A NEW SURVEY this week showed that nearly 75 per cent of Irish adults don’t believe that smacking children works.

The survey led to calls from the ISPCC and Children’s Rights Alliance to call for an outright ban on the practice.

But what do you think? Is a slap now and then a tonic to unruly kids? Or is putting a hand on a child inherently wrong, regardless of the circumstances?

We’re asking: Do you support a ban on smacking children?

Poll Results:

I don't know (2769)

No (2286)

Yes (603)

Yes
No
I don't know

Read: Three-quarters of Irish people don’t believe slapping children works

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Poll: Do you support a ban on smacking children?

Poll Results:

Read: Three-quarters of Irish people don’t believe slapping children works

Making a difference

A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation.