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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2016

Variable Details

VariableTUWhy
LabelMost important reason why have joined a trade union or staff association: Version B, C
Question text You said that you are a member of a trade union or staff association. Of the following reasons, which, if any, is the most important reason why you have joined a trade union or staff association?
Responses
1 I agree with them in principle 57
2 To get higher pay and better working conditions 26
3 To get members benefits, like financial or health benefits 10
4 Most of my workmates or colleagues are members 7
5 To protect me if problems come up 180
6 It s a tradition in my family 0
7 To help other people I work with 3
8 None of these 9
97 Other (WRITE IN) 12
98 Don't Know 0
99 Refusal 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 991
-1 Item not applicable 1647
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2016
Interviewer InstructionsCARD N3 CODE ONE ONLY
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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