Some Loyalist groups believed that their use of violence during the Troubles was in the interests of Loyalist and Unionist communities. Even if you don't condone the violence, how much do you agree or disagree that these actions were intended to support these communities at that time?

	%
Strongly agree	3
Agree	19
Neither agree nor disagree	19
Disagree	20
Strongly disagree	26
Don't know	13

 

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Results for men and women

	%
	Male	Female
Strongly agree	3	2
Agree	19	18
Neither agree nor disagree	16	23
Disagree	22	19
Strongly disagree	28	24
Don't know	12	14

 

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Results for people of different ages

	%
	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Strongly agree	3	1	1	4	5	3
Agree	14	17	20	20	18	21
Neither agree nor disagree	23	19	22	23	19	14
Disagree	24	21	19	16	17	24
Strongly disagree	14	23	22	27	34	29
Don't know	22	19	15	9	7	9

 

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Results for people of different religions

	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
Strongly agree	2	3	3
Agree	18	17	22
Neither agree nor disagree	24	18	16
Disagree	23	21	19
Strongly disagree	19	30	29
Don't know	13	11	11

 

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