Currently, the UK enforces anti-social behaviour orders (ASBOs) which tell an individual over 10 years old how they must not behave. Examples of anti-social behaviour include: arson, begging, dangerous driving, defecating/urinating in public, disturbing the peace, dogging, drug use, drunken behaviour, fare evasion, homophobia, intimidation, littering, loitering, noise pollution, racism, rioting, rudeness, smoking in public places, spitting, stealing, mugging, vandalism, and graffiti. Penalties for individuals proven to behave antisocially include fines, being banned from certain locations, and/or spending time with people who are known as trouble-makers for at least two years.
Response rates from 252k UK voters.
84% Yes |
16% No |
59% Yes |
16% No |
22% Yes, but increase penalties so offenders take them more seriously |
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3% Yes, ASBOs deter troublemakers from becoming criminals |
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Unique answers from UK voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@5534JYN4yrs4Y
Good citizenship should be part of the national curriculum by law. Where this proves inadequate, troublemakers, especially persistent ones, should be sent to secure re'education centres where they will be subject to a 'carrot and stick' type of system.
@9NHK8WD 3mos3MO
Yes but add supports and offer services to reduce offending and antisocial behaviour as it is almost always a result of r some form of trauma
@9PQ58QY3mos3MO
Yes but link to advice, mentoring, support and assistance in terms of education, employment or training and any personal, family or social issues that may have impacted behaviour
@9PM4QJF3mos3MO
There's a grey area that's overlooked here. If a person is urinating publicly because the public toilets cost money, charging a person for a basic human function, then they shouldn't be punished - it's not their fault they didn't have the change for the toilet, or there wasn't one available. People can't just NOT need urinate, because their councils rules (charging for urination or not providing the accessibility to) put them in a precarious position. That shouldn't be treated in the same light as abusing a person for their sexual affinity, or setting fire to a bin.
@9NTVFS63mos3MO
I believe this should be changed to look at why people may be acting this way. Provide support rather than punishment.
@9T7XBXM4 days4D
Yes, but other community measures are needed to ensure they are not seen as a badge of honour with the young person's peers
@9QFL35H2mos2MO
yes & no. in the past it was seen as 'cool' to have an ASBO and this could possibly do the opposite of what it claims to want tondo
@9QB94BJ2mos2MO
Yes, however behaviour that is deemed antisocial under this order must be updated reviewed and passed by the public via polls or other similar means
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