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 have a normal standard of living.

	%
Strongly agree	21
Agree	40
Neither agree nor disagree	22
Disagree	12
Strongly disagree	2
I don't know	4

 

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Results for men and women

	%
	Male	Female
Strongly agree	17	25
Agree	36	43
Neither agree nor disagree	25	20
Disagree	17	7
Strongly disagree	3	1
I don't know	2	5

 

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Results for people of different ages

	%
	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Strongly agree	27	27	24	18	17	15
Agree	27	42	43	37	44	43
Neither agree nor disagree	25	18	17	24	22	28
Disagree	6	10	13	15	13	10
Strongly disagree	2	2	1	3	3	0
I don't know	14	1	3	3	2	3

 

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Results for people of different religions

	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
Strongly agree	25	14	26
Agree	44	40	36
Neither agree nor disagree	16	27	22
Disagree	10	13	12
Strongly disagree	1	2	3
I don't know	4	3	2

 

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