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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2011

Variable Details

VariableLords11
LabelShould House of Lords be appointed, elected or both :Q865
Question text The next question is about the House of Lords rather than the House of Commons. Some people say that having appointed members brings valuable expertise to the House of Lords. Other people argue that members of the House of Lords should be elected for it to be democratic. Which of the statements on this card comes closest to your view? All members of the House of Lords should be appointed, Most members of the House of Lords should be appointed, Roughly equal numbers should be appointed and elected, Most members of the House of Lords should be elected, All members of the House of Lords should be elected.
Responses
1 All members of the House of Lords should be appointed 196
2 Most members of the House of Lords should be appointed 143
3 Roughly equal numbers should be appointed and elected 631
4 Most members of the House of Lords should be elected 336
5 All members of the House of Lords should be elected 619
8 Don't know 267
9 Refusal 23
-2 version off route 1096
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2011
Interviewer InstructionsCARD L8
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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