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: PAPRECON

Question: Now suppose a newspaper got hold of confidential government economic plans…

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	44
Should the government have the power to prevent publication	51
Don't know	5
Not answered	1

Table Index

Results for men and women	%
	Male	Female
Should the newspaper be allowed to publish the plans	47	41
Should the government have the power to prevent publication	48	54
Don't know	4	6
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	56	34	52
Should the government have the power to prevent publication	36	63	40
Don't know	8	3	5
Not answered	1	0	3

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