Year: 2000
Module: Political Attitudes
Variable: WHATFLAG
Now some questions about flags and symbols.
The Union flag (that is, the Union Jack) is normally flown outside public buildings on special occasions like public holidays. On future special occasions, what flag do you think should be flown outside public buildings?

 

%

Union flag

48

Irish tricolour

1

Both the union flag and the Irish tricolour

9

No flag at all

15

A new neutral flag for Northern Ireland

23

Other (specify)

1

Don't care

1

(Don't know)

2

 

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Results for men and women

 

%

 

Male

Female

Union flag

51

45

Irish tricolour

2

1

Both the union flag and the Irish tricolour

7

10

No flag at all

15

15

A new neutral flag for Northern Ireland

21

25

Other (specify)

2

1

Don't care

1

1

(Don't know)

2

3

  

 

Results for people of different ages

 

%

 

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

Union flag

26

45

50

46

58

58

Irish tricolour

5

1

0

0

0

2

Both the union flag and the Irish tricolour

9

9

10

8

8

8

No flag at all

21

15

14

15

13

15

A new neutral flag for Northern Ireland

35

25

24

25

18

13

Other (specify)

1

2

1

2

1

1

Don't care

0

1

0

1

0

1

(Don't know)

2

2

2

3

3

3

 

  

Results for people of different religions

 

%

 

Catholic

Protestant

No religion

Union flag

6

72

43

Irish tricolour

4

0

1

Both the union flag and the Irish tricolour

18

4

7

No flag at all

32

5

20

A new neutral flag for Northern Ireland

34

16

25

Other (specify)

1

1

1

Don't care

2

0

1

(Don't know)

3

2

2

 

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