The elderly are quite similar to the general population in their response pattern and in the gender differences but are consistently more likely to have no opinion on the issues. The situation is similar with respect to liquor and beer store hours. Compared with younger people, those 55 years of age and older are less in favour of increasing store hours and more in favour of decreasing the hours. The elderly are more likely to say that they are not able to express an opinion or that they do not know the answer. Women in the general population are less likely to favour the availability of alcohol in corner stores.
More older people have an opinion concerning self-help programs compared with the other programs.