Year: 1999
Module:Education
Variable:CITIZN1
There has been a lot of talk recently about teaching 'Citizenship' in secondary and grammar schools in Northern Ireland. This could include classroom discussions on things like politics and human rights in Northern Ireland. Some people are against the idea of teaching this in schools while others are very much in favour.
How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
It isn¡t the job of schools to teach children about politics and human rights.

 

%

Strongly agree

10

Agree

26

Neither agree nor disagree

11

Disagree

40

Strongly disagree

10

(dont know)

4

 

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Results for men and women

 

%

 

Male

Female

Strongly agree

10

9

Agree

26

26

Neither agree nor disagree

11

11

Disagree

40

41

Strongly disagree

10

10

(dont know)

4

4

  

 

Results for people of different ages

 

%

 

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

Strongly agree

4

8

9

10

10

17

Agree

23

26

28

25

26

28

Neither agree nor disagree

11

12

12

9

11

10

Disagree

45

43

37

43

40

33

Strongly disagree

15

10

10

9

8

6

(dont know)

3

1

4

5

5

7

 

  

Results for people of different religions

 

%

 

Catholic

Protestant

No religion

Strongly agree

6

13

7

Agree

20

30

24

Neither agree nor disagree

10

11

16

Disagree

48

36

38

Strongly disagree

13

7

12

(dont know)

4

4

3

 

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