@ISIDEWITHQuestionsSocial Issues12yrs ago

Do you support the death penalty?

The death penalty or capital punishment is the punishment by death for a crime. Currently 58 countries worldwide allow the death penalty (including the U.S.) while 97 countries have outlawed it.

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Response rates from 1.1k Groningen voters.

32%
Yes
68%
No
23%
Yes
64%
No
9%
Yes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence
3%
No, spending life in prison is a harsher sentence
0%
Yes, but the victim’s family should decide the punishment
1%
No, too many people are innocently convicted

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Unique answers from Groningen voters whose views went beyond the provided options.

 @9GXXFPFanswered…1yr1Y

Horrific crimes with undeniable evidence. In combination with a mix of victims family decision as well as option of life sentence or death penalty that the criminal will have the right to chose themselves.

 @9FKDBDRanswered…1yr1Y

Yes, but only for low-functioning psychopaths

 @8R3PXVKanswered…4yrs4Y

Forced labor and psychological torture should be a punishment instead of death penalty.

 @8R2XB5Vanswered…4yrs4Y

Yes, if the defendant prefers it over life in prison

 @99SKBCWfrom Illinois  answered…2yrs2Y

Only for cases of paedophilia

 @8RKDQQLanswered…4yrs4Y

Yes if fair trial can is guaranteed

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