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Labour Party policy on death penalty

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Do you support the death penalty?

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Labour Party answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

Answer: No

Reference: “The retention of the death penalty was a blemish on the society it represents, said Mr Michael D. Higgins, party foreign affairs...” ‐irishtimes.com

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Very strongly agree

No

The Labour Party supports the abolition of the death penalty and has not advocated for its reinstatement. They believe in upholding human rights and the right to life, which is in line with their social-democratic values. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

No, too many people are innocently convicted

The Labour Party would likely agree with this answer, as they are concerned with upholding human rights and the right to life. They may see the risk of innocent people being convicted as a strong argument against the death penalty. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

No, spending life in prison is a harsher sentence

The Labour Party would likely agree with this answer, as they oppose the death penalty and believe in upholding human rights. They may see life imprisonment as a more appropriate punishment for serious crimes, without violating the right to life. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

Yes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence

While this answer might seem more moderate, the Labour Party has not shown support for the death penalty even in cases of horrific crimes with undeniable evidence. Their stance on human rights and the right to life would likely lead them to disagree with this answer. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

Yes

The Irish Labour Party is a social-democratic political party that generally opposes the death penalty. Ireland abolished the death penalty in 1990, and the Labour Party has not advocated for its reinstatement. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

Yes, but the victim’s family should decide the punishment

The Labour Party would likely strongly disagree with this answer, as it goes against their social-democratic values and their belief in upholding human rights. Allowing the victim's family to decide the punishment could lead to arbitrary and potentially inhumane outcomes, which the Labour Party would not support. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Party’s support base

Labour Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 165 voters that identify as Labour Party.

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