Chapter 2: Identity and multiple identities - National identity

Question 1

Over many years, the British Social Attitudes survey has done what?

Answer 1

Over many years, the British Social Attitudes survey has asked questions about what people feel are important aspects of being British

Question 2

Over many years, the British Social Attitudes survey has asked questions about what people feel are important aspects of being British.
What percentage of people in 2013 said that speaking English is an important aspect of being British?

Answer 2

95% of people in 2013 said that speaking English is an important aspect of being British

Question 3

Over many years, the British Social Attitudes survey has asked questions about what people feel are important aspects of being British.
What percentage of people in 2013 said that having British citizenship is an important aspect of being British?

Answer 3

85% of people in 2013 said that having British citizenship is an important aspect of being British

Question 4

Over many years, the British Social Attitudes survey has asked questions about what people feel are important aspects of being British.
What percentage of people in 2013 said that respecting political institutions and laws is an important aspect of being British?

Answer 4

85% of people in 2013 said that respecting:
1. Political institutions
2. Laws
is an important aspect of being British

Question 5

Over many years, the British Social Attitudes survey has asked questions about what people feel are important aspects of being British.
What percentage of people in 2013 said that feeling British is an important aspect of being British?

Answer 5

78% of people in 2013 said that feeling British is an important aspect of being British

Question 6

Over many years, the British Social Attitudes survey has asked questions about what people feel are important aspects of being British.
What percentage of people in 2013 said that living life in Britain is an important aspect of being British?

Answer 6

77% of people in 2013 said that living life in Britain is an important aspect of being British

Question 7

Over many years, the British Social Attitudes survey has asked questions about what people feel are important aspects of being British.
What percentage of people in 2013 said that being born in Britain is an important aspect of being British?

Answer 7

74% of people in 2013 said that being born is Britain is an important aspect of being British

Question 8

Over many years, the British Social Attitudes survey has asked questions about what people feel are important aspects of being British.
What percentage of people in 2013 said that having British ancestry is an important aspect of being British?

Answer 8

51% of people in 2013 said that having British ancestry is an important aspect of being British

Question 9

Over many years, the British Social Attitudes survey has asked questions about what people feel are important aspects of being British.
What percentage of people in 2013 said that being Christian is an important aspect of being British?

Answer 9

24% of people in 2013 said that being Christian is an important aspect of being British