Poles want tougher penalties for shoplifting

More than 44 percent of Poles believe that the government should make penalties for shoplifters even tougher. More than 21 percent of respondents hold the opposite view. In contrast, one in seven participants in the survey suggests that education should be prioritised instead of greater penalties. Those in favour of stricter laws are mainly aged 23-35. In contrast, those who oppose such a change are mainly seniors. This is according to a survey conducted by UCE RESEARCH for the SkipWish Group. 

When asked to comment on the survey, the retail industry is also in favour of stricter penalties, but also favour lowering the threshold at which theft is an offence. At the same time, she predicts that there will be more and more supporters of higher penalties, but simply raising them will not completely eliminate the problem. Rather, it will continue to grow through poverty and rampant inflation.

(MondayNews)