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 2.4k West voters.
44% Yes |
56% No |
33% Yes |
44% No |
4% Yes, but only if they are repeated offenders |
9% No, sentence them to life in prison without parole instead |
3% Yes, but only if there is proof someone died from the drugs they trafficked |
3% No, I do not believe in the death penalty |
3% Yes, as long as they are given a fair trial |
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Unique answers from West voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@8KJQRCT4yrs4Y
No. For a first offence they should be sentenced to 7 years, a repeat offence should result in life imprisonment. Also, they should get sufficient recourse to appeal the sentence in case they feel it is an unfair judgment.
@8HDTZ6X4yrs4Y
Depends on the severity of the situation. Few years in jail should suffice for low to mid level traffickers
@9DMN6YT1yr1Y
Apply existing code and furnish further if required
@9CPZLYL1yr1Y
As long as they are higher up in the hierarchy,death penalty for low hanging fruits that are there just for some quick money should be given some other rigorous punishment.
@9CF7HVT1yr1Y
Maybe, depends of severity of the case
@93QBTBN2yrs2Y
No, they should be given appropriate penalty as a smuggler should
@8Y7DQ483yrs3Y
Depends on the quantity of drugs trafficked
@8XCLM453yrs3Y
Drugs should be decriminalized so that there is no scope for drug trafficking and individuals get full freedom
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