Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2015

Variable Details

VariableSocSpnd1
LabelWould you like to see more or less government spending than now on benefits for unemployed people: Versions A, C, D
Question text Some people think that there should be more government spending on social security, while other people disagree. For each of the groups I read out please say whether you would like to see more or less government spending on them than now. Bear in mind that if you want more spending, this would probably mean that you would have to pay more taxes. If you want less spending, this would probably mean paying less taxes. Firstly, benefits for unemployed people: would you like to see more or less government spending than now?
Responses
1 Spend much more 62
2 Spend more 492
3 Spend the same as now 1173
4 Spend less 1257
5 Spend much less 232
8 Don’t know 48
9 Refusal 2
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Item not applicable 1062
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2015
Interviewer InstructionsCARD B2
UniverseLocation of units of observation: National;Population: Adults (18 and over) living in private households in Great Britain (excluding the 'crofting counties' north of the Caledonian Canal).<br>
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.