Year: 1999
Module:Education
Variable:CITIZN3
There has been a lot of talk recently about teaching 'Citizenship' in secondary and grammar schools in Northern Ireland. This could include classroom discussions on things like politics and human rights in Northern Ireland. Some people are against the idea of teaching this in schools while others are very much in favour.
How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
Teaching children about politics and human rights at school is just trying to brainwash them.

 

%

Strongly agree

5

Agree

24

Neither agree nor disagree

15

Disagree

43

Strongly disagree

9

(dont know)

3

 

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Results for men and women

 

%

 

Male

Female

Strongly agree

4

6

Agree

25

24

Neither agree nor disagree

17

15

Disagree

43

43

Strongly disagree

9

9

(dont know)

4

3

  

 

Results for people of different ages

 

%

 

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

Strongly agree

2

5

4

7

6

9

Agree

18

22

26

21

23

36

Neither agree nor disagree

17

18

16

13

14

16

Disagree

49

44

43

45

45

31

Strongly disagree

12

10

9

10

9

2

(dont know)

2

2

3

4

4

7

 

  

Results for people of different religions

 

%

 

Catholic

Protestant

No religion

Strongly agree

3

7

3

Agree

19

29

18

Neither agree nor disagree

14

16

19

Disagree

50

38

46

Strongly disagree

11

7

10

(dont know)

3

3

3

 

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