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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2022

Variable Details

VariableBen500
LabelConsider this situation: An unemployed person on benefit takes a casual job and is paid in cash. He does not report it to the benefit office and is £500 in pocket. Do you feel that this is wrong or not wrong?
Responses
1 Not wrong 107
2 A bit wrong 506
3 Wrong 657
4 Seriously wrong 238
5 Can't choose 119
9 Refused 19
-1 Not applicable 5053
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2022
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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