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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey, 2012: Politics and Good Relations Teaching Dataset

Variable Details

Variablewhyriot
LabelscQ13 What is the main reason that people get involved in rioting?
Question text In your opinion, what is the main reason that some people get involved in rioting or sectarian trouble? (Please tick one box only)
Responses
1 A specific incident usually sparks it 332
2 It's a response to being provoked 146
3 People like the excitement 150
4 Paramilitaries organise it 370
5 Something else - please say what below 62
8 Can't choose 134
-999 Not answered/refused 10
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationNorthern Ireland Life and Times Survey, 2012: Politics and Good Relations Teaching Dataset
UniverseLocation of units of observation: National;Population: Adults aged 18 or over, living in private households in Northern Ireland during 2012.
SamplingOne-stage stratified or systematic random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study; The NILT 2012 teaching datasets were created as part of a single project.
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