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 be set at 60% of average income.

	%
Strongly agree	6
Agree	18
Neither agree nor disagree	34
Disagree	18
Strongly disagree	5
I don't know	20

 

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Results for men and women

	%
	Male	Female
Strongly agree	5	7
Agree	18	18
Neither agree nor disagree	35	33
Disagree	20	15
Strongly disagree	6	4
I don't know	17	23

 

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Results for people of different ages

	%
	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Strongly agree	4	9	6	5	6	4
Agree	26	19	14	11	17	21
Neither agree nor disagree	29	30	36	37	35	36
Disagree	9	15	20	25	19	15
Strongly disagree	4	4	7	6	5	2
I don't know	28	23	17	15	18	23

 

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Results for people of different religions

	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
Strongly agree	8	3	6
Agree	20	18	15
Neither agree nor disagree	31	34	37
Disagree	18	21	14
Strongly disagree	3	5	7
I don't know	20	19	21

 

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