@ISIDEWITHQuestionsSocial IssuesStarted 12yrs agoActive 10mos 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 42.9k Japan voters.

77%
Yes
23%
No
71%
Yes
20%
No
5%
Yes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence
2%
No, spending life in prison is a harsher sentence
1%
Yes, but the victim’s family should decide the punishment
1%
No, too many people are innocently convicted

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 @9BSRS6Xanswered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but only if the court, the victims, and the perpetrator all agree.

 @99BDTNKanswered…2yrs2Y

Only for serious crimes against many or crimes against humanity

 @98ZR4L7from Ibaraki  answered…2yrs2Y

Do DNA testing to makes sure they committed the crime if they have committed a horrible crime then yes.

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