Anti-smacking law poll November 2016
January 15, 2017
A poll by Curia for Family First found:
- 23% agree it should be a criminal offence for a parent to give their child a smack that is reasonable and for the purpose of correction
- 72% disagree
- 65% said regardless of the law they would smack their child to correct their behaviour if they thought it was reasonable
- 28% said they would not