European Social Survey 2016, Round 8
ECA Region, 2016 - 2017
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Sep 19, 2018
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- ESS8e02_1
Against or In favour of a basic income scheme (basinc)
Data file: ESS8e02_1
Overview
Valid:
40592
Invalid:
3795
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
2243
End:
2252
Width:
10
Range:
1 - 2147483625
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Question pretext
CARD 54
Literal question
E36. Some countries are currently talking about introducing a basic income scheme. In a moment I will ask you to tell me whether you are against or in favour of this scheme. First, I will give you some more details. The highlighted box at the top of this card shows the main features of the scheme. A basic income scheme includes all of the following: ...READ OUT... - The government pays everyone a monthly income to cover essential living costs. - It replaces many other social benefits. - The purpose is to guarantee everyone a minimum standard of living. - Everyone receives the same amount regardless of whether or not they are working. - People also keep the money they earn from work or other sources. - This scheme is paid for by taxes. INTERVIEWER: PAUSE TO GIVE THE RESPONDENT TIME TO READ CARD. Overall, would you be against or in favour of having this scheme in [country]?
Categories
| Value | Category | Cases | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Strongly against | 4888 |
12%
|
| 2 | Against | 13693 |
33.7%
|
| 3 | In favour | 18260 |
45%
|
| 4 | Strongly in favour | 3751 |
9.2%
|
| 2147483623 | Refusal | 0 |
0%
|
| 2147483624 | Don't know | 0 |
0%
|
| 2147483625 | No answer | 0 |
0%
|
| 11 | .D | 3795 |
Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.
Question post text
Please choose your answer from the options at the bottom of the card.