The Values Survey for youth shows worrying signs says Ministry of education
The latest values survey for people between the ages of 14 and 18 has many in the ministry of education and the entire government worried. According to the study which was funded by the ministry of education, people in the age group mentioned before believe the following:
-60% say that the concept of innocent until proven guilty should be abolished
-40% say that women should give precedence to men (this opinion is shared 30% of women surveyed)
- 55% agree with the statement the "government is actively trying to suppress traditional values of our society" .
- 60% say the death penalty should be reintroduced
- 40% say that physical punishment, including one that could lead to permanent body harm, is an acceptable form of punishment for those that commit violent crimes (ex: rape, murder).
-20% says that chattel slavery is an acceptable form of punishment
-65% agree that abortion, divorce, adultery and prostitution should be banned.
Worse still the following data was released regarding trust and favorability in public figures:
-30% says they have a favorable view of the President that is tied with the Tamoran Emperor
-25% have a favorable view of King Heydar
- 35% have a favorable view of the Pramorian queen
When it comes to foreign policy, the opinions are:
-30% consider the Tamoran Empire a threat for the Republic, the highest percentage for a Midaranye country. That is lower than the 35% who consider East Moreland, Bakkermaya each a threat, 45% see both Seaforth and Rokkenjima as threats for the Republic. That is despite the fact that these nations have not issued any sanctions or shown hostility towards the Republic.
-75% say they have heard of the Helusian Empire, 50% say it is a correct term to describe the three majority Helusian countries of East Moreland, Bakkermaya and Seaforth.
-50% say they have watched or read the speech “We Are Not A Problem To Be Handled; A Midaranye Declaration Of Independence” given by the Clysperi Pharaoh as opposed to only 30 who watched or read la latest the state of the Republic annual address.
Furthermore, according to the latest census data approx. 65% of the age bracket 14-18 is of non Slavic background. One MP has called these numbers a disaster and has called on the minister of education to resign. Others have called for Manist religions schools in the country to be closed while others MPs have asked for a complete halt on immigration less “the Republic risks to become MidAranyen- zied”. Parthian MPs though we're happy with the survey saying that the data shows "the country is fast embracing Midaranye values and that is something to be celebrated not feared. In a democracy people are free to have whatever opinions they want".
(OC:Joint post with Tamora)