People have different opinions about the Social Security system. How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement about social security benefits that people who are not in paid employment can claim?
Social security benefits should enable an individual or family to meet their basic living needs.

	%
Strongly agree	42
Agree	48
Neither agree nor disagree	5
Disagree	2
Strongly disagree	1
I don't know	2

 

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Results for men and women

	%
	Male	Female
Strongly agree	41	44
Agree	51	45
Neither agree nor disagree	4	6
Disagree	2	2
Strongly disagree	1	1
I don't know	1	3

 

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Results for people of different ages

	%
	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Strongly agree	41	47	42	43	43	39
Agree	36	43	46	50	52	56
Neither agree nor disagree	11	6	6	4	2	3
Disagree	1	2	4	3	1	0
Strongly disagree	0	1	1	0	1	0
I don't know	11	1	1	1	1	2

 

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Results for people of different religions

	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
Strongly agree	45	34	51
Agree	45	57	41
Neither agree nor disagree	4	5	4
Disagree	2	2	2
Strongly disagree	0	0	1
I don't know	3	2	2

 

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