Some Republican groups believed that their use of violence during the Troubles was in the interests of Nationalist and Republican communities. Even if you don't condone the violence, how much do you agree or disagree that these actions were intended to support these communities at that time?

	%
Strongly agree	9
Agree	24
Neither agree nor disagree	16
Disagree	17
Strongly disagree	23
Don't know	12

 

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Results for men and women

	%
	Male	Female
Strongly agree	10	8
Agree	25	23
Neither agree nor disagree	12	20
Disagree	19	15
Strongly disagree	26	20
Don't know	9	14

 

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Results for people of different ages

	%
	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Strongly agree	8	12	9	8	12	6
Agree	25	23	23	27	23	23
Neither agree nor disagree	21	17	18	16	14	12
Disagree	17	16	16	17	13	22
Strongly disagree	9	14	21	24	30	30
Don't know	21	17	13	8	8	7

 

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Results for people of different religions

	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
Strongly agree	18	2	9
Agree	33	14	28
Neither agree nor disagree	19	15	13
Disagree	12	25	13
Strongly disagree	8	34	26
Don't know	10	10	12

 

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