Thursday, December 23, 2010
Majority of Winnipeggers Support Ban On Panhandling At Intersections
Winnipeg – A strong majority of Winnipeg adults would outlaw panhandling at intersections, a Probe Research Inc. survey conducted exclusively for the Winnipeg Free Press finds. Other research reveals that that only a small proportion of citizens would actually give money to panhandlers if they were approached.
The City of Winnipeg is currently studying whether to pass a bylaw preventing panhandling at city intersections. Fully seven-in-ten Winnipeg adults (70%) are in favour of such a bylaw, with 47 percent of those surveyed indicating that they strongly support such an anti-panhandling bylaw and an additional 23 percent saying they moderately support this type of ban. Just one-in-five adults, on the other hand, opposed this type of bylaw (21%, including 11% who are moderately opposed and 10% who are strongly opposed). Four percent of those surveyed said their support for an anti-panhandling measure would depend on specific bylaw details, while five percent were unsure or did not express an opinion.
As well, the majority of Winnipeg adults (70%) said they would not provide money if approached by a panhandler, compared to just 15 percent who said they would likely reach into their pockets. A similar proportion (14%) said their likelihood of giving money to a panhandler would depend on the situation.
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The City of Winnipeg is currently studying whether to pass a bylaw preventing panhandling at city intersections. Fully seven-in-ten Winnipeg adults (70%) are in favour of such a bylaw, with 47 percent of those surveyed indicating that they strongly support such an anti-panhandling bylaw and an additional 23 percent saying they moderately support this type of ban. Just one-in-five adults, on the other hand, opposed this type of bylaw (21%, including 11% who are moderately opposed and 10% who are strongly opposed). Four percent of those surveyed said their support for an anti-panhandling measure would depend on specific bylaw details, while five percent were unsure or did not express an opinion.
As well, the majority of Winnipeg adults (70%) said they would not provide money if approached by a panhandler, compared to just 15 percent who said they would likely reach into their pockets. A similar proportion (14%) said their likelihood of giving money to a panhandler would depend on the situation.
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Labels: City of Winnipeg, panhandling, Probe Research
