'...an authoritative survey of social attitudes' - The Daily Telegraph



'The most comprehensive study of public opinion' - Financial Times





'...the annual survey of British social attitudes - a document arguably more


significant than the urban and rural white papers rolled together ...' - New Start





'...fascinating snapshot' - The Guardian





'...a highly-respected annual study' - Daily Mail





'...an indispensable tool not just for governments, but also for modern citizens to understand their fellows, and themselves better' - The Times Higher





The annual British Social Attitudes survey provides an indispensable guide to current political and social issues in contemporary Britain.





Compiled by Britain's largest independent social research institute, the National Centre for Social Research, it describes and reviews a broad range of current social attitudes and values derived from extensive nation-wide interviews.





This 20th Report summarizes and interprets data from the most recent survey and draws invaluable comparisons with findings of previous years.





The most comprehensive review of changing British social values available, the British Social Attitudes survey report is an essential reading for anyone seeking a guide to the topical issues and debates of today or engaged in contemporary social and political research.








Tom Sefton, Centre for the Analysis of Social Exclusion (CASE), London School of Economics


John Appleby The Kings' Fund


Arturo Alvarez-Rosete, The Kings' Fund


Ben Seyd, Constitution Unit


John Curtice, Strathclyde University


Geoffrey Evans, Nuffield College Oxford


Rosemary Crompton, City University


Michaela Brockmann, City University


Dick Wiggins, City University


Catherine Rothan Oxford University


Anthony Heath, Oxford University


Alison Park , National Centre for Social Research


Paula Surridge, University of Bristol


Steve Fisher, Oxford University


John Curtice, Strathclyde University


Ian Christie, Local Futures Group


Sonia Exley, National Centre for Social Research


Catherine Bromley, National Centre for Social Research


Ted Wragg, Exeter University


Lindsey Jarvis, National Centre for Social Research