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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2011

Variable Details

VariableCLLRTAX
LabelHow should the decision about council tax be made :Q866
Question text Now for some questions about local politics. Decisions about the level of the council tax in your area could be made either by your elected local council or by everyone locally having a say in a special vote or referendum. Should the decision about council tax be made... by your elected local council, or, by everyone in a referendum?
Responses
1 by your elected local council 1150
2 by everyone in a referendum 936
8 Don't know 108
9 Refusal 21
-2 version off route 1096
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2011
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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