NI Life and Times Survey - 2012 : WHYRIOT

Year: 2012
Module: Community_Relations
Variable: WHYRIOT

In your opinion, what is the main reason that some people get involved in rioting or sectarian trouble?

	%
A specific incident usually sparks it	28
It's a response to being provoked	12
People like the excitement	13
Paramilitaries organise it	31
Something else - please say what below	5
Can't choose	11

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Results for men and women

	%
	Male	Female
A specific incident usually sparks it	26	30
It's a response to being provoked	12	12
People like the excitement	11	13
Paramilitaries organise it	36	27
Something else - please say what below	6	5
Can't choose	9	13

Results for people of different ages

	%
	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
A specific incident usually sparks it	28	26	33	30	32	22
It's a response to being provoked	14	15	11	15	7	11
People like the excitement	20	12	16	11	11	10
Paramilitaries organise it	15	21	30	30	39	42
Something else - please say what below	7	9	3	2	5	6
Can't choose	15	17	7	13	6	10

Results for people of different religions

	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
A specific incident usually sparks it	30	28	24
It's a response to being provoked	12	13	9
People like the excitement	14	12	11
Paramilitaries organise it	27	34	37
Something else - please say what below	6	4	6
Can't choose	11	8	13

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