Referendum on Children’s Rights A Quantitative Survey

1. Referendum on Children’s Rights A Quantitative Survey Prepared for: Saving Childhood Prepared by: Martha Fanning & Graham Wilkinson Behaviour & Attitudes

2. Quantitative Survey 1,000 adults aged 15+ Quota controlled on gender, age, social class and region Interviewed face-to-face in their own home At 63 sampling points across the country Screened for eligibility to vote

3. Aware That Ireland Will Be Holding A Referendum On Children’s Rights Later This Year Or Early Next Year?All eligible to vote: 877 % Aware Not aware Don’t know *Caution low base

4. Likelihood Of Voting In The Referendum On Children’s RightsAll eligible to vote: 877 % Yes – likely to vote No – not likely to vote Don’t know *Caution low base Overall intention to vote is strong.

5. Likelihood Of Voting Yes In Favour Of Or Voting No, Against The Inclusion Of Specific Rights For Children In The Referendum?All eligible to vote: 877 % Yes - in favour No - against Don’t know Very significant majority in favour at this stage.

6. Statements Regarding Children’s Rights ReferendumAll eligible to vote: 877 % % % % % % % Agree Neither Disagree Don’t know

7. Children Should Have A Right To Such Protection And Care As Is Necessary For Their Safety And WelfareAll eligible to vote: 877 % Agree Neither Disagree Don’t know *Caution low base

8. Children’s Rights Should Be Clearly Laid Out In The ConstitutionAll eligible to vote: 877 % Agree Neither Disagree Don’t know *Caution low base

9. The State Should Be Able To Intervene In Families When Children Are At RiskAll eligible to vote: 877 % Agree Neither Disagree Don’t know *Caution low base

10. The State Should Intervene In Families With Great Care For The Rights Of Both Children And FamilyAll eligible to vote: 877 % Agree Neither Disagree Don’t know *Caution low base

11. Ireland Should Have Included Children’s Rights In The Constitution A Long Time AgoAll eligible to vote: 877 % Agree Neither Disagree Don’t know *Caution low base

12. Children’s And Parents’ Rights Should Be Balanced In The ConstitutionAll eligible to vote: 877 % Agree Neither Disagree Don’t know *Caution low base

13. Children’s Voices Should Be Heard In All Decisions That Affect Their Lives To The Maximum ExtentAll eligible to vote: 877 % Agree Neither Disagree Don’t know *Caution low base