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THE VERDICT

Should you need a licence to become a parent?

Debated on September 15, 2026
YES27%
NO64%
No opinion9%
YES NO No opinion

The owl's take

The verdict is clear: nearly two thirds reject the idea of a parenting licence, leaving little room for doubt.

The gender divide is striking: men are split evenly, while women reject the idea by a wide margin.

The 45-54 age group supports it unanimously, while 25-34s and those 65+ are unanimously opposed: age is a strong fault line.

The debate captures the core tension: the risk of discrimination and the absurdity of a licence that cannot guarantee good parenting, set against the view that a simple training course could be useful without making parenthood inaccessible.

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