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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2012

Variable Details

Variableabort1
LabelThe law should allow an abortion if the woman decides on her own she does not wish to have a child
Question text Here are a number of circumstances in which a woman might consider an abortion. Please say whether or not you think the law should allow an abortion in each case. The woman decides on her own she does not wish to have a child. PLEASE TICK ONE BOX ON EACH LINE
Responses
1 Yes 577
2 No 326
9 Not answered 47
-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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