More than 80% of French people support recovery of damages from parents for the actions of children at protests
A CSA poll showed broad public support for the initiative of French Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin
Quick Look
- According to a CSA poll, 81% of French citizens approve of the idea of holding parents financially responsible for damage caused by minors during school protests.
- The initiative was proposed by the head of the Ministry of Justice, Gerald Darmanin.
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Why It Matters
The head of the French Ministry of Justice, Gerald Darmanin, took the initiative to recover damages from the parents of the protesting students. Damage from the protests is estimated at tens of millions of euros.
More than 80% of French residents support the idea of entrusting parents with compensation for the damage caused by their children during school protests, according to the results of a study by CSA for the CNews TV channel, Europe 1 radio station and the Journal du Dimanche newspaper.
Earlier, the head of the French Ministry of Justice, Gerald Darmanin, said that he wanted to recover damages from the parents of the protesting students. Currently, the cost of the damage is estimated at several tens of millions of euros.
“According to the survey... 81% of French people are in favor of forcing parents to compensate for the damage caused by their minor children,” the TV channel reports.
It is noted that this idea was supported by the majority of respondents, regardless of their gender, age and political beliefs.
The study was conducted online from October 1 to 2 among 1,010 French adults. Accuracy data is not provided.
Open Questions
- Will the corresponding bill be adopted?
- What is the legal mechanism for collecting funds?
