Year: 1996
Module: Public Spending
Variable: WGTOPSHD
Question: And suppose there are two men with a heart condition. One man is of average weight and eats healthily, whilst the other is very overweight and eats unhealthily. Again, both would benefit from an operation.
And in your view, who do you think should get the operation first?
Index
to tables on this page
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%
of
people of different ages
-
%
of
people of different religions.
| Overall
Results |
% |
| The man whose weight is average and eats healthily | 29 |
| The man who is very overweight and eats unhealthily | 2 |
| Their weights make no difference | 57 |
| Can't choose | 11 |
| Not answered | 1 |
|
Results
for men and women
|
%
|
| | Male | Female |
| The man whose weight is average and eats healthily |
26 |
32 |
| The man who is very overweight and eats unhealthily |
2 |
2 |
| Their weights make no difference |
57 |
57 |
| Can't choose |
14 |
9 |
| Not answered |
1 |
1 |
|
Results
for people of different ages
|
%
|
| | 18-24 | 25-34 | 35-44 | 45-54 | 55-64 | 65+ |
| The man whose weight is average and eats healthily |
17 |
34 |
37 |
18 |
29 |
33 |
| The man who is very overweight and eats unhealthily |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
6 |
4 |
| Their weights make no difference |
60 |
50 |
57 |
72 |
57 |
46 |
| Can't choose |
18 |
15 |
6 |
8 |
8 |
13 |
| Not answered |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
|
Results
for people of different religions
|
%
|
| | Catholic | Protestant | No religion |
| The man whose weight is average and eats healthily |
24 |
34 |
24 |
| The man who is very overweight and eats unhealthily |
2 |
2 |
3 |
| Their weights make no difference |
63 |
52 |
60 |
| Can't choose |
10 |
12 |
11 |
| Not answered |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
