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).
15% Yes |
85% No |
10% Yes |
75% No |
3% Yes, but only if there is proof someone died from the drugs they trafficked |
5% No, sentence them to life in prison without parole instead |
1% Yes, but only if they are repeated offenders |
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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Unique answers from Canada users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
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Yes for hard drugs like Fentanyl, Cocaine, & Methamphetamine, no for soft drugs or psychedelics like Cannabis, Psilocybin, or LSD.
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Yes, if there is substantial evidence indicating their lack of concern for human life. And no indication of remorse after prison sentence is completed. Additionally, if they are repeat offenders after being released from prison.
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Yes, but only if they were trafficking drugs that were highly lethal or were likely to hurt/kill not just the consumers, but the people around them.
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No, they should be given a fair trail to determine their role in the drug distributions hierarchy, and then tried accordingly.
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if given a free trial also depending on what the crime they did
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No, life imprisonment would be better than killing them instantly.
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