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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2013

Variable Details

VariableEngLvUK
LabelIs it better for England to be in UK or be independent? :Q438
Question text Which of these do you think would be better for England... for England to remain part of the United Kingdom along with Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, or, for England to become an independent country, separate from the rest of the United Kingdom?
Responses
1 ...for England to remain part of the United Kingdom along wi 850
2 or, for England to become an independent country, separate f 159
8 Don't know 71
9 Refusal 4
-2 version off route 2160
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2013
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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