People have different opinions about the Social Security system. How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement about social security benefits that people who are not in paid employment can claim?
Social security benefits should be set at a level to force people into paid work.

	%
Strongly agree	11
Agree	26
Neither agree nor disagree	23
Disagree	25
Strongly disagree	10
I don't know	5

 

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Results for men and women

	%
	Male	Female
Strongly agree	12	10
Agree	28	24
Neither agree nor disagree	21	24
Disagree	25	25
Strongly disagree	10	10
I don't know	3	7

 

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Results for people of different ages

	%
	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Strongly agree	12	13	15	13	10	7
Agree	23	24	25	27	25	30
Neither agree nor disagree	17	24	20	26	22	24
Disagree	23	21	28	23	30	26
Strongly disagree	13	14	10	9	8	8
I don't know	12	4	3	3	5	5

 

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Results for people of different religions

	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
Strongly agree	8	15	12
Agree	24	34	18
Neither agree nor disagree	23	22	22
Disagree	28	20	29
Strongly disagree	11	4	16
I don't know	5	5	4

 

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