Since 1999, the executions of drug smugglers have become more common in Indonesia, Iran, China and Pakistan. In March 2018, U.S. President Donald Trump proposed executing drug traffickers to fight his country’s opioid epidemic. 32 countries impose the death penalty for drug smuggling. Seven of these countries (China, Indonesia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, Malaysia and Singapore) routinely execute drug offenders. Asia and the Middle East’s tough approach contrasts with many Western countries who have legalized cannabis in recent years (selling cannabis in Saudi Arabia is punished by beheading).
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Response rates from 607 Socialist Left Party voters.
5% Yes |
95% No |
4% Yes |
89% No |
0% Yes, but only if there is proof someone died from the drugs they trafficked |
4% No, I do not believe in the death penalty |
0% Yes, as long as they are given a fair trial |
1% No, sentence them to life in prison without parole instead |
0% Yes, but only if they are repeated offenders |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 607 Socialist Left Party voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 607 Socialist Left Party voters.
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Unique answers from Socialist Left Party voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
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