Marital rape is nonconsensual sex in which the perpetrator is the victim's spouse. Marital rape was not criminalized by many countries until the mid-nineteenth century. In 1993 the U.N. designated marital rape as a human rights violation. Marital rape is illegal in Australia, Canada, Ireland, England, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Brazil. Marital rape is not a criminal offence in China and India.
83% Yes |
17% No |
81% Yes |
10% No |
3% Yes, and consentual sex with a spouse under the age of 18 should be classified as statutory rape |
6% No, it should be classified as domestic violence |
1% No, marriage provides legal subordination for a spouse to have sex with the other spouse |
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Unique answers from America users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@8JCJLWV4yrs4Y
Not enough knowledge to make an informed vote
@8ZRCRS92yrs2Y
Yes, but this should be determined at the state and local level
@599YBF23yrs3Y
Marital rape should count as two offences (spouse abuse and rape).
@59G52LT3yrs3Y
No, it's your fault you married the man
@59C74F43yrs3Y
No non marital rape is more of a heinous crime
@5BY8M8W3yrs3Y
Yes. But in case a married person declines having sex with their spouse, after a set amount of time ( for example 6 months ), the spouse would have the right to file for divorce without having to pay mortgage. Also, in case married person declines having sex with their spouse and this leads to the spouse having extra-marital affairs, this could not be grounds for divorce or legal persecution.
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