Do you think those caught taking part in the recent riots should receive harsher or more lenient sentences than would normally be issued for those kinds of crimes, or should they receive a punishment that is about the same as would normally be issued?

Do you think those caught taking part in the recent riots should receive harsher or more lenient sentences than would normally be issued for those kinds of crimes, or should they receive a punishment that is about the same as would normally be issued? Published on 5 August 2024 → Survey conducted on 5 August 2024 on 4212 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Should receive harsher sentences

49%

Should receive sentences that are about the same as would normally be issued

39%

Should receive more lenient sentences

Don’t know

Should receive harsher sentences

49%

Should receive sentences that are about the same as would normally be issued

39%

Should receive more lenient sentences

Don’t know

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