Year: 1999
Module:Education
Variable:CITIZN2
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¡s about time schools started to openly tackle such difficult issues.

 

%

Strongly agree

16

Agree

42

Neither agree nor disagree

12

Disagree

21

Strongly disagree

5

(dont know)

3

 

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Results for men and women

 

%

 

Male

Female

Strongly agree

16

17

Agree

41

42

Neither agree nor disagree

13

12

Disagree

21

21

Strongly disagree

5

5

(dont know)

3

3

  

 

Results for people of different ages

 

%

 

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

Strongly agree

20

17

17

18

14

11

Agree

50

43

41

39

41

38

Neither agree nor disagree

11

12

14

13

11

12

Disagree

15

21

21

19

25

26

Strongly disagree

3

5

4

6

5

8

(dont know)

2

2

2

5

4

6

 

  

Results for people of different religions

 

%

 

Catholic

Protestant

No religion

Strongly agree

21

13

16

Agree

48

36

47

Neither agree nor disagree

10

13

14

Disagree

17

26

15

Strongly disagree

2

8

5

(dont know)

3

3

3

 

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