Year: 1996
Module: Public Spending
Variable: WGTOPWLD
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.
Who do you think would get the operation first?
Index
to tables on this page
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%
of
people of different ages
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%
of
people of different religions.
| Overall
Results |
% |
| The man whose weight is average and eats healthily | 45 |
| The man who is very overweight and eats unhealthily | 3 |
| Their weights make no difference | 41 |
| Can't choose | 11 |
| Not answered | 1 |
|
Results
for men and women
|
%
|
| |
Male |
Female |
| The
man whose weight is average and eats healthily |
36 |
52 |
| The
man who is very overweight and eats unhealthily |
3 |
3 |
| Their
weights make no difference |
49 |
34 |
| Can't
choose |
11 |
10 |
| 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 |
44 |
50 |
51 |
36 |
41 |
42 |
| The man who is very overweight and eats unhealthily |
6 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
4 |
| Their weights make no difference |
27 |
36 |
43 |
54 |
46 |
37 |
| Can't choose |
19 |
13 |
5 |
9 |
8 |
14 |
| 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 |
40 |
52 |
33 |
| The man who is very overweight and eats unhealthily |
2 |
3 |
3 |
| Their weights make no difference |
45 |
35 |
49 |
| Can't choose |
12 |
9 |
14 |
| Not answered |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
