NatCen Social Research

Scottish Social Attitudes
Since 1999, people like you have been helping us find out what people in Scotland really think about the big issues affecting the nation.

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- Why take part?
  
  This is your chance to have your say about the big issues affecting Scotland
  
  What you say will go on to influence big decisions by government, and help charities with their campaigns.
  
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Who are ScotCen?
Based in Edinburgh, we have 20 years’ experience listening to the public and making sure their voice is heard. ScotCen is an integral part of NatCen Social Research, Britain’s leading centre for independent social research.

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What’s involved?
One of our interviewers will call at your home to arrange an interview at a time that suits you. The interview itself is really relaxed – there’s no need to prepare and you can skip any questions you don’t want to answer.

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- Why have I been chosen?
  
  Your opinion is important to us
  
  To get a truly representative picture of Scotland, we’ve chosen your address at random. This means we can’t replace you with anyone else.
  
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- Our pledge to you
  
  We understand you may have some questions about our credentials and how we deal with your personal information.
  
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Useful support organisations
Here is a list of contact details for organisations that you may find useful.

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Privacy notice
We will handle your data in accordance with Data Protection legislation. The results collected will be used for research and statistical purposes only.

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Contact us
If you’ve any questions at all, you can get in touch with us by phone or by email. You can contact a member of the Scottish Social Attitudes team, Lisa Rutherford, using the free phone number 0800 652 2704.

Alternatively, email your enquiry to: ssa@scotcen.org.uk