Module: Community Relations/Good Relations

This page lists the questions asked on Community/Good Relations, and for which years. Clicking on the year printed after every question will bring you to the results for that year. Publications and further information on Community Relations/Good Relations can be found on the Community/Good Relations Resources page.

Unfortunately, the Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey did not run in 2011 as we were unable to confirm the full package of funding required in time to allow fieldwork to take place.

If you are interested in attitudes to community relations issues from 1989 to 2012, time-series data are available on Surveys Online.

Questions within the Community Relations section have been grouped into the following topics:

Identity

RACE1: Which group do you belong to? 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

RACE2: To which of these groups do you consider you belong? 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 (asked as part of the Minority Ethnic People section)

CBIRTH: What is your country of birth? 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 (asked as part of the Minority Ethnic People section)

ETHGROUP: What is your ethnic group? 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 (asked as part of the Minority Ethnic People section)

CLOSSCOT: How close do you feel to people living in Scotland? 1998

CLOSENG: How close do you feel to people living in England? 1998

CLOSIRE: How close do you feel to people living in the Republic of Ireland? 1998

CLOSEEC: How close do you feel to Europeans in general? 1998

CLOSALL: Which group do you feel closest to? 1998

CLOSREL: Do you feel closer to other groups than to people living in Northern Ireland who are a different religion to yourself? 1998

NINATID: Do you think of yourself as British/Irish/Ulster/Northern Irish? 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

NINATID2: What nationality are you? (British, Irish, British and Irish, Other) 2005 (asked as part of the Minority Ethnic People moodule)

BRITISH: How strongly do you feel yourself to be British? 1998 1999 2007

IRISH: How strongly do you feel yourself to be Irish? 1998 1999 2007

ULSTER: How strongly do you feel yourself to have an Ulster identity? 1998 1999 2007

NIRISH: How strongly do you feel yourself to be Northern Irish? 1998 1999 2007

IMPID: How important is it to you that you are British/Irish etc? 2008 2009

INSPAIN: What nationality would you say if you were on holiday in Spain? 1998 1999

INENG: What nationality would you say if you were in England? 1998 1999

INROI: What nationality would you say if you were in the Republic of Ireland? 1998 1999

IDENT1: How would you describe yourself? 1998 1999 2001

IDENT2: What is the second most important way you would describe yourself? 1998 2001

IDENT3: What is the third most important way you would describe yourself? 1998 2001

RELIGION: Religion of respondent 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

RELIGION: Religion of respondent (3 categories) 2020 2021 2022 2023

FAMRELIG: What religion were you brought up in? 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

FAMRCODE: What religion were you brought up in? (3 categories) 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

FAMREL2: What religion were you raised in? 2008 (Asked in the Religious Observance section in 2008)

PROTCATH: Do you see yourself as part of the Protestant community, Catholic community, or neither? 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 (Asked in the Background section)

VICTTRBS: Do you consider yourself to have been a victim of the troubles? 2005

VICTCONF: Were you a victim of any conflict-related violent incidents? 2005

UVICTTRB: Would you consider yourself as a victim and/or survivor of the Troubles/Conflict in Northern Ireland? 2023 (Asked in the Mental Health section in 2023)

Equality

EQUALRLG: Are Protestants and Catholics treated equally? 1998 1999 2000 2003

WHOBETT: Who is usually treated better - Protestants or Catholics? 1998 1999 2000 2003

JOBOPPS: Are Protestants/Catholics treated better with job opportunities? 1998 1999 2000 2003

HOUSING: Are Protestants/Catholics treated better with housing? 1998 1999 2000 2003

EXPCULT: Are Protestants/Catholics treated better in expressing their own culture? 1998 1999 2000 2003

TREATPOL: Are Protestants/Catholics treated better by the police? 1998 1999 2000 2003

EDOPPS: Are Protestants/Catholics treated better with educational opportunities? 1998 1999 2000 2003

IMPEQUAL: In which area is it most important that Protestants and Catholics should be treated equally? 1998 1999 2000 2003

EQUITY1: Is this scenario fair? 1998 1999

EQUITY2: Is this scenario fair? 1998 1999

PRIOREQ: Should it be a top priority for government to make sure that Protestants and Catholics are treated equally? 1998 1999 2000

RIGTCATH: Is there always talk about the rights of Catholics but never not about the rights of Protestants? 1998 1999 2000

RIGTPROT: Is there always talk about the rights of Protestants but never not about the rights of Catholics? 1998 1999 2000

EQNOW1 - EQNOW9: Are specified groups generally treated unfairly?
Catholics, Protestants, Gays/lesbians/bi-sexuals, Disabled, Elderly, Travellers, Other ethnic minorities, Women, Men 2001
2003 2004

EQNOW1 - EQNOW11: Are specified groups generally treated unfairly?
Catholics, Protestants, Gays/lesbians/bi-sexuals, Disabled, Elderly, Travellers, Other ethnic minorities, Women, Men, Children, Transgender people
2005 2006
2008 2009 2010 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

EQPAST1 to EQPAST11 were asked in the LGBT Issues section in 2012 and 2013)

EQPAST1: How are Catholics generally treated compared with 5 years ago? 2001 2003 2012 2013

EQPAST2: How are Protestants generally treated compared with 5 years ago? 2001 2003 2012 2013

EQPAST3: How are gays/lesbians/bi-sexuals generally treated compared with 5 years ago? 2001 2003 2012 2013

EQPAST4: How are disabled people generally treated compared with 5 years ago? 2001 2003 2012 2013

EQPAST5: How are elderly people generally treated compared with 5 years ago? 2001 2003 2012 2013

EQPAST6: How are Travellers generally treated compared with 5 years ago? 2001 2003 2012 2013

EQPAST7: How are other ethnic minorities generally treated compared with 5 years ago? 2001 2003 2012 2013

EQPAST8: How are women generally treated compared with 5 years ago? 2001 2003 2012 2013

EQPAST9: How are men generally treated compared with 5 years ago? 2001 2003 2012 2013

EQPAST10: How are children generally treated compared with 5 years ago? 2012 2013

EQPAST11: How are transgender people generally treated compared with 5 years ago? 2012 2013

NHSRLGPJ: Does the NHS treat Catholic and Protestant patients equally? 2001

NIHRLGPJ: Does NIHE treat Catholics and Protestants who apply for a home equally? 2001

SPSCHP: Does Government spends more than is fair on schools for Protestants? 2001

SPSCHC: Does Government spends more than is fair on schools for Catholics? 2001

SPSCHINT: Does Government spends more than is fair on integrated schools? 2001

SPSCHIR: Does Government spends more than is fair on integrated schools? 2001

REFJBREL: Have you been refused a job because of your religion in the last 10 years? 2001 2003

PROMREL: Have you been treated unfairly in promotion because of your religion in the last 10 years? 2001 2003

WKREL: Have you been treated unfairly by your colleagues because of your religion in the last 10 years? 2001 2003

POSDISC: Should a firm give preferential treatment to people from an under-represented religion? 2001 2003

EQLAW1: Do equality laws protect Catholics at the expense of Protestants? 2001 2003

EQLAW2: Do equality laws protect Protestants at the expense of Catholics? 2001 2003

EQLAW3: Is there a need for equality laws in Northern Ireland? 2001 2003

RELABUSE: Have you been verbally abused or shouted at because of your religion? 2002 2003

SHOPREL: Have you been treated unfairly in a shop or other business because of your religion? 2002 2003

Contact and mixing

OBOSSRLG: Would most people mind if a suitably qualified person of a different religion were appointed as their boss? 1998 2001 2002 2003 2004

SBOSSRLG: Would you mind if a suitably qualified person of a different religion were appointed as your boss? 1998 2001 2002 2003 2004

OMARRRLG: Would most people mind if a close relative were to marry someone of a different religion? 1998 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

SMARRRLG: Would you mind if a close relative were to marry someone of a different religion? 1998 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

OBOSSCH: Would most white people mind if a suitably qualified person of Chinese origin were appointed as their boss? 1998 2001 2002 2003 2004

SBOSSCH: Would you mind if a suitably qualified person of Chinese origin were appointed as your boss? 1998 2001 2002 2003 2004

OMARRCH: Would most white people mind if a close relative were to marry a person of Chinese origin? 1998 2001 2002 2003 2004

SMARRCH: Would you mind if a close relative were to marry a person of Chinese origin? 1998 2001 2002 2003 2004

FRIENDRL: Are many of your friends the same religion as yourself? 2000

SRELFRND: How many of your friends are the same religion as you? 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2012

SRELREL: How many of your relatives are the same religion as you? 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

SRELNGH: How many of your neighbours are the same religion as you? 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2012

MXRLGNGH: Would you prefer to live in a neighbourhood with people of only your own religion? 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

MXRLGWRK: Would you prefer a workplace with people of only your own religion? 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

OWNMXSCH: Would you prefer a school with children of only your own religion? 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

SHAREDED: How favourable do you feel about sharing classes, teachers or facilities with other schools? 2013 2014

MATTREL: If applying for a job, would it matter how many people of your own religion were at the workplace? 2003 2005 2006

AVOIDPWK: If applying for a job, would you avoid workplaces in Protestant areas? 2003 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2012

AVOIDCWK: If applying for a job, would you avoid workplaces in Catholic areas? 2003 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2012

FEELCATH: How favourable do you feel about people from the Catholic community? 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

FEELPROT: How favourable do you feel about people from the Protestant community? 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

FEELMEG: How favourable do you feel about people from a different ethnic group to yourself? 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

PROTRCMX: Will mixing bring better relations between Protestants and Catholics? 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2012 2013 2014

MIXDPRIM: Are you in favour of more mixing in primary schools? 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2012 2013 2014

MIXDGRAM: Are you in favour of more mixing in secondary and grammar schools? 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2012 2013 2014

MIXDLIV: Are you in favour of more mixing where people live? 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2012 2013 2014

MIXDWORK: Are you in favour of more mixing where people work? 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2012 2013 2014

MIXDLEIS: Are you in favour of more mixing in people's leisure or sports activities? 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2012 2013 2014

MIXDMARR: Are you in favour of more mixing in people's marriages? 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2012 2013 2014

SCHCHILD: Do you have school age children? 2012

GOSCHL1: Reason why picked school for child: Good reputation 2012

GOSCHL2: Reason why picked school for child: Easy to get to 2012

GOSCHL3: Reason why picked school for child: Family or friends go there 2012

GOSCHL4: Reason why picked school for child: It's a single-sex school 2012

GLSCHL5: Reason why picked school for child: It's for both boys and girls 2012

GOSCHL6: Reason why picked school for child: It's a school of our religion 2012

GOSCHL7: Reason why picked school for child: It's mixed religion school 2012

GOSCHL8: Reason why picked school for child: It's in a safe area 2012

GOSCHL9: Reason why picked school for child: There was no real choice 2012

GOSCHL10: Reason why picked school for child: Something else 2012

COMHERE: Is there is a strong sense of community or a weak sense of community among people living here? 2012

UBELCOM: Do you personally feel a sense of belonging to that community? 2012

BEHERE1: Reason why decided to live in this area: It's easy to get to work, school or college 2012

BEHERE2: Reason why decided to live in this area: Near family or friends 2012

BEHERE3: Reason why decided to live in this area: I've always lived around here 2012

BEHERE4: Reason why decided to live in this area: Affordable housing 2012

BEHERE5: Reason why decided to live in this area: Good quality housing 2012

BEHERE6: Reason why decided to live in this area:Near shops 2012

BEHERE7: Reason why decided to live in this area: It's a safe area 2012

BEHERE8: Reason why decided to live in this area: It's rural 2012

BEHERE9: Reason why decided to live in this area: It's urban 2012

BEHERE10: Reason why decided to live in this area: It's a Catholic area 2012

BEHERE11: Reason why decided to live in this area: It's a Protestant area 2012

BEHERE12: Reason why decided to live in this area: It's a mixed area 2012

BEHERE13: Reason why decided to live in this area: There is a sense of community 2012

BEHERE14: Reason why decided to live in this area: I had no choice 2012

BEHERE15: Reason why decided to live in this area: Something else 2012

UBELNGH: Do you feel a sense of belonging to this neighbourhood? 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

INFLLOCL: Do you feel that you have any influence when it comes to any of the local decisions made around here? 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

UBELNI: Do you feel a sense of belonging to Northern Ireland as a whole? 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

INFLNI: Do you feel that you have any influence when it comes to any of the decisions made about what happens in Northern Ireland? 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

COMDIV: In this area, do Protestants and Catholics tend to go to different local shops or use different GP surgeries and other services? 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

SELFDIV: Have you ever not used a local shop because it was used more by people from a different religion? 2015 2016 2017 2018

GPCATH: Would you mind if you had to move to a GP surgery that was in a mainly Catholic area? 2012 2013

GPPROT: Would you mind if you had to move to a GP surgery that was in a mainly Protestant area? 2012 2013

LCOPEN: Do you think that leisure centres in this area are 'shared and open' to both Protestants and Catholics? 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2022=3

PARKOPEN: Do you think that parks in this area are 'shared and open' to both Protestants and Catholics? 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

LIBOPEN: Do you think that libraries in this area are 'shared and open' to both Protestants and Catholics? 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

PUBOPEN: Do you think that pubs in this area are are 'shared and open' to both Protestants and Catholics? 2012

SHCNOPEN: Do you think that shopping centres in this area are are 'shared and open' to both Protestants and Catholics? 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

GOGAA: How safe would you feel going to an event in a GAA club (Gaelic Sports club)? 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2022 2023

GOGAAa: How safe would you feel (in a world without COVID-19) going to an event in a GAA club (Gaelic Sports club)? 2020 2021

GOOH: How safe would you feel going to an event in an Orange hall? 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2023 2023

GOOHa: How safe would you feel (in a world without COVID-19) going to an event in an Orange hall? 2020 2021

GOCSCHL: How safe would you feel going to an event in a Catholic secondary school? 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2022 2023

GOCSCHLa: How safe would you feel (in a world without COVID-19) going to an event in a Catholic secondary school? 2020 2021

GOPSCHL: How safe would you feel going to an event in a Protestant secondary school? 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2022 2023

GOPSCHLa: How safe would you feel (in a world without COVID-19) going to an event in a Protestant secondary school? 2020 2021

NOTGOREL: During the last year have you ever been put off going to an event because you felt that people of your religion might not be welcome there? 2012

NOPTREL: During the last year have you ever avoided using public transport to get somewhere because it would take you through an area where people of your religion might not be welcome? 2012

YNGCANCT: Can young people in Northern Ireland make a big contribution in bringing the two main religious communities together? 2013

YNGARECT: Are young people in Northern Ireland making a big contribution to bringing the two main religious communities together? 2013

SPRTBARR: Does sport in Northern Ireland break down barriers or create barriers between Protestants and Catholics? (Asked in Sport and Social Exclusion section in 2013) 2013 2014

DONECCSP: Have you ever taken part in a cross-community sporting iniative? (Asked in Sport and Social Exclusion section in 2013) 2013 2014

BRKBAR: Did this cross-community sporting initiative help break down barriers? (Asked in Sport and Social Exclusion section in 2013) 2013 2014

GNBRKBAR: Do you think that, in general, cross-community sporting initiatives help break down barriers? (Asked in Sport and Social Exclusion section in 2013) 2013 2014

NICCPRJ: Have you been aware of cross-community schemes of projects operating in Northern Ireland in the last 5 years? 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

NGHCCPRJ: Are you aware of any cross-community schemes or joint facilities in this neighbourhood in the last 5 years? 2017 2018

UCCPRJ: Have you or anyone in your family ever taken part in any of these kinds of schemes or used any of the joint community facilities throughout Northern Ireland? 2017 2018

UCCPRJ2: Have you participated in a cross-community scheme/project in the last 5 years? 2021 2022 2023

POSCCPRJ: Has experience of cross-community schemes or facilities changed your feelings towards other communities? 2017 2018

 

Have the following targets/ideas been achieved?

TARGET1: Target achieved: N Ireland is a normal civic society in which all individuals are equal, where differences are resolved though dialogue and where all people are treated impartially. 2005 2006 2007

TARGET1A: Idea achieved: N Ireland is a normal civic society in which all individuals are equal, where differences are resolved though dialogue and where all people are treated impartially. 2008 2009 2010 2012 2013

TARGET2: Target achieved: N Ireland is a place free from displays of sectarian aggression. 2005 2006 2007

TARGET2A: Idea achieved: N Ireland is a place free from displays of sectarian aggression. 2008 2009 2010 2012 2013

TARGET3: Target achieved: Towns and city centres in N Ireland are safe and welcoming places for people of all walks of life. 2005 2006 2007

TARGET3A: Idea achieved: Towns and city centres in N Ireland are safe and welcoming places for people of all walks of life. 2008 2009 2010 2012 2013

TARGET4: Target achieved: Schools in Northern Ireland are effective at preparing pupils for life in a diverse society. 2005 2006 2007

TARGET4A: Idea achieved: Schools in Northern Ireland are effective at preparing pupils for life in a diverse society. 2008 2009 2010 2012 2013

TARGET5: Target achieved: Schools in N Ireland are effective at encouraging understanding of the complexity of our history. 2005 2006 2007

TARGET5A: Idea achieved: Schools in N Ireland are effective at encouraging understanding of the complexity of our history. 2008 2009 2010 2012 2013

TARGET6: Target achieved: The government is actively encouraging integrated schools. 2005 2006 2007

TARGET6A: Idea achieved: The government is actively encouraging integrated schools. 2008 2009 2010 2012 2013

TARGET7: Target achieved: The government is actively encouraging schools of different religions to mix with each other by sharing facilities. 2005 2006 2007

TARGET7A: Idea achieved: The government is actively encouraging schools of different religions to mix with each other by sharing facilities. 2008 2009 2010 2012 2013

TARGET8: Target achieved: The government is actively encouraging shared communities where people of all backgrounds can live, work, learn and play together. 2005 2006 2007

TARGET8A: Idea achieved: The government is actively encouraging shared communities where people of all backgrounds can live, work, learn and play together. 2008 2009 2010 2012 2013

NISAFEWL: Do you think that towns and city centres in Northern Ireland are safe and welcoming places for people of all walks of life. 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2022 2023

NISAFEWLa: In a world without COVID-19, do you think that towns and city centres in Northern Ireland are safe and welcoming places for people of all walks of life? 2020 2021

NIMEGACC: Do you think that Northern Ireland is becoming a society where people of different minority ethnic roups are accepted? 2014

NIFRSECT: Do you think that Northern Ireland is free from displays of sectarian aggression? 2015 2016

Perceptions of relations

RLRELAGO: Are relations between Protestants and Catholics better now than 5 years ago? 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

RLRELFUT: Will relations between Protestants and Catholics be better in 5 years time? 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

RELGALWY: Will religion always make a difference to the way people feel about each other? 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

PEACE1- PEACE8: How do you feel about the search for peace in the last few years? 2001 2002 2003

NEXTYRS: How do you feel about the search for peace in the next few years? 2001 2002 2003

Cultural issues

CULTRAD1: Does living in Northern Ireland mean we are influenced by several cultural traditions? 1998 1999 2000

CULTRAD2: Do you have your own cultural tradition and see no need to take part in any others? 1998 1999 2000

CULTRAD3: Does having different cultural traditions in Northern Ireland mean that there will always be conflict between them? 1998 1999 2000

CULTRAD4: Does having different cultural traditions in Northern Ireland enrich us all? 1998 1999 2000

CULTRAD5: Is your cultural tradition always the underdog? 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

CULTRAD6: Are you confident that your cultural tradition is protected? 2001 2002 2003

VIEWLOST: My fear is that my own view point will be lost among louder voices? 1998 1999 2000

VIEWSACC: At some time in the future, the viewpoints of all cultural traditions will be accepted by everyone in Northern Ireland? 1998 1999 2000

COMPLOSS: Compromise and accommodation means everyone loses out? 1998 1999 2000

COMPBETT: The more people that are willing to compromise, the better off everyone will be? 1998 1999 2000

COMPNSUR: It is possible to compromise without surrendering basic principles? 1998 1999 2000

MAINLANG: What is the main language spoken in your own home? 1999

USPKULST: Do you yourself speak Ulster-Scots? 1999

KNSPKULS: Do you know anyone personally who speaks Ulster-Scots? 1999

USPKIRSH: Do you yourself speak Irish? 1999

KNSPKIRS: Do you know anyone personally who speaks Irish? 1999

ULSCOT1: Is Ulster-Scots a vital part of Northern Ireland's heritage? 1999

ULSCOT2: Is Ulster-Scots a dialect in some areas of Northern Ireland? 1999

ULSCOT3: Should government papers be translated into Ulster-Scots? 1999

ULSCOT4: Is it a waste of money to translate government papers into Ulster-Scots? 1999

IRLTHEAD: Would you feel fine receiving a hospital letter with a heading in Irish and English? 2001 2002

RUCLIST: Would you feel fine about seeing a list of RUC officers killed in the Troubles on the wall of a public building? 2001 2002

FLAGUJ: When you see the Union Jack, does it make you feel proud or hostile? 2001 2002 2003

FLAGTRI: When you see the Irish tricolour, does it make you feel proud or hostile? 2001 2002 2003

REPMURAL: Have you felt intimidated by republican murals, kerb painting or flags? 2000 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

REPMUR2: Have you felt annoyed by republican murals, kerb paintings, or flags? 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

MORRFLAG: Are there more republican murals and flags on display these days? 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2012 2013

REPPAR: Have you felt annoyed by republican parades? 2015

LOYMURAL: Have you felt intimidated by loyalist murals, kerb painting or flags? 2000 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

LOYMUR2: Have you felt annoyed by loyalist murals, kerb paintings, or flags? 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

MORLFLAG: Are there more loyalist murals and flags on display these days? 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2012 2013

LOYPAR: Have you felt annoyed by loyalist parades? 2015

WHATFLAG: What flag should be flown outside public buildings on special occasions? 2000 2004 2006 2007 2008

FLAGPUBL: Which of these statements about flags on public buildings in Northern Ireland comes closest to your own view 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

LOYFLAGP: Should loyalist paramilitary flags be allowed on display in a mainly Protestant area? 2004

LOYFLAGM: Should loyalist paramilitary flags be allowed on display in a mixed area? 2004

REPFLAGC: Should republican paramilitary flags be allowed on display in a mainly Catholic area? 2004

REPFLAGM: Should republican paramilitary flags be allowed on display in a mixed area? 2004

UFLAGP: Should the Union flag be allowed on display in a mainly Protestant area? 2004

UFLAGM: Should the Union flag be allowed on display in a mixed area? 2004

MORUJACK: Are there more loyalist murals and flags on display these days? 2005 2006 2007 2008

WHYLESSF: Is the union flag flown on lampposts more often these days? 2005

IFLAGC: Should the Irish tricolour be allowed on display in a mainly Catholic area? 2004

IFLAGM: Should the Irish tricolour be allowed on display in a mixed area? 2004

FLAGLAMP: Do you support flag flying on lampposts in your own neighbourhood? 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2012 2013

SUPPFLAG: Do you support flag flying on lampposts throughout Northern Ireland? 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

FLAGDOWN: Would you like flags taken down straightaway? 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

REMVFLAG: Who should be responsible for removing flags on lampposts? 2013

ULAMP1: Do town councils usually put up Union flags on lampposts? 2006 2007 2008 2010 2012

ULAMP2: Do political parties usually put up Union flags on lampposts? 2006 2007 2008 2010 2012

ULAMP3: Do cultural groups usually put up Union flags on lampposts? 2006 2007 2008 2010

ULAMP4: Do paramilitary groups usually put up Union flags on lampposts? 2006 2007 2008 2010

ULAMP5: Do other community groups usually put up Union flags on lampposts? 2006 2007 2008 2010

ULAMP6: Do isolated individuals usually put up Union flags on lampposts? 2006 2007 2008 2010

ULAMP7: Do you know who puts up Union flags on lampposts? 2006 2007 2008 2010

TRILAMP1: Do usually put up Irish Tricolour flags on lampposts? 2006 2007 2008 2010

TRILAMP2: Do political parties usually put up Irish Tricolour flags on lampposts? 2006 2007 2008 2010

TRILAMP3: Do cultural groups usually put up Irish Tricolour flags on lampposts? 2006 2007 2008 2010

TRILAMP4: Do paramilitary groups usually put up Irish Tricolour flags on lampposts? 2006 2007 2008 2010

TRILAMP5: Do other community groups usually put up Irish Tricolour flags on lampposts? 2006 2007 2008 2010

TRILAMP6: Do isolated individuals usually put up Irish Tricolour flags on lampposts? 2006 2007 2008 2010

TRILAMP7: Do you know who puts up Irish Tricolour flags on lampposts? 2006 2007 2008 2010

WHENUFLG: When is it legitimate to display Union flags on lampposts on main streets? 2006

WHNUFLG2: When is it legitimate to display Union flags on lampposts on main streets? (new response options) 2007 2008 2010 2012

WHENTRI: When is it legitimate to display Irish Tricolours flags on lampposts on main streets? 2006

WHENTRI2: When is it legitimate to display Irish Tricolours flags on lampposts on main streets? (new response options) 2007 2008 2010 2012

SHOPUFLG: Would you be less willing to shop in neighbourhoods with displays of loyalist flags or murals? 2006 2008 2010 2012 2013

SHOPTRI: Would you be less willing to shop in neighbourhoods with displays of republican flags or murals? 2006 2008 2010 2012 2013

ISWKNEUT: Is your workplace a 'neutral space'? 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

WORKSYMB: What symbols does your workplace have? 2004

SDWKNEUT: Should your workplace should be a neutral space? 2004 2005 2006 2007

ISNGNEUT: Is your neighbourhood a 'neutral space'? 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

NGHSYMB: What symbols do your neighbourhood have? 2004

SDNGNEUT: Should your neighbourhood should be a neutral space? 2004 2005 2006 2007

ISSPNEUT: Are the shops where you do your main shopping a neutral space? 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

SHOPSYMB: What symbols do the shops where you do your main shopping have? 2004

SDSPNEUT: Should the shops where you do your main shopping be a neutral space? 2004 2005 2006 2007

ISLSNEUT: Are your local shops a neutral space? 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

LOCSSYMB: What symbols does the area by your local shops have? 2004

SDLSNEUT: Should your local shops be a neutral space? 2004 2005 2006 2007

WORKCULT: Do you feel you can be open about your own cultural identity in your workplace? 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

WORKCULT2a: Is your workplace (in a world without COVID-19) a place where you can be open about your cultural identity? 2020 2021

WORKCULT2: Is your workplace a place where you can be open about your cultural identity? 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2022 2023

NGHCULT: Do you feel you can be open about your own cultural identity in your neighbourhood? 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

NGHCULT2: Is your neighbourhood a place where you can be open about your cultural identity? 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

SCHLCULT: Do your children feel they can be open about their own cultural identity in their school? 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

SCHLCULT2: Are all your children's schools places where they can be open about their own cultural identity? 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

CATHCULT: How much do you understand about the Catholic community's culture and traditions? 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2012

PROTCULT: How much do you understand about the Protestant community's culture and traditions? 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2012

RESPCATH: How much respect do you have for the Catholic community's culture and traditions? 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2012

RESPPROT: How much respect do you have for the Protestant community's culture and traditions? 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2012

CTHCRICH: Does the culture and traditions of the Catholic community add to the richness and diversity of Northern Ireland society? 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

PRCRICH: Does the culture and traditions of the Protestant community add to the richness and diversity of Northern Ireland society? 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

EMCRICH: Does the culture and traditions of people from different minority ethnic groups add to the richness and diversity of Northern Ireland society? 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

CULTRESP: Do you feel that your own cultural identity is respected by society? 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

CULTIDU: Do you have a cultural identity? 2015

RIOTNGH: Have there been any riots or sectarian troubles in this neighbourhood in the last twelve months? 2013

WHYRIOT2: In your opinion, what is the main reason that some people get involved in rioting or sectarian trouble? 2013

PARLEGIT: Is parading a legitimate form of cultural celebration? 2014 2015

PARAGRD: Do you think that parades should only be allowed if the organisers and local residents agree to the arrangements? 2014 2015 2022

PARLCONF: Do you think that parades are less confrontational these days? 2015

PARMTOL: Do you think that people are more tolerant of parades? 2015 2022

PARANORD: Should organisers of contentious parades have to negotiate with local residents? 2022

PARADIAL: Does dialogue between organisers and residents help reduce tensions around parading? 2022

BONLEGIT: Are bonfires a legitimate form of cultural celebration? 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

BONHLDACC: Should bonfire organisers be held to account if there is property damage or injuries as a result of their bonfires? 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

PLINELIV: How far do you currently live from the nearest Peace Line? 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

PLINEREM: Should Peace Lines be removed? 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

Race and immigration

MINETH1: Is it impossible for people who do not share the customs and traditions of N Ireland to become fully part of it? 2002

MINETH2: Should people from minority ethnic communities be given government assistance to preserve their customs and traditions? 2002

RACINTEG: Should racial and ethnic groups maintain their customs and traditions? 2002

IMMCRIME: Do immigrants increase crime rates? 2002

IMMECON: Are immigrants good for Northern Ireland's economy? 2002

IMMJOBS: Do immigrants take jobs away from people who were born in Northern Ireland? 2002

IMMIDEAS: Do immigrants make Northern Ireland open to new ideas and cultures? 2002

IMMLANG: Should immigrants use only the language of their new country? 2002

IMMLEVEL: Should the number of legal immigrants be increased or reduced? 2002

REFSTAY: Should political refugees be allowed to stay in N Ireland? 2002

(A more comprehensive set of questions relating to minority ethnic groups, immigration, migrant workers, asylum seekers and refurees is asked in the Minority Ethnic People section)

Reconciliation

RECBARR1: Is uncertainty about Northern Ireland's constitutional future a barrier to reconciliation? 2022

RECBARR2: Are the devolved governance structures in Northern Ireland a barrier to reconciliation? 2022

RECBARR3: Are insufficient processes which acknowledge and deal with the legacies of the conflict a barrier to reconciliation? 2022

RECBARR4: Are social and economic inequalities within Northern Ireland a barrier to reconciliation? 2022

RECBARR5: Is a lack of positive, trusting and respectful relationships within Northern Ireland a barrier to reconciliation? 2022

RECNEED: Is long term peace in Northern Ireland dependent on reconciliation between individuals, communities and/or institutions? 2022

 

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