5 out 10 Ohio adults believe spanking a child is inappropriate punishment for children.

“Do You Believe Spanking Is An Appropriate Punishment For Children”?

October 8, 2014

5 out 10 Ohio adults believe spanking a child is inappropriate punishment for children.

“Spare the rod or spoil the child” is a heated debate once again across America. In a recent Shelvie Poll survey show that twenty-six percent (26%) of Ohio adults believe spanking a child is appropriate punishment. While fifty-nine percent (59%) feel spanking a child is inappropriate punishment with fifteen percent (15%) not sure. Surveys were conducted September 26 to October 3, 2014.

Survey questions

Do You Believe Spanking Is An Appropriate Punishment For Children?

1. Believe spanking children is appropriate. 26% yes
2. Believe spanking children is inappropriate. 59% no
3. Not sure 15%

Method

The survey sampled 2,581 Ohio adults and produced a ± 4margin of error. 100% of the surveys were conducted over the phone.

2,581 Ohio adults
40 to 65 age
50/50 Male & Female

NOTE: Margin of Sampling Error, +/- 4 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence.

*This poll was done independently and not commissioned by a PAC or elected official. Shelvie Polls is a primary research and public opinion polling information organization based in Cleveland, Ohio established in 2008 by Eugene Miller. We explore key issues to understand the underlying values that impact and connect communities. Shelvie Polls conducts telephone polls of registered voters on a regular basis.

For more information email Shelviepolls@gmail.com or follow us on Twitter @ShelviePolls