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).
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 |
See how support for each position on “Drug Trafficking Penalties” has changed over time for 43.4k New Zealand voters.
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See how importance of “Drug Trafficking Penalties” has changed over time for 43.4k New Zealand voters.
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Unique answers from New Zealand users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
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No, I do not believe in the death penalty for drug trafficking
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Yes!! Look at Rodrigo Duterte ex Philippine Prime Minister, he done wonders for the Philippine drug crime rate!
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NO, we need to address the issues of addiction and poverty. Keep the death penalty for violent child related offenders
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No, I don't believe in the death penalty because the death penalty is murder/ killing and murdering/killing is a sin.
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No, force them in to supervised community service and have them do something useful to society for their lifetime
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No but deportation if not citizens
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