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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

VariableD503
LabelMost migrants who come to Britain work and pay taxes. They also use health and welfare services. On balance, do you think migrants to Britain take out more than they put in or put in more than they take out?
Responses
0 0 Generally take out more 472
1 134
2 266
3 357
4 441
5 5 About the same 1043
6 342
7 416
8 384
9 139
10 10 Generally put in more 404
-99 Don't know 344
-98 Not asked 0
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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