There are a number of different opinions on the Good Friday or Belfast Agreement which was signed in 1998. Which one of these statements is closest to your view?

	%
The Agreement remains the best basis for governing Northern Ireland as it is	20
The Agreement remains the best basis for governing Northern Ireland, but needs to undergo some changes to work better	45
The Agreement is no longer a good basis for governing Northern Ireland and should be substantially changed	11
The Agreement has never been a good basis for governing Northern Ireland and should be removed	6
Other answer	1
Don't know	17

 

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Results for men and women

	%
	Male	Female
The Agreement remains the best basis for governing Northern Ireland as it is	22	17
The Agreement remains the best basis for governing Northern Ireland, but needs to undergo some changes to work better	49	41
The Agreement is no longer a good basis for governing Northern Ireland and should be substantially changed	12	11
The Agreement has never been a good basis for governing Northern Ireland and should be removed	8	5
Other answer	1	1
Don't know	8	26

 

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Results for people of different ages

	%
	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
The Agreement remains the best basis for governing Northern Ireland as it is	23	12	19	18	23	23
The Agreement remains the best basis for governing Northern Ireland, but needs to undergo some changes to work better	37	41	42	44	47	54
The Agreement is no longer a good basis for governing Northern Ireland and should be substantially changed	11	16	8	12	11	10
The Agreement has never been a good basis for governing Northern Ireland and should be removed	0	4	7	9	10	7
Other answer	0	2	0	2	1	0
Don't know	30	25	24	15	8	6

 

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Results for people of different religions

	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
The Agreement remains the best basis for governing Northern Ireland as it iss	33	11	15
The Agreement remains the best basis for governing Northern Ireland, but needs to undergo some changes to work better	44	42	52
The Agreement is no longer a good basis for governing Northern Ireland and should be substantially changed	5	12	19
The Agreement has never been a good basis for governing Northern Ireland and should be removed	0	15	3
Other answer	1	1	1
Don't know	16	19	11

 

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