Majority of French Citizens Favor Halting “Excuse of Minority”
The research revealed that 77% of participants are in favor of halting the so-called "excuse of minority," a provision in French legislation that mandates lighter penalties for minors compared with adults. In contrast, 22% opposed the change, and 1% did not provide an opinion.
Under the current mitigating rule, prison terms for minors can be reduced to a maximum of half the sentence an adult would receive for the same crime.
Approval for suspending this rule was broad across genders, age groups, and social strata. Among men, 79% supported the suspension, while 74% of women agreed. Support by age varied from 70% of those aged 18-24 to 84% of individuals aged 50-64.
Socioeconomic background also showed consistent backing. Among unemployed respondents, support was 77%, with lower socio-professional groups at 77% and higher categories at 75%.
Political affiliation produced more varied results. Among left-leaning citizens, 66% endorsed the suspension, including 78% of La France Insoumise supporters and 66% of Socialist Party voters, while only 40% of The Greens’ backers agreed. On the right, endorsement was higher at 89%, with strong backing among supporters of The Republicans and the National Rally.
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