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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2012

Variable Details

Variablegmlmarry
LabelGay or lesbian couples should have the right to marry one another if they want to
Question text Please tick one box to show how much you agree or disagree with the statement below. Gay or lesbian couples should have the right to marry one another if they want to. PLEASE TICK ONE BOX ONLY
Responses
1 Agree Strongly 199
2 Agree 316
3 Neither agree nor disagree 153
4 Disagree 132
5 Disagree strongly 109
8 Can't choose 24
9 Not answered 17
-2 skip version off route 1905
-1 skip, didn't return SC questionnaire 393
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2012
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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