NI Life and Times Survey

Year: 2008
Module:Attitudes_to_Older_People
Variable:OPYOUNG

For each of these statements about older people, I would like you to tell me if you agree strongly, agree slightly, disagree slightly, or disagree strongly.

These days older people are much younger in their ways.

	%
Agree strongly	37
Agree	53
Disagree slightly	8
Disagree strongly	0
Don't know	1

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Results for men and women

	%
	Male	Female
Agree strongly	31	43
Agree	57	50
Disagree slightly	10	6
Disagree strongly	1	0
Don't know	1	2

Results for people of different ages

	%
	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Agree strongly	19	18	31	49	47	46
Agree	60	66	54	44	49	50
Disagree slightly	18	12	12	6	3	3
Disagree strongly	0	1	1	0	0	0
Don't know	3	3	1	1	0	0

Results for people of different religions

%

Catholic Protestant No religion

Agree strongly 39 35 43
Agree 51 55 48
Disagree slightly 9 9 7
Disagree strongly 1 0 0
Don't know 1 1 1

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