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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2018

Variable Details

VariableInStuBn2
LabelDo the benefits for Britain of international students outweigh the costs they bring, or costs outweight benefits
Responses
1 The benefits to Britain are much greater than the costs 793
2 The benefits to Britain are a little greater than the costs 605
3 The benefits and costs to Britain are about equal 724
4 The costs to Britain are a little greater than the benefits 319
5 The costs to Britain are much greater than the benefits 136
6 (SPONTANEOUS: It depends) 90
8 Don`t know 217
9 Refusal 0
-2 skip, version off route 995
-1 Item not applicable 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2018
UniverseAdults (18 and over) living in private households in Great Britain (excluding the 'crofting counties' north of the Caledonian Canal). 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
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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