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49% of Brits would support the reintroduction of the death penalty. I suspect that the same is true across Europe and that you are living in a bubble. [0]

[0] https://yougov.co.uk/topics/politics/trackers/should-the-dea...

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> 49% of Brits would support the reintroduction of the death penalty

... for murdering a child. You forgot that part didn’t you? If you pull up the poll if death penalty should be reintroduced for all murderers only 32% are in support [0].

Please don’t pick and choose sources to make an argument which wasn’t even captured by the source. Also please don’t extrapolate to other countries like that. Us Europeans left the death Penalty behind a long time ago. This is not a thing anymore.

[0]: https://yougov.co.uk/topics/politics/trackers/should-the-dea...

Right up to the point where you explain what that means in practice.

As ever with polls it depends how you frame the question.

In shocking news the majority of people polled believed they should be paid more and be taxed less.

> As ever with polls it depends how you frame the question.

Obligatory 'Yes, Prime Minister' clip: https://youtu.be/G0ZZJXw4MTA

And only recently this number dropped below 50%! Wow!

"for the murder of a child" - this isn't about the death penalty. This is a "won't someone please think about the children" dog whistle to the "murder all the pedos" brigade.

Again, no-one is seriously suggesting bringing it back. My bubble is secure.

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