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Answer Overview

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

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Other Popular Answers

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

 @9FC2869answered…1yr1Y

 @9DXV838answered…1yr1Y

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

 @9G4MBY3answered…1yr1Y

Yes!! Look at Rodrigo Duterte ex Philippine Prime Minister, he done wonders for the Philippine drug crime rate!

 @9G3B3DG answered…1yr1Y

NO, we need to address the issues of addiction and poverty. Keep the death penalty for violent child related offenders

 @9FPG44Ranswered…1yr1Y

No, force them in to supervised community service and have them do something useful to society for their lifetime

 @9FB734Lanswered…1yr1Y

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

 @9F9CH2Qanswered…1yr1Y

No. And they should be sentenced based on national drug laws. I personally believe a life sentence is way overboard.

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