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 only be available for a fixed period of time.

	%
Strongly agree	6
Agree	18
Neither agree nor disagree	24
Disagree	32
Strongly disagree	14
I don't know	7

 

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Results for men and women

	%
	Male	Female
Strongly agree	6	6
Agree	18	18
Neither agree nor disagree	25	23
Disagree	34	30
Strongly disagree	13	14
I don't know	3	9

 

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Results for people of different ages

	%
	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Strongly agree	8	10	7	5	4	2
Agree	17	17	22	19	17	16
Neither agree nor disagree	20	28	21	26	21	26
Disagree	23	23	31	32	41	40
Strongly disagree	15	17	13	13	14	10
I don't know	17	5	6	4	3	6

 

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Results for people of different religions

	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
Strongly agree	4	7	7
Agree	17	22	16
Neither agree nor disagree	21	29	20
Disagree	37	30	32
Strongly disagree	14	7	20
I don't know	7	6	5

 

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