How we perceive the dangerousness of people who have committed a crime — November 2024
Quantitative research representative on the population of the Czech Republic over 18 years of age
Do you think all people who commit a crime are dangerous?
A slight majority (53%) of the population does not think that all people who commit a crime are dangerous (13% definitely not, 40% rather not). This view is more often held by people under the age of 34, also aged 55—64 and people with basic education. The opinion that all people who commit a crime are dangerous is held by 46% of the population. More often people over 65.
53%
A moderate majority of the population does not think that all people who commit a crime are dangerous.
13%
Ten per cent of the population certainly don't think all people who commit a crime should be in jail.
Do you think all people who commit a crime should be in jail?
Moderate majority (52%) of the population do not think that all people who commit a crime should be in prison (10% definitely not, 42% rather not). This view is more often held by people with higher education, residents of large cities and residents of Prague. The view that all people who commit a crime should be in prison is held by 47% of the population. More often people over 65 years old.
52%
A moderate majority of the population does not think that all people who commit a crime are dangerous.
10%
Ten per cent of the population certainly don't think all people who commit a crime should be put in jail
Perceived dangerousness vs. incarceration opinion
The majority of respondents share the same opinion on both questions. A total of 41% do not think that all people who commit a crime are dangerous, and at the same time do not think they should be put in prison. A total of 35% think that all people who commit a crime are dangerous, and at the same time think they should be put in jail.
in% of the Czech Republic 18+, N = 1025;
answer totals:
yes = definitely yes + rather yes
no = definitely not + rather not