How much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements?
Criminal sentences in Northern Ireland are generally too lenient.

	%
Strongly agree	21
Agree	35
Neither agree nor disagree	23
Disagree	6
Strongly disagree	1
I don't know	14

 

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Results for men and women

	%
	Male	Female
Strongly agree	20	22
Agree	36	35
Neither agree nor disagree	25	21
Disagree	7	4
Strongly disagree	1	1
I don't know	11	17

 

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Results for people of different ages

	%
	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Strongly agree	19	24	20	20	23	19
Agree	32	34	37	37	29	40
Neither agree nor disagree	19	21	23	22	29	23
Disagree	9	4	2	10	6	5
Strongly disagree	1	2	0	1	0	0
I don't know	20	15	18	9	12	13

 

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Results for people of different religions

	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
Strongly agree	21	22	20
Agree	31	42	34
Neither agree nor disagree	25	20	24
Disagree	6	4	8
Strongly disagree	1	1	1
I don't know	15	11	13

 

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