Do you think that the COVID-19 pandemic has affected your perception of the social security system in Northern Ireland?

	%
Think social security system should be more generous	23
Think social security system should be less generous	8
Did not impact how I feel about social security system	49
Don't know	19

 

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Results for men and women

	%
	Male	Female
Think social security system should be more generous	19	27
Think social security system should be less generous	8	8
Did not impact how i feel about social security system	56	43
Don't know	16	22

 

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Results for people of different ages

	%
	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Think social security system should be more generous	30	33	20	19	20	19
Think social security system should be less generous	5	11	11	9	8	5
Did not impact how i feel about social security system	35	37	45	58	58	58
Don't know	30	20	23	14	14	17

 

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Results for people of different religions

	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
Think social security system should be more generous	28	14	29
Think social security system should be less generous	7	9	9
Did not impact how i feel about social security system	45	56	48
Don't know	20	20	14

 

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