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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2012

Variable Details

VariableMPsTrust
LabelHow much trust politicians in Britain to tell the truth when they are in a tight corner? :Q294
Question text And how much do you trust politicians of any party in Britain to tell the truth when they are in a tight corner?
Responses
1 Just about always 4
2 Most of the time 53
3 Only some of the time 428
4 Almost never 610
8 Don't know 8
9 Refusal 0
-2 skip, version off route 2145
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2012
Interviewer InstructionsCARD A11 AGAIN
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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