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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2016

Variable Details

VariableEuDepSh
LabelLet doctor end life total dependnt? Version B, C
Question text And now, how about a person who is not in much pain nor in danger of death, but becomes permanently and completely dependent on relatives for all their needs - for example someone who cannot feed, wash or go to the toilet by themselves. Do you think that, if they ask for it, a doctor should ever be allowed by law to end their life, or not?
Responses
1 Definitely should be allowed 373
2 Probably should be allowed 592
3 Probably should not be allowed 397
4 Definitely should not be allowed 489
8 Don't Know 72
9 Refusal 5
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Item not applicable 1014
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2016
Interviewer InstructionsCARD K5 AGAIN
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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