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 live a life in dignity.

	%
Strongly agree	29
Agree	52
Neither agree nor disagree	13
Disagree	3
Strongly disagree	1
I don't know	3

 

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Results for men and women

	%
	Male	Female
Strongly agree	25	33
Agree	53	50
Neither agree nor disagree	13	12
Disagree	5	1
Strongly disagree	2	0
I don't know	2	4

 

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Results for people of different ages

	%
	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Strongly agree	29	35	31	27	29	24
Agree	40	48	48	56	54	61
Neither agree nor disagree	18	14	12	10	12	12
Disagree	2	0	5	5	3	1
Strongly disagree	2	1	1	1	1	0
I don't know	11	1	2	1	1	3

 

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Results for people of different religions

	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
Strongly agree	33	21	36
Agree	52	56	47
Neither agree nor disagree	9	14	13
Disagree	2	5	1
Strongly disagree	1	1	1
I don't know	4	2	2

 

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