Survey on Singapore Residents’ Attitudes Towards the Death Penalty 2023

Source: Ministry of Home Affairs

Published 19 September 2024

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) had conducted a survey in 2021 to better understand public perceptions on the use of the death penalty for the most serious crimes, such as murder and trafficking a significant amount of drugs. The survey had found that there was very strong support for this among Singapore residents. The Ministry conducted the survey again in 2023. Compared to the 2021 survey, the 2023 survey found that a larger proportion of Singapore residents agreed with the use of the death penalty for the most serious crimes.

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