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).
Statistics are shown for this demographic
Māori electorate
Electorate
Response rates from 43.5k New Zealand voters.
24% Yes |
76% No |
19% Yes |
67% No |
2% Yes, but only if they are repeated offenders |
5% No, sentence them to life in prison without parole instead |
1% Yes, but only if there is proof someone died from the drugs they trafficked |
4% No, I do not believe in the death penalty |
1% Yes, as long as they are given a fair trial |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 43.5k New Zealand voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 43.5k New Zealand voters.
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Unique answers from New Zealand voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9FC28691yr1Y
No, I do not believe in the death penalty for drug trafficking
@9DXV8381yr1Y
Depends on the class of drugs, for example I believe meth should result in live in prison without parole rather, whereas the punishment for trafficking marijuana should be significantly less
@9G4MBY31yr1Y
Yes!! Look at Rodrigo Duterte ex Philippine Prime Minister, he done wonders for the Philippine drug crime rate!
@9G3B3DG 1yr1Y
NO, we need to address the issues of addiction and poverty. Keep the death penalty for violent child related offenders
@9FPG44R1yr1Y
No, force them in to supervised community service and have them do something useful to society for their lifetime
@9FNCN4C1yr1Y
No but deportation if not citizens
@9FB734L1yr1Y
sick of hearing about usa. such an un-related country to nz when it comes to culture and world views particularly around law and order matters
@9F9CH2Q1yr1Y
No. And they should be sentenced based on national drug laws. I personally believe a life sentence is way overboard.
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