Year: 1998
Module: Religious Observance
Variable: GOVRESP7
Question: On the whole, do you think it should or should not be the government's responsibility to reduce income differences between the rich and poor?
Index
to tables on this page
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%
of
people of different ages
-
%
of
people of different religions.
| Overall
Results |
% |
| Definitely should be | 40 |
| Probably should be | 34 |
| Probably not be | 9 |
| Definitely should not be | 6 |
| Can't choose | 6 |
| Not answered | 5 |
|
Results
for men and women
|
%
|
| | Male | Female |
| Definitely should be |
41 |
39 |
| Probably should be |
32 |
36 |
| Probably not be |
10 |
9 |
| Definitely should not be |
8 |
5 |
| Can't choose |
6 |
6 |
| Not answered |
4 |
6 |
|
Results
for people of different ages
|
%
|
| | 18-24 | 25-34 | 35-44 | 45-54 | 55-64 | 65+ |
| Definitely should be |
24 |
34 |
44 |
48 |
42 |
40 |
| Probably should be |
40 |
43 |
31 |
32 |
30 |
32 |
| Probably not be |
15 |
14 |
9 |
6 |
10 |
5 |
| Definitely should not be |
11 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
7 |
7 |
| Can't choose |
7 |
4 |
7 |
5 |
5 |
7 |
| Not answered |
4 |
1 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
9 |
|
Results
for people of different religions
|
%
|
| | Catholic | Protestant | No religion |
| Definitely should be |
46 |
36 |
41 |
| Probably should be |
22 |
38 |
34 |
| Probably not be |
11 |
10 |
8 |
| Definitely should not be |
4 |
6 |
7 |
| Can't choose |
8 |
4 |
6 |
| Not answered |
10 |
6 |
3 |
|
