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| One in seven men in Britain believe they are heading to hell when they die, according to new research. | One in seven men in Britain believe they are heading to hell when they die, according to new research. |
| A survey of 1,770 adults by YouGov has revealed that a small but significant minority – 10 per cent of the population – think that, if a heaven or hell does exist, they are destined for damnation. | |
| But among men specifically, 14 per cent believe the fires of hell are awaiting them, compared to six per cent of women. | But among men specifically, 14 per cent believe the fires of hell are awaiting them, compared to six per cent of women. |
| The poll found that British people do tend to believe they will be judged favourably at the gates of St Peter – with 48 per cent saying they believed they would go to heaven. | The poll found that British people do tend to believe they will be judged favourably at the gates of St Peter – with 48 per cent saying they believed they would go to heaven. |
| According to the research, 68 per cent of people said they feared death, with 20 per cent saying it scared them a lot. | According to the research, 68 per cent of people said they feared death, with 20 per cent saying it scared them a lot. |
| The median age people hope to live to is 90, with 27 per cent of people wanting to live forever. | The median age people hope to live to is 90, with 27 per cent of people wanting to live forever. |
| 40 per cent said they would die happy if they were to die today, compared to 32 per cent who said they would not. | 40 per cent said they would die happy if they were to die today, compared to 32 per cent who said they would not. |
| And it seems that contentment grows with age – with 50 per cent of those aged 60 saying they would die happy if they died now and 25 per cent saying they would die unhappy. | And it seems that contentment grows with age – with 50 per cent of those aged 60 saying they would die happy if they died now and 25 per cent saying they would die unhappy. |