How much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements?
The law should always be obeyed, even when a particular law is felt to be wrong.

	%
Strongly agree	14
Agree	44
Neither agree nor disagree	21
Disagree	15
Strongly disagree	2
I don't know	4

 

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Results for men and women

	%
	Male	Female
Strongly agree	15	12
Agree	45	44
Neither agree nor disagree	19	22
Disagree	15	15
Strongly disagree	4	1
I don't know	2	5

 

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Results for people of different ages

	%
	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Strongly agree	12	10	19	12	17	12
Agree	27	40	38	47	49	54
Neither agree nor disagree	24	21	23	22	18	18
Disagree	28	19	13	14	11	12
Strongly disagree	4	5	2	2	2	2
I don't know	5	4	5	3	3	2

 

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Results for people of different religions

	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
Strongly agree	14	16	11
Agree	41	52	40
Neither agree nor disagree	23	17	23
Disagree	17	11	20
Strongly disagree	1	1	4
I don't know	4	2	2

 

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