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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2016

Variable Details

VariablePreRel
LabelWhen should official statistics be released to the public?: Version A, B
Question text Under the current rules, Government ministers are shown official statistics (the day/five days) before they are released to the public. Which of these statements comes closer to your view: The current rules are right; Government ministers alone should be shown official statistics before they are released to the public; or, The current rules should be changed; Official statistics should be made equally available to everybody, including the public, at the same time?
Responses
1 The current rules are right 558
2 The current rules should be changed 1331
8 Dont Know 77
9 Refusal 2
-2 Schedule not applicable 974
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2016
Interviewer InstructionsCARD G21
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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