SOL: Northern Ireland Social Attitudes Survey

Results for people of different ages

Should the newspaper be allowed to publish the plans

Should the government have the power to prevent publication

Don't know

Not answered

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Northern Ireland Social Attitudes Survey - 1994

Year: 1994
Module: Civil_Liberties
Variable: PAPRDEF

Question: Suppose a newspaper got hold of confidential government defence plans and wanted to publish them …

Index to tables on this page

% of men and women
% of people of different ages
% of people of different religions.

Overall Results	%
Should the newspaper be allowed to publish the plans	20
Should the government have the power to prevent publication	76
Don't know	4
Not answered	1

Table Index

Results for men and women	%
	Male	Female
Should the newspaper be allowed to publish the plans	20	20
Should the government have the power to prevent publication	76	75
Don't know	4	5
Not answered	1	0

Table Index

Table Index

Results for people of different religions	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
Should the newspaper be allowed to publish the plans	33	10	26
Should the government have the power to prevent publication	58	89	69
Don't know	8	1	2
Not answered	1	0	3

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