Year: 1990
Module: Role_of_Government
Variable: GOVRESP7
Question: On the whole, do you think it should or should not be the government's responsibility to reduce income differences between the rich and poor?
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 |
% |
Definitely should be | 43 |
Probably should be | 33 |
Probably should not be | 14 |
Definitely should not be | 5 |
Can't choose | 3 |
Not answered | 3 |
Results
for men and women |
%
|
| Male | Female |
Definitely should be |
39 |
46 |
Probably should be |
35 |
30 |
Probably should not be |
16 |
12 |
Definitely should not be |
5 |
5 |
Can't choose |
1 |
4 |
Not answered |
4 |
3 |
Results
for people of different ages |
%
|
| 18-24 | 25-34 | 35-44 | 45-54 | 55-64 | 65+ |
Definitely should be |
43 |
44 |
42 |
44 |
41 |
43 |
Probably should be |
39 |
32 |
32 |
37 |
28 |
28 |
Probably should not be |
12 |
17 |
14 |
12 |
19 |
10 |
Definitely should not be |
1 |
4 |
6 |
7 |
6 |
5 |
Can't choose |
1 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
2 |
7 |
Not answered |
5 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
7 |
Results
for people of different religions |
%
|
| Catholic | Protestant | No religion |
Definitely should be |
56 |
36 |
36 |
Probably should be |
30 |
36 |
28 |
Probably should not be |
7 |
17 |
21 |
Definitely should not be |
3 |
5 |
9 |
Can't choose |
1 |
4 |
1 |
Not answered |
4 |
3 |
6 |
|