Year: 1996
Module: Public Spending
Variable: SMOKOPSD
Question: Suppose two men with a heart condition go on a hospital waiting list at the same time. Both would benefit from an operation. One man does not smoke and the other smokes heavily.
And in your view, who do you think should get the operation first?
Index
to tables on this page
-
-
%
of
people of different ages
-
%
of
people of different religions.
| Overall
Results |
% |
| The non-smoker | 38 |
| The heavy smoker | 2 |
| Their smoking habits make no difference | 51 |
| Can't choose | 9 |
| Not answered | 1 |
|
Results
for men and women
|
%
|
| | Male | Female |
| The non-smoker |
40 |
36 |
| The heavy smoker |
2 |
1 |
| Their smoking habits make no difference |
47 |
55 |
| Can't choose |
11 |
7 |
| Not answered |
0 |
1 |
|
Results
for people of different ages
|
%
|
| | 18-24 | 25-34 | 35-44 | 45-54 | 55-64 | 65+ |
| The non-smoker |
29 |
48 |
38 |
30 |
37 |
38 |
| The heavy smoker |
5 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
| Their smoking habits make no difference |
52 |
47 |
53 |
60 |
52 |
43 |
| Can't choose |
14 |
5 |
8 |
11 |
8 |
11 |
| Not answered |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
|
Results
for people of different religions
|
%
|
| | Catholic | Protestant | No religion |
| The non-smoker |
29 |
45 |
36 |
| The heavy smoker |
2 |
1 |
2 |
| Their smoking habits make no difference |
60 |
45 |
52 |
| Can't choose |
9 |
9 |
9 |
| Not answered |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
