NI Life and Times Survey

Year: 2005
Module: Attitudes to Minority Ethnic People
Variable: YRACPUN

If response to RACASPUN is 'Definitely should' or 'Probably should' …
Why do you think they should be punished more severely?

	%
To emphasis that it was a result of racism	38
People should not be attacked due to colour of their skin	28
Ethnic minorities should be respected as they are more vulnerable	8
People from other countries should be free to live and work	11
To discourage/deter others carrying out racial attacks	8
Don't know	6

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Results for men and women

	%
	Male	Female
To emphasis that it was a result of racism	42	35
People should not be attacked due to colour of their skin	26	31
Ethnic minorities should be respected as they are more vulnerable	8	8
People from other countries should be free to live and work	10	12
To discourage/deter others carrying out racial attacks	8	9
Don't know	7	5

Results for people of different ages

	%
	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
To emphasis that it was a result of racism	33	*	38	43	44	29
People should not be attacked due to colour of their skin	32	*	28	33	20	29
Ethnic minorities should be respected as they are more vulnerable	6	*	13	4	11	9
People from other countries should be free to live and work	9	*	7	16	9	13
To discourage/deter others carrying out racial attacks	13	*	7	1	10	10
Don't know	6	*	6	4	7	10

* indicates that the number of people in this category is
too small to allow percentages to be calculated.

Results for people of different religions

%

Catholic Protestant No religion

To emphasis that it was a result of racism 32 41 *
People should not be attacked due to colour of their skin 31 29 *
Ethnic minorities should be respected as they are more vulnerable 12 6 *
People from other countries should be free to live and work 14 7 *
To discourage/deter others carrying out racial attacks 6 12 *
Don't know 6 5 *

* indicates that the number of people in this category is
too small to allow percentages to be calculated.

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	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
To emphasis that it was a result of racism	32	41	*
People should not be attacked due to colour of their skin	31	29	*
Ethnic minorities should be respected as they are more vulnerable	12	6	*
People from other countries should be free to live and work	14	7	*
To discourage/deter others carrying out racial attacks	6	12	*
Don't know	6	5	*