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Publication - Research and analysis

Scottish Social Attitudes Survey 2011: Core Module - Attitudes to Government, the Economy and Public Services in Scotland

Published
24 June 2012
ISBN
9781780459110

This report uses SSA data from 1999 onwards to explore changing attitudes to government, the economy and public services. It also discusses findings on who people think should be responsible for providing and paying for particular public services.

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Ormston, R (2010) Scottish Social Attitude survey 2009: Core Module - Attitudes to government, the economy and public services, Scottish Government Social Research.

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Park, A, Clery, E, Curtice, J, Phillips, M and Utting, D (eds.) (2012) British Social Attitudes 28, London: Sage

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Email: Linzie Liddell

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