Seriously Christians, you see transactional sex between two consenting adults as worse then the rapes, abuse and murders that you are allowing to happen by keeping it illegal...
Women in sex work cannot go to the police about rapes or abuse because of their profession and that is plain and simple WRONG.
PUBLIC OPINION > Prostitution Should Be Legal
SodaHead Living
2012/07/26 21:00:00
The Global Commission on HIV and the Law issued a report suggesting that nations eliminate laws banning "consensual sex work" -- i.e., prostitution. It's an interesting claim coming from an organization aimed at preventing sexually transmitted disease, but their hope is that legalization would lead to regulation and safer practice. We asked the public if prostitution should be legal.
Nearly two-thirds of the population admitted that it thinks prostitution should be legal. However, it's important to understand that this doesn't necessarily reflect the public's moral opinion of the topic. The question is explicitly legal. Most people think it should be a choice. One commenter wrote, "By legalizing it, mandatory health screenings can be required for the safety of the prostitute and the buyer. Trying to keep it illegal only keeps the thing in the dark where roaches like to live. Bring it into the light of public attention and those roaches will scurry."
Men Are More Willing
Men Are More Willing
Should we be surprised that men were more likely to support the legalization of prostitution? Of course, the Global Commission was not referring solely to female prostitution, but it is more often thought of as a service targeted at men. Actually, the difference wasn't that big. Men were only 11% more supportive than women. Women were still more likely to support legalization than refuse it.
Christian Resistance
Christian Resistance
Religion and politics provided the biggest defenders of criminalization -- Christians and conservatives. Both demographics were significantly less supportive than the rest. Since religion and politics are often closely related, it's probably not too much of a leap to assume that religion drives this one. Allowing the nation to embrace something that Christians consider to be immoral is a tough call to make.
Older Voters Are For It
Older Voters Are For It
Typically, older voters respond similarly to conservative voters. In this case, that means we would predict the older a voter got the less willing they would be to support the legalization of prostitution. Not so. Actually, most age groups were relatively similar. The only one that stood out noticeably was the 55-64 group, and they were 11% more likely to support legalization.
If you'd like to vote on this question, dig deeper into the demographics, or engage in existing discussion about the topic, visit our poll about legalizing prostitution. We'd love to hear from you!
If you'd like to vote on this question, dig deeper into the demographics, or engage in existing discussion about the topic, visit our poll about legalizing prostitution. We'd love to hear from you!
Top Opinion
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Jiorgia 2012/07/26 21:30:50
I concede, beaten and ashamed by your unsupported opinion. Before I leave, however, I must ask just one more question. If you would be so kind as to answer it, maybe I can begin to "get it".
Since prostitution is sexual harassment, rape, battering, verbal abuse, domestic violence, a racist practice, a violation of human rights, childhood sexual abuse, a consequence of male domination of women and a means of maintaining male domination of women. How would legalizing prostitution change prostitution beyond making it legal for women to be victimized?
thats why i didn't outwardly mention them.
I cannot, however, remember a single incident of a "john" being prosecuted for anything (even drug possession). The police just laughed it off and the prosecutors let them get away with it.
Can you give any examples of an abusive john being prosecuted?
Cheesy, BroBro. We will assume you have no response.
How touching that you're interested in my personal life........But why? I'm neither a john nor a prostitute.....
Oh, yeah, I'm actually 206 years old. But you smoked me out.
You're still avoiding the question. Putting yourself in an untenable position and avoiding the consequences must be your hobby....Don't quit your day job until you can do it better, Bro.
Or maybe you need a Ritalin smoothie.
Now, go ahead and have the last word so you can feel like you've accomplished something.
It isn't about love, its about respect of a human being and safety.
I understood that it wasn't all of them.
oh so no-one forced them so if they get raped or beaten its just part of the job right...
and yes i do agree that all rapes need to be treated the same way. Its just police don't go down that path because evidence could be "confussed" unless the acussed confussed to the crime.
problem is it is a very delicate thing to tamper with. but yes none the less it must be delt with.
Christians are against this, not only because it is wrong, it is because these are disrespecting their bodies and why do they have to stay in that condition and suffer abuse? Before you go against Christians, you should understand why they are against certain things like abortion.
Some men cheating on their wives that might have children.
More likely to report it, are you kidding!!
You know brothels are also used in sex trafficking and how this brothel is displayed is not the condition the women live their lives. Most of the time the women are threatened and so therefore they can not talk. They are beaten and abused daily behind the closed doors. That brothel might look nice on the surface for visitors and customers but they are also back rooms that are in terrible conditions.
Prostitution is not just prostitution, it is connect to the second most criminal activity in the world....HUMAN TRAFFICKING!!
Legalizing prostitution is like making human trafficking an even more tough industry to beat. It will open the door to many bad things.
You don't have to watch all of this...just stop when it hits 3:59
I hope this video helps you to understand me and why prostitution should not be legalized.