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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2016

Variable Details

VariableEmppoli
LabelUnemployment statistics: It is free from political interference?: Version A, B
Question text (Which of the following statements express your views about the employment and unemployment statistics)... It is free from political interference?
Responses
1 Strongly agree 65
2 Tend to agree 642
3 Tend to disagree 659
4 Strongly disagree 207
5 SPONTANEOUS - Not sure or don t know 393
8 Don't Know 0
9 Refusal 2
-2 Schedule not applicable 974
-1 Item not applicable 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2016
Interviewer InstructionsCARD G14 AGAIN IF RESPONDENT IS NOT CLEAR ABOUT THE MEANING OF 'POLITICAL INTERFERENCE', EXPLAIN THAT IT OCCURS WHEN POLITICIANS SUCCESSFULLY APPLY PRESSURE ON ONS TO CHANGE STATISTICS, THEIR DATE OF RELEASE, OR THEIR ANALYSIS
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.
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