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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Social Attitudes Survey, 2012

Variable Details

VariableGSch516
LabelAgree or disagree: ALL children in Scotland should be taught Gaelic as school subject from 5-16?
Question text Here are some statements people might make about learning Gaelic. For each, please choose an answer to show how much you agree or disagree with it. First, how much do you agree or disagree that all children in Scotland should be taught Gaelic as a school subject for an hour or two a week from the ages of 5 to 16?
Responses
-1 Not applicable, refused CASI 49
1 Strongly agree 189
2 Agree 244
3 Neither agree nor disagree 281
4 Disagree 271
5 Strongly disagree 171
8 Can't choose 24
99 Refusal 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationScottish Social Attitudes Survey, 2012
UniversePersons aged 18 years and over resident in Scotland, including north of the Great Glen.;Scottish Adults;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study; Data are collected annually.
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