NI Life and Times Survey - 2007: TERRACT2

Year: 2007
Module:Role_of_Government
Variable:TERRACT2

Suppose the government suspected that a terrorist act was about to happen. Do you think the authorities should have the right to tap people’s telephone conversations?

	%
Definitely should have right	15
Probably should have right	29
Probably should not have right	23
Definitely should not have right	29
Can't choose	5

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Results for men and women

	%
	Male	Female
Definitely should have right	17	13
Probably should have right	30	28
Probably should not have right	21	24
Definitely should not have right	28	29
Can't choose	4	5

Results for people of different ages

	%
	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Definitely should have right	14	13	12	18	15	18
Probably should have right	28	32	26	28	35	27
Probably should not have right	19	18	26	28	22	23
Definitely should not have right	31	31	32	26	24	27
Can't choose	8	7	5	0	5	4

Results for people of different religions

%

Catholic Protestant No religion

Definitely should have right 8 20 16
Probably should have right 23 35 28
Probably should not have right 22 24 23
Definitely should not have right 40 19 30
Can't choose 7 3 4

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	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
Definitely should have right	8	20	16
Probably should have right	23	35	28
Probably should not have right	22	24	23
Definitely should not have right	40	19	30
Can't choose	7	3	4