Q.45 Here are two statements which people sometimes make when discussing law. Which of them comes closer to your opinion?

(i) "We should always obey the law," or

(ii) "It should be excusable to break a law when we have the confidence that what we are doing is right."

1 We should always obey the Law
2 It should be excusable to break a law when we have the confidence that what we are doing is right
8 Other (Specify): ____________________________________
9 DK
1 2 8 9 total% n
total 59.7% 37.3% 1.7% 1.3% 100.0% 700
               
gender Male 54.6% 43.6% 1.2% 0.6% 100.0% 337
Female 64.5% 31.4% 2.2% 1.9% 100.0% 363
               
age 18-19yrs 41.4% 55.2% - 3.4% 100.0% 29
20-24yrs 45.5% 51.5% 3.0% - 100.0% 66
25-29yrs 57.4% 37.7% 3.3% 1.6% 100.0% 61
30-34yrs 71.2% 25.4% - 3.4% 100.0% 59
35-39yrs 72.0% 25.3% 1.3% 1.3% 100.0% 75
40-44yrs 69.1% 28.4% - 2.5% 100.0% 81
45-49yrs 54.4% 42.6% 2.9% - 100.0% 68
50-54yrs 64.8% 31.5% 1.9% 1.9% 100.0% 54
55-59yrs 54.8% 43.5% 1.6% - 100.0% 62
60-64yrs 53.4% 45.2% 1.4% - 100.0% 73
65-70yrs 61.1% 34.7% 2.8% 1.4% 100.0% 72
               
suburb NSW 62.3% 36.7% 0.3% 0.7% 100.0% 300
QLD 57.6% 40.0% 1.2% 1.2% 100.0% 170
VIC 57.8% 36.1% 3.9% 2.2% 100.0% 230