Shocking 93% of people would use force to defend their home

Sarah Coles
Updated
A photograph of a burglar outside a house at night.
A photograph of a burglar outside a house at night.

A new study has found that an enormous majority of people think it is acceptable to use force to protect their home - with just 3% of people saying such violence is never justified. When asked about the circumstances under which force becomes acceptable, 49% say a burglar simply being in their home is reason enough to use force.

So what would persuade you towards violence, and is this really wise?

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