How much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements?
Most people on social security benefits need and deserve such help.

	%
Strongly agree	14
Agree	30
Neither agree nor disagree	26
Disagree	17
Strongly disagree	8
I don't know	5

 

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Results for men and women

	%
	Male	Female
Strongly agree	16	12
Agree	32	27
Neither agree nor disagree	26	26
Disagree	15	19
Strongly disagree	8	7
I don't know	2	8

 

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Results for people of different ages

	%
	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Strongly agree	28	15	11	12	14	10
Agree	22	26	26	25	35	38
Neither agree nor disagree	29	26	22	23	28	28
Disagree	9	16	24	21	14	17
Strongly disagree	4	11	9	14	5	4
I don't know	8	7	7	4	4	4

 

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Results for people of different religions

	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
Strongly agree	14	8	22
Agree	37	22	32
Neither agree nor disagree	23	29	24
Disagree	14	25	13
Strongly disagree	7	10	5
I don't know	5	6	4

 

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