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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2019

Variable Details

VariableGovtWork
LabelWhich of these statements best describes your opinion on the present system of governing Britain?
Responses
1 Works extremely well and could not be improved 13
2 Could be improved in small ways but mainly works well 203
3 Could be improved quite a lot 431
4 Needs a great deal of improvement 425
8 Don`t know 16
9 Refusal 0
-2 Skip, version off route 2136
-1 Item not applicable 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2019
UniverseAdults (18 and over) living in private households in Great Britain (excluding the 'crofting counties' north of the Caledonian Canal).
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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