Year: 2004
Module: Citizenship
Variable: V63
Question: Here are some views regarding Ireland's Political system. Which of these statements is closer to your view? Under no circumstances should democratic rights be restricted by the government. When the government thinks it is necessary it should restrict democratic rights.
Index
to tables on this page
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% of
people of different ages.
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%
of
people of different religions.
Overall
Results |
% |
Gov should NOT restrict | 66 |
Gov should restrict | 17 |
Cannot choose | 16 |
Not answered, refused | 1 |
Results for men and women |
%
|
| Male | Female |
Gov should not restrict |
69 |
63 |
Gov should restrict |
15 |
18 |
Cannot choose |
15 |
18 |
Not answered, refused |
1 |
2 |
Results
for people of different ages |
%
|
| 18-24 | 25-34 | 35-44 | 45-54 | 55-64 | 65+ |
Gov should not restrict |
59 |
70 |
70 |
73 |
69 |
53 |
Gov should restrict |
25 |
11 |
16 |
11 |
21 |
20 |
Cannot choose |
16 |
19 |
13 |
16 |
9 |
24 |
Not answered, refused |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
Results
for people of different religions |
% |
| Roman catholic | Protestant | No religion |
Gov should not restrict |
67 |
* |
61 |
Gov should restrict |
16 |
* |
20 |
Cannot choose |
16 |
* |
20 |
Not answered, refused |
1 |
0 |
0 |
* indicates that the number of people in this category is too small to allow percentages to be calculated.
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