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ALMOST HALF of people feel the wearing of hijabs or headscarves by Muslim students should be allowed in State schools, according to the latest Irish Times /TNS mrbi poll.
While 48 per cent agree with their use in State schools, 39 per cent do not and 13 per cent have no opinion.
A breakdown of the figures show that while a clear majority of younger people agree with the use of hijabs, older people are more likely to be opposed.
Green Party voters are among the most likely to agree (69 per cent), followed by Sinn Féin and Independents (57 per cent) and Fianna Fáil (48 per cent). Labour and Fine Gael voters are split evenly.