• British Social Attitudes 26th Report
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50% Half of people now say that taxes and spending should remain as they are, only 8% support cuts. from : British Social Attitudes 26th Report findings

About this study

Every year since 1983, the British Social Attitudes report has lifted the lid on what people in Britain think about today's issues and debates.

Read a summary of the findings covering:

  • religion,
  • politics and voting,
  • food technology
  • extended working,
  • lone parents, and
  • a chapter on British attitudes in comparison with other countries.

British Social Attitudes 26th report

Methodology

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

You can read the findings of the 26th report (January 2010), or you can learn more about the
ongoing series of surveys.

You can download the 26th survey questionnaire using the red button below.

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Download individual chapters from 10 years of BSA reports.
  • Three generations ... all of them single mothers: Growth of extended 'man-free' families who rely on state handouts
  • read on
  • Britain has grown more conservative under Labour
  • read on
  • British attitudes becoming more liberal
  • read on