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Table 2 Demographic characteristics (n = 76)

From: Competing public narratives in nutrition policy: insights into the ideational barriers of public support for regulatory nutrition measures

 

No.

%

Sex

 Male

29

38.2

 Female

47

61.8

Age range (years)

 18–24

17

22.4

 25–44

19

25.0

 45–64

23

30.3

 65+

17

22.4

Education

 Below year 12

17

22.4

 Year 12 or diploma

22

28.9

 Bachelor’s degree

25

32.9

 Master’s degree

12

15.8

Location

 Regional

34

44.7

 Urban

42

55.3

Socioeconomic status

 1–4 low

22

28.9

 5–6 medium

24

31.6

 7–10 high

30

39.5

Political party

 Progressive

22

28.9

 Undecided

20

26.3

 Conservative

34

44.7

Main food shopper

 No

18

23.7

 Yes

38

50.0

 Shared

20

26.3

Live in a household with a child under 18

 No

51

67.1

 Yes

25

32.9