Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.This study aims to assess the electorate's attitudes towards Britain's economic situation.

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Attitudinal/Behavioural Questions Satisfaction/dissatisfaction with way Government is running country/Mr Callaghan as Prime Minister/Mrs Thatcher as Leader of Opposition. Intended vote if there was a General Election, party most inclined to support. Degree of seriousness of Britain's economic problems and who is most to blame (Government/Trade Unions/employers), whether Government is taking the right action. Whether wage rises kept pace with price rises previous year, whether unemployment is likely to increase or decrease in near future, whether would prefer a cut in everyone's living standards or a slight rise in unemployment in order to solve Britain's economic problems. Whether family income is same/more/less than a year ago, whether family is better off/worse off/about the same financially as a year ago, whether it is easier/more difficult/same to make ends meet. Background Variables Sex, marital status, whether head of household, age cohort, age finished full-time education, social class, television area, registered elector, employment status, accomodation tenure, telephone ownership, household composition, children's age cohort, income, number of electors/non-electors, occupation of head of household.

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