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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Social Attitudes Survey, 2013: Constitutional Change Data

Variable Details

VariableSLivWor
LabelR for or against Sc becoming independent if £500 year worse off? :Q453
Question text Now, let us say it was clear that if Scotland became an independent country, (separate from the rest of the UK), the standard of living would be lower and people would on average be £500 a year worse off. In those circumstances would you be in favour or against Scotland becoming an independent country? Again, please choose a phrase from the card.
Responses
-1 Not applicable 0
1 Strongly in favour 60
2 In favour 171
3 Neither in favour nor against 172
4 Against 701
5 Strongly against 363
8 Don't know 25
9 Refusal 5
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationScottish Social Attitudes Survey, 2013: Constitutional Change Data
Interviewer InstructionsCARD G6 AGAIN
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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