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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2022

Variable Details

VariableBioRisk
LabelDo you think that the benefits of using biometric verification to confirm you are who you say you are outweigh the risks?
Responses
1 Benefits outweigh the risks 547
2 Benefits generally outweigh the risks 1527
3 Benefits generally do not outweigh the risks 283
4 Benefits do not outweigh the risks 93
8 Don't know 119
9 Refused 2
-1 Not applicable 4128
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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