aid and overseas disaster relief 114
11 Disaster relief in the UK 52
12 Other (PLEASE SAY WHAT) 7
98 Don't know 97
99 Refusal 10
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2011
Interviewer InstructionsCARD G5 Multicoded (Maximum of 3 codes) 1 Defending the UK against threats from other states 2 Missions against terrorists abroad 3 Protecting UK computer-based systems that run national amenities such as banks or water from criminal/terrorist threats/or cyber security 4 Assisting police and security forces in anti-terror operations in the UK 5 Supporting and defending NATO allies 6 Removing dictators from power 7 Preventing rulers or governments of other countries from attacking their own citizens who are engaged in protests or other forms of dissent 8 Ceremonial and public duties 9 UN peacekeeping missions 10 Humanitarian aid and overseas disaster relief 11 Disaster relief in the UK 12 Other (PLEASE SAY WHAT)
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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