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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 1.5k Localism voters.

87%
Yes
13%
No
79%
Yes
12%
No
6%
Yes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence
1%
No, spending life in prison is a harsher sentence
2%
Yes, but the victim’s family should decide the punishment
0%
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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