Year: 2006
Module: Role_of_government
Variable: V4
Question: In general, would you say that people should obey the law without exception, or are there exceptional occasions on which people should follow their consciences even if it means breaking the law?
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 |
% |
Obey the law without exception | 53 |
Follow conscience on occasions | 44 |
Cannot choose | 3 |
Not answered | 0 |
Results for men and women |
%
|
| Male | Female |
Obey the law without exception |
48 |
56 |
Follow conscience on occasions |
48 |
41 |
Cannot choose |
4 |
3 |
Not answered |
0 |
0 |
Results
for people of different ages |
%
|
| 18-24 | 25-34 | 35-44 | 45-54 | 55-64 | 65+ |
Obey the law without exception |
54 |
50 |
48 |
51 |
49 |
64 |
Follow conscience on occasions |
44 |
47 |
49 |
44 |
47 |
33 |
Cannot choose |
2 |
3 |
3 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
Not answered |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Results
for people of different religions |
% |
| Roman catholic | Protestant | No religion |
Obey the law without exception |
53 |
56 |
48 |
Follow conscience on occasions |
45 |
40 |
48 |
Cannot choose |
3 |
4 |
3 |
Not answered |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|