NI Life and Times Survey

Year: 2018
Module: Political Attitudes
Variable: MLAPAY

On 6 September, the Secretary of State announced that MLAs' salary will be cut if if parties cannot reach an agreement to return to Stormont.
What do you think should happen to MLAs' salaries during any time that the Assembly is suspended?

	%
MLAs should continue to receive their full salary	1
MLAs’ salaries should be reduced	24
MLAs should receive their full salary for a few months...	3
MLAs should not be paid at all	67
Something else	2
Don’t know	3

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Results for men and women

	%
	Male	Female
MLAs should continue to receive their full salary	1	0
MLAs’ salaries should be reduced	23	25
MLAs should receive their full salary for a few months...	4	3
MLAs should not be paid at all	68	66
Something else	2	2
Don’t know	2	4

Results for people of different ages

	%
	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
MLAs should continue to receive their full salary	2	0	0	2	1	0
MLAs’ salaries should be reduced	31	23	20	20	26	27
MLAs should receive their full salary for a few months...	2	4	6	3	3	3
MLAs should not be paid at all	58	65	66	71	69	68
Something else	2	5	1	3	2	1
Don’t know	4	4	7	2	1	2

Results for people of different religions

	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
MLAs should continue to receive their full salary	1	0	1
MLAs’ salaries should be reduced	23	25	27
MLAs should receive their full salary for a few months...	4	3	5
MLAs should not be paid at all	69	67	58
Something else	0	2	6
Don’t know	2	3	4

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