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22 May 2025

4582 GB adults surveyed

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Would you support or oppose requiring the most serious sexual offenders to be "chemical castrated" ‑ i.e. be required to take drugs that limit invasive sexual thoughts and lower testosterone and sex drive - after their prison sentence is served?

Conducted 22 May 2025

YouGov surveyed 4582 GB adults

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Would you support or oppose requiring the most serious sexual offenders to be "chemical castrated" ‑ i.e. be required to take drugs that limit invasive sexual thoughts and lower testosterone and sex drive - after their prison sentence is served?

Conducted 22 May 2025

YouGov surveyed 4582 GB adults

By:
42%
25%
9%
7%
16%

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