NI Life and Times Survey - 2013 : WHYRIOT2

In your opinion, what is the main reason that some people get involved in rioting or sectarian trouble?

	%
A specific incident usually sparks it	23
It's a response to being provoked	9
It’s a response to having nothing else in your life	20
People like the excitement	8
Paramilitaries organise it	23
It’s a last resort to get a point across	3
Something else - please say what below	4
Can't choose	9

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Results for men and women

	%
	Male	Female
A specific incident usually sparks it	23	23
It's a response to being provoked	9	9
It’s a response to having nothing else in your life	19	21
People like the excitement	8	9
Paramilitaries organise it	24	22
It’s a last resort to get a point across	4	3
Something else - please say what below	4	4
Can't choose	9	10

Results for people of different ages

	%
	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
A specific incident usually sparks it	28	21	18	28	20	22
It's a response to being provoked	15	5	9	7	10	10
It’s a response to having nothing else in your life	16	25	26	21	20	12
People like the excitement	8	8	11	8	7	8
Paramilitaries organise it	12	16	22	25	29	29
It’s a last resort to get a point across	7	3	4	3	3	3
Something else - please say what below	1	5	3	3	3	6
Can't choose	12	17	8	6	8	9

Results for people of different religions

	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
A specific incident usually sparks it	26	23	16
It's a response to being provoked	7	11	6
It’s a response to having nothing else in your life	23	17	20
People like the excitement	8	9	10
Paramilitaries organise it	21	24	27
It’s a last resort to get a point across	2	5	5
Something else - please say what below	5	3	4
Can't choose	8	8	12