More Singapore residents favour death penalty for serious crimes compared to 2021, says MHA survey
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More than three-quarters of Singapore residents agree that the death penalty should be used for the most serious crimes, including trafficking a significant amount of drugs and murder, according to a 2023 survey by the Minister of Home Affairs (MHA). ThiMore Singapore residents favour death penalty for serious crimes compared to 2021, says MHA survey
More than three-quarters of Singapore residents agree that the death penalty should be used for the most serious crimes, including trafficking a significant amount of drugs and murder, according to a 2023 survey by the Minister of Home Affairs (MHA). This figure of 77.4 per cent is higher than the 73.7 per cent found by the ministry in 2021. In a report released on Thursday (Sept 19), MHA said that they commissioned a survey in 2021 to understand Singapore residents' attitudes towards the death penalty. And two years later, the ministry conducted the survey again - involving face-to-face interviews with 2,000 Singapore citizens and residents - to find out how their attitudes might have changed over time. Death penalty an effective deterrent against serious crimes MHA said that the 2023 survey also found that a «significant proportion» of respondents agree that using the death penalty should be mandatory for the most serious crimes. This includes trafficking a significant amount of drugs, discharging or attempting to discharge a firearm with intent to cause physical injury, and intentional murder. Read more