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Public opinion on UK air strikes against ISIS by age
Public opinion on UK air strikes against ISIS by age
Would you approve or disapprove of the RAF taking part in air strike operations against Islamic State/ISIS?
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Sep 26, 2014
This statistic shows British public opinion by age on September 24 to 25, 2014, on whether the RAF should join the US-led air strike operations against Islamic State/ISIS. The majority of respondents in each age category approved of UK participation; those aged 60 and over were more likely to approve of the strikes, whereas 18 to 24 year olds approved the least.
Would you approve or disapprove of the RAF taking part in air strike operations against Islamic State/ISIS?
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| Age group | Approve | Disapprove | Don't know |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18-24 | 48% | 27% | 26% |
| 25-39 | 56% | 22% | 21% |
| 40-59 | 56% | 27% | 18% |
| 60+ | 63% | 22% | 15% |
| Age group | Approve | Disapprove | Don't know |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18-24 | 48% | 27% | 26% |
| 25-39 | 56% | 22% | 21% |
| 40-59 | 56% | 27% | 18% |
| 60+ | 63% | 22% | 15% |
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Sep 26, 2014
This statistic shows British public opinion by age on September 24 to 25, 2014, on whether the RAF should join the US-led air strike operations against Islamic State/ISIS. The majority of respondents in each age category approved of UK participation; those aged 60 and over were more likely to approve of the strikes, whereas 18 to 24 year olds approved the least.
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- September 2014
- Region
- United Kingdom (Great Britain)
- Survey time period
- September 24 to 25, 2014
- Number of respondents
- 1,972 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
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Type of survey not specified.
Percentage points exceeding 100 percent are probably due to rounding.
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- September 2014
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- Region
- United Kingdom (Great Britain)
- Survey time period
- September 24 to 25, 2014
- Number of respondents
- 1,972 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Supplementary notes
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Type of survey not specified.
Percentage points exceeding 100 percent are probably due to rounding.
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