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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2011

Variable Details

VariableFixTerm
LabelRs view on term of government :Q860
Question text Which of the statements on this card comes closest to your view? General elections should be held on a fixed date every four or five years, or, the Prime Minister should be able to hold a general election whenever he or she decides.
Responses
1 General elections should be held on a fixed date every four 1736
2 the Prime Minister should be able to hold a general election 356
8 Don't know 110
9 Refusal 13
-2 version off route 1096
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2011
Interviewer InstructionsCARD L6
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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