Year: 1999
Module:Education
Variable:CITIZN8
There has been a lot of talk recently about teaching 'Citizenship' in secondary and grammar schools in Northern Ireland. This could include classroom discussions on things like politics and human rights in Northern Ireland. Some people are against the idea of teaching this in schools while others are very much in favour.
How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
Teaching about human rights and politics at school runs the risk of encouraging children towards extreme political views.

 

%

Strongly agree

7

Agree

27

Neither agree nor disagree

18

Disagree

38

Strongly disagree

6

(dont know)

4

 

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Results for men and women

 

%

 

Male

Female

Strongly agree

7

7

Agree

25

29

Neither agree nor disagree

18

17

Disagree

40

37

Strongly disagree

7

6

(dont know)

4

4

  

 

Results for people of different ages

 

%

 

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

Strongly agree

4

5

6

6

9

13

Agree

25

29

30

26

22

30

Neither agree nor disagree

20

21

16

11

18

20

Disagree

39

37

38

46

43

26

Strongly disagree

9

6

7

6

5

3

(dont know)

4

2

4

5

3

9

 

  

Results for people of different religions

 

%

 

Catholic

Protestant

No religion

Strongly agree

5

9

4

Agree

20

30

33

Neither agree nor disagree

16

18

21

Disagree

48

33

33

Strongly disagree

8

5

7

(dont know)

4

4

3

 

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