How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
Talking about suicide or asking someone if they are feeling suicidal will encourage suicide attempts.

	%
Strongly agree	2
Agree	3
Neither agree nor disagree	12
Disagree	47
Strongly disagree	28
Don't know	8

 

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Results for men and women

	%
	Male	Female
Strongly agree	2	1
Agree	4	2
Neither agree nor disagree	13	12
Disagree	45	49
Strongly disagree	27	29
Don't know	9	7

 

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Results for people of different ages

	%
	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Strongly agree	0	3	3	2	1	0
Agree	2	2	3	3	4	4
Neither agree nor disagree	13	13	14	9	15	11
Disagree	47	49	41	54	44	48
Strongly disagree	35	30	33	26	26	19
Don't know	3	3	5	7	11	18

 

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Results for people of different religions

	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
Strongly agree	2	1	2
Agree	3	3	1
Neither agree nor disagree	10	13	12
Disagree	48	52	45
Strongly disagree	29	22	36
Don't know	8	10	5

 

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