NI Life and Times Survey

Year: 2019
Module: Breastfeeding
Variable: BFPOLD

The policy in Northern Ireland aims to protect, promote, support and normalise breastfeeding. There are different approaches to encourage mothers to breastfeed.
How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
The government should stop helping parents on low income to buy formula using vouchers.

	%
Strongly agree	1
Agree	7
Neither agree nor disagree	17
Disagree	30
Strongly disagree	34
Don't know	10

Go to results for men and women, people of different religions, and people of different ages.
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Results for men and women

	%
	Male	Female
Strongly agree	1	1
Agree	6	8
Neither agree nor disagree	19	15
Disagree	27	33
Strongly disagree	30	38
Don't know	16	5

Results for people of different ages

	%
	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Strongly agree	2	0	1	2	2	1
Agree	1	5	7	9	7	10
Neither agree nor disagree	30	14	11	12	23	15
Disagree	27	34	31	44	23	27
Strongly disagree	21	40	41	30	38	32
Don't know	18	7	10	3	7	15

Results for people of different religions

	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
Strongly agree	1	2	1
Agree	6	9	6
Neither agree nor disagree	16	18	16
Disagree	35	28	30
Strongly disagree	32	34	38
Don't know	9	11	9

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