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 based on how much national insurance the person has paid.

	%
Strongly agree	6
Agree	16
Neither agree nor disagree	24
Disagree	34
Strongly disagree	13
I don't know	8

 

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Results for men and women

	%
	Male	Female
Strongly agree	6	5
Agree	19	13
Neither agree nor disagree	21	27
Disagree	35	32
Strongly disagree	13	13
I don't know	5	10

 

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Results for people of different ages

	%
	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Strongly agree	7	8	7	6	4	3
Agree	10	14	17	17	17	19
Neither agree nor disagree	17	29	22	25	25	23
Disagree	30	27	33	36	35	39
Strongly disagree	17	17	14	11	13	9
I don't know	19	5	7	5	6	7

 

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Results for people of different religions

	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
Strongly agree	4	7	7
Agree	14	22	12
Neither agree nor disagree	23	25	21
Disagree	37	31	36
Strongly disagree	13	7	21
I don't know	10	8	4

 

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