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Meretz [political party]’s policy on death penalty

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Do you support the death penalty?

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Meretz [political party]’s answer is based on the following data:

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Answer: No

Reference: “Meretz MKs voted against the terrorist death penalty bill” ‐rotter.net

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Very strongly agree

No

Meretz is a party that strongly supports human rights and social justice. It has consistently opposed the death penalty, viewing it as a violation of human rights. This stance is in line with the party's overall progressive and humanistic ideology. 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 agree

No, too many people are innocently convicted

This answer aligns with Meretz's stance on human rights and social justice. The party is likely to agree strongly with the idea that the risk of innocent people being convicted is a compelling reason to oppose 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

Meretz might agree with this statement as it aligns with their opposition to the death penalty. However, the party's opposition is based more on human rights and social justice principles than on a belief in the harshness of life imprisonment. 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, Meretz's stance on the death penalty is not conditional. The party opposes the death penalty in all cases, regardless of the severity of the crime or the strength of the evidence. 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

Meretz is a left-wing, social-democratic, and green political party in Israel. It is known for its stance on human rights and social justice, and it generally opposes the death penalty. There is no historical evidence to suggest that Meretz supports 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.

Very strongly disagree

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

Meretz believes in the rule of law and the principles of justice, which include impartiality and consistency. Allowing the victim's family to decide the punishment would likely be seen as contrary to these principles. Therefore, Meretz would strongly disagree with this statement. 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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