Thinking about the reasons why some Loyalist groups have used violence during the Troubles, would you say that you have any sympathy with the reasons for the violence - even if you don't condone the violence itself? Would you say you have a lot of sympathy, a little sympathy, or no sympathy at all?

	%
A lot of sympathy	3
A little sympathy	23
No sympathy at all	62
Don't know	12

 

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Results for men and women

	%
	Male	Female
A lot of sympathy	2	3
A little sympathy	24	21
No sympathy at all	63	61
Don't know	10	15

 

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Results for people of different ages

	%
	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
A lot of sympathy	0	5	2	4	2	2
A little sympathy	30	25	27	23	19	17
No sympathy at all	41	52	59	65	71	75
Don't know	29	18	11	7	9	7

 

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Results for people of different religions

	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
A lot of sympathy	3	2	3
A little sympathy	27	17	25
No sympathy at all	55	72	62
Don't know	14	9	11

 

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