Capital punishment or the death penalty is a legal process whereby a person is put to death as a punishment for a crime. In China, people are sentenced to capital punishment for committing violent crimes, murder and drug trafficking. The number of executions carried out in China every year is a state secret.
Response rates from 622 China voters.
79% Yes |
21% No |
77% Yes |
20% No |
2% Yes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence |
1% No, spending life in prison is a harsher sentence |
0% Yes, but the victim’s family should decide the punishment |
0% No, too many people are innocently convicted |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 622 China voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 622 China voters.
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Unique answers from China voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
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Only for Imperialists too dangerous to be kept alive
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