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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Welfare State under Strain, 2014-2015: A Comparative Study of Diversity, Austerity and Public Opinion

Variable Details

VariableD449
Label[ESS4] Thinking of people coming to live in Britain/the Netherlands from other countries, when do you think they should obtain the same rights to social benefits and services as citizens already living here?
Responses
1 Immediately on arrival 158
2 After living in Britain/the Netherlands for a year, whether 196
3 Only after they have worked and paid taxes for at least a ye 2345
4 Once they have become a British/Dutch citizen 1152
5 They should never get the same rights 597
-99 Don't know 293
-98 Not Asked 1
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationWelfare State under Strain, 2014-2015: A Comparative Study of Diversity, Austerity and Public Opinion
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