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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Election Study, 2017: Face-to-Face Post-Election Survey

Variable Details

Variablew15_1
LabelIf welfare benefits weren't so generous, people would learn to stand on their own two feet
Question text How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? If welfare benefits weren't so generous, people would learn to stand on their own two feet University students should be charged tuition fees Many people who get social security don’t really deserve any help
Responses
-999 Not stated 0
-1 Don't know 36
1 Strongly disagree 217
2 Disagree 457
3 Neither agree nor disagree 350
4 Agree 767
5 Strongly agree 367
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Election Study, 2017: Face-to-Face Post-Election Survey
Interviewer InstructionsCAPI RANDOMISE.
UniverseBritish Electorate (eligible voters)
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
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