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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2011

Variable Details

VariableMYRDONE2
Labelhaving an elected Mayor/Provost makes it easier to get things done? :Q869
Question text Some towns and cities have a Mayor (SCOTLAND: or Provost) who is elected by all the people in the area and who has the power to take some decisions on behalf of the local council. From what you have seen or heard, please use a phrase from this card to say how much you agree or disagree that having an elected Mayor/Provost makes it easier to get things done.
Responses
1 Agree strongly 53
2 Agree 724
3 Neither agree nor disagree 861
4 Disagree 406
5 Disagree strongly 52
8 Don't know 103
9 Refusal 16
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DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2011
Interviewer InstructionsCARD L10
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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