Year: 1999
Module:Education
Variable:CITIZN9
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?
Discussions about politics and human rights will help children understand why other traditions in Northern Ireland feel hard done by.

 

%

Strongly agree

16

Agree

46

Neither agree nor disagree

16

Disagree

17

Strongly disagree

2

(dont know)

4

 

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Results for men and women

 

%

 

Male

Female

Strongly agree

15

16

Agree

45

46

Neither agree nor disagree

16

16

Disagree

18

17

Strongly disagree

2

2

(dont know)

4

4

  

 

Results for people of different ages

 

%

 

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

Strongly agree

16

19

17

15

17

11

Agree

51

47

50

42

42

39

Neither agree nor disagree

12

16

14

16

17

23

Disagree

15

15

16

20

18

19

Strongly disagree

3

1

2

1

2

2

(dont know)

4

2

2

5

4

6

 

  

Results for people of different religions

 

%

 

Catholic

Protestant

No religion

Strongly agree

20

12

19

Agree

47

44

51

Neither agree nor disagree

12

19

12

Disagree

17

18

13

Strongly disagree

1

2

2

(dont know)

2

5

4

 

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