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British Social Attitudes 25th Report

What do you think?

Did you know?

51% of people are very or quite satisfied with the NHS, up from 34% in 1997. Those who had used the NHS were more likely to be satisfied than those who hadn't.

from : British Social Attitudes 25th Report findings

About this report

Every year the British Social Attitudes Report lifts the lid on what people in Britain think about today's topical issues and debates.

Buy the 25th report, published January 2009, or read a summary of the findings covering:

• public satisfaction with the NHS,
• the environmental impacts of travel,
• perceptions of income inequality, and
• attitudes to disability.

Policy impact

Since 1983, findings from the British Social Attitudes survey have been used by government, universities, charities and the media to inform policy and insight.

Method

The British Social Attitudes survey involves over 3,000 interviews annually.

Participants are selected using a technique called random probability sampling. This technique ensures that everyone has a fair chance of taking part in the survey and the results are representative of the British population.

New areas of questioning are added each year to reflect current issues, but all questions are designed with a view to repeating them periodically to chart changes over time.

Next steps

Read the findings of the 25th report, or learn about the 26th report, which published its findings in January 2010.

You can download the 25th survey questionnaire using the red button below.

You can also learn more about the ongoing series of surveys.

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