Jeremy Meeks, an American dubbed the ‘world’s hottest felon’, became a viral sensation in 2014 when his mug-shot went online. He went to jail in the US for 27 months for possessing a gun and previously served a nine-year jail sentence for theft. Following his release, he gained a modelling contract and has embarked on a career as a model, featuring in New York’s Fashion Week. Earlier this week he arrived in London to promote a magazine cover, but was detained for 8 hours before being deported back to the US because of his recent conviction. Which of these comes closest to your view?

Conducted

27 April 2017

5149 GB adults surveyed

Jeremy Meeks, an American dubbed the ‘world’s hottest felon’, became a viral sensation in 2014 when his mug‑shot went online. He went to jail in the US for 27 months for possessing a gun and previously served a nine-year jail sentence for theft. Following his release, he gained a modelling contract and has embarked on a career as a model, featuring in New York’s Fashion Week. Earlier this week he arrived in London to promote a magazine cover, but was detained for 8 hours before being deported back to the US because of his recent conviction. Which of these comes closest to your view?

Conducted 27 April 2017

YouGov surveyed 5149 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

If someone has served their time, they should be allowed another chance, but it’s wrong for them to profit indirectly from their criminal past

50%

If someone has served their time, they should be allowed another chance, and if they benefit indirectly from their criminal past, that’s fine

16%

People who have been convicted of a crime shouldn’t have the same chances as those who haven’t

14%

Don’t know/Other

20%

Conducted 27 April 2017

YouGov surveyed 5149 GB adults

If someone has served their time, they should be allowed another chance, but it’s wrong for them to profit indirectly from their criminal past

50%

If someone has served their time, they should be allowed another chance, and if they benefit indirectly from their criminal past, that’s fine

16%

People who have been convicted of a crime shouldn’t have the same chances as those who haven’t

14%

Don’t know/Other

20%

Explore YouGov's freely accessible data

Helping the world's most recognised brands, media owners and agencies

Surveys

Audience Intelligence

Campaign Activation

Brands & Campaigns

Members

Business

Members

Business

Explore YouGov's freely accessible data

Helping the world's most recognised brands, media owners and agencies

Surveys

Audience Intelligence

Campaign Activation

Brands & Campaigns

Members

Business

Members

Business

If a person can’t afford basic food or essentials, do you think it can or cannot ever be acceptable for them to shoplift them?

More than a third of women under 40 have received unsolicited sexual photos

Do you think parents smacking their children should or should not be a criminal offence?

Should prisoners have access to computers with internet access whilst in prison?

Should prisoners have access to radio whilst in prison?

Should prisoners have access to books whilst in prison?

How much, if at all, do you generally trust the jury system used in criminal trials to deliver the right verdict?

John Humphrys: Has "gender ideology" gripped the NHS?

14% were still unaware of voter ID rules ahead of 2024 local elections