How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
The structure of the benefit system deters people on benefits from joining the labour market.

	%
Strongly agree	28
Tend to agree	36
Neither agree nor disagree	15
Tend to disagree	7
Strongly disagree	3
I don't know	10

 

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Results for men and women

	%
	Male	Female
Strongly agree	27	30
Tend to agree	40	33
Neither agree nor disagree	14	17
Tend to disagree	7	7
Strongly disagree	4	3
I don't know	8	11

 

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Results for people of different ages

	%
	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Strongly agree	27	29	30	33	27	24
Tend to agree	33	33	35	30	36	46
Neither agree nor disagree	17	16	15	18	21	8
Tend to disagree	8	10	10	7	5	7
Strongly disagree	1	4	4	6	1	2
I don't know	13	8	6	7	11	13

 

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Results for people of different religions

	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
Strongly agree	26	32	25
Tend to agree	38	37	35
Neither agree nor disagree	19	12	14
Tend to disagree	6	7	10
Strongly disagree	3	2	5
I don't know	8	10	10

 

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