The next few questions are about migrant workers, that is, people who come from other countries to work in Northern Ireland, and may or may not stay very long here.

There are different opinions about migrant workers in Northern Ireland. How much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements?

It is good for Northern Ireland that migrant workers come to work as doctors and nurses when there is a shortage of medical staff.

	%
Strongly agree	24
Agree	53
Neither agree or disagree	12
Disagree	7
Strongly disagree	3
Don't know	2

 

Go to results for men and women, people of different religions, and people of different ages.
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Results for men and women

	%
	Male	Female
Strongly agree	26	22
Agree	54	53
Neither agree or disagree	10	12
Disagree	6	7
Strongly disagree	3	4
Don't know	2	2

 

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Results for people of different ages

	%
	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Strongly agree	32	22	27	22	23	20
Agree	49	55	53	53	56	53
Neither agree or disagree	13	12	9	11	12	13
Disagree	3	6	7	9	5	7
Strongly disagree	2	2	3	3	4	4
Don't know	1	2	1	2	1	3

 

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Results for people of different religions

	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
Strongly agree	29	15	27
Agree	56	54	47
Neither agree or disagree	6	18	11
Disagree	5	8	8
Strongly disagree	2	4	4
Don't know	1	1	4

 

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