NI Life and Times Survey

The farmers on their own

The farmers with financial support from the government

The government on its own

(don't know)

Year: 2004
Module:Countryside and Farming
Variable:WTRQUAL

The EU has recently introduced new rules on water quality which farmers will have to comply with. When farmers are working the land they will now have to make sure that they do not affect the water supply in any way. Which of these three statements comes closest to your own view about who should pay the extra costs for making sure that our water supply is not affected by farming practices?

	%
The farmers on their own	12
The farmers with financial support from the government	59
The government on its own	27
(don't know)	3

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Results for men and women

	%
	Male	Female
The farmers on their own	14	10
The farmers with financial support from the government	57	60
The government on its own	27	27
(don't know)	3	3

Results for people of different ages

Results for people of different religions

%

Catholic Protestant No religion

The farmers on their own 13 10 17
The farmers with financial support from the government 59 58 59
The government on its own 25 29 22
(don't know) 3 3 2

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	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
The farmers on their own	13	10	17
The farmers with financial support from the government	59	58	59
The government on its own	25	29	22
(don't know)	3	3	2