NI Life and Times Survey - 2008: GIVUPWRK

Year: 2008
Module:Attitudes_to_Older_People
Variable:GIVUPWRK

For each of these statements about older people, I would like you to tell me if you agree strongly, agree slightly, disagree slightly, or disagree strongly.

People in their 50s should give up work to make way for younger people.

	%
Agree strongly	3
Agree	11
Disagree slightly	27
Disagree strongly	59
Don't know	1

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Results for men and women

	%
	Male	Female
Agree strongly	3	3
Agree	11	10
Disagree slightly	26	28
Disagree strongly	60	58
Don't know	1	0

Results for people of different ages

	%
	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Agree strongly	1	2	2	4	3	4
Agree	17	4	5	9	15	17
Disagree slightly	31	35	22	19	27	30
Disagree strongly	51	58	70	67	55	49
Don't know	0	1	1	1	0	0

Results for people of different religions

%

Catholic Protestant No religion

Agree strongly 2 4 1
Agree 12 11 8
Disagree slightly 30 25 28
Disagree strongly 56 60 62
Don't know 1 0 0

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