How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
If somebody wants to end their life they will and there is nothing anybody can do about it.

	%
Strongly agree	3
Agree	11
Neither agree nor disagree	12
Disagree	41
Strongly disagree	29
Don't know	4

 

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Results for men and women

	%
	Male	Female
Strongly agree	3	2
Agree	11	12
Neither agree nor disagree	11	14
Disagree	44	39
Strongly disagree	29	29
Don't know	3	4

 

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Results for people of different ages

	%
	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Strongly agree	0	2	4	4	4	1
Agree	5	11	12	10	13	15
Neither agree nor disagree	18	10	11	11	15	12
Disagree	36	40	40	44	39	45
Strongly disagree	37	35	31	27	26	20
Don't know	3	3	2	4	4	6

 

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Results for people of different religions

	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
Strongly agree	2	3	2
Agree	12	12	10
Neither agree nor disagree	10	15	11
Disagree	43	42	40
Strongly disagree	31	25	34
Don't know	3	4	3

 

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