In 1949, Germany outlawed the death penalty. Previous death sentences were replaced by life in jail terms. The German constitution requires that prisoners have are checked for release on parole every 15 years.
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Response rates from 4.3k Köln voters.
21% Yes |
79% No |
14% Yes |
75% No |
7% Yes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence |
2% No, spending life in prison is a harsher sentence |
1% Yes, but the victim’s family should decide the punishment |
1% No, too many people are innocently convicted |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 4.3k Köln voters.
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Unique answers from Köln voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9FZPB4J1yr1Y
I am well aware about the death penalty, but in certain cases I feel the riches come out fine but the poor are the ones that get killed. That is why if they have full proven and right evidence about the crime that was committed then I support it , but if they don’t then I don’t support it.
@9K4LK469mos9MO
The government should make a desicion on if the death penalty is valid and then give the option to the family.
@9J59F6D10mos10MO
No, and abolish the punitive justice system entirely and replace it with a fully rehabilitative one.
@95WV7S22yrs2Y
Only if a horrific crime happens again even after returning to society.
@93FFQ8V2yrs2Y
Yes, but the prisoner should be able to choose if they would rather spend life in prison or receive a medically assisted suicide.
@9D23G5P1yr1Y
The offender should have the choice of serving time or accepting the death penalty.
@9CYHNZN1yr1Y
Suffering is necessary to show that no one should commit bad crimes
@9CH3Y781yr1Y
no, some people deserve death for their crimes but I don't think anyone or the goverment should have to right to put them to death
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