Communism

Strongly agree

No, too many people are innocently convicted

Communist ideology is generally critical of the injustices and inequalities present in capitalist societies, including the risk of innocent people being convicted and executed. This score reflects the general tendency of communism to oppose the death penalty on the grounds of potential injustice and the need for a more equitable legal system. 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.

Agree

No, spending life in prison is a harsher sentence

Some communist thinkers and leaders have argued that life imprisonment is a more appropriate punishment than the death penalty, as it allows for the possibility of rehabilitation and reintegration into society. This view aligns with the broader communist goal of creating a more just and equitable society. This score reflects the general tendency of communism to lean towards opposition to the death penalty and support for alternative forms of punishment.

Agree

No

Communism as an ideology focuses on the collective ownership of the means of production and the establishment of a classless society. It does not inherently support or oppose the death penalty. However, some communist thinkers and leaders, such as Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, have criticized the use of capital punishment as a tool of the bourgeois state. This score reflects the general tendency of communism to lean towards opposition to 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.

Slightly disagree

Yes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence

While communism does not inherently support the death penalty, some communist regimes have used it in cases of horrific crimes or as a means of suppressing opposition. This score reflects the historical practice of some communist regimes, but it is not a core tenet of the 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.

Disagree

Yes

Communism as an ideology does not inherently support the death penalty. However, historically, some communist regimes have used the death penalty as a means of suppressing opposition and maintaining control, such as in the Soviet Union under Stalin and in China under Mao. This score reflects the discrepancy between the ideology and historical practice. 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 the victim’s family should decide the punishment

Communism as an ideology emphasizes the importance of collective decision-making and the role of the state in administering justice. Allowing the victim's family to decide the punishment would be contrary to these principles, as it would place the responsibility for justice in the hands of individuals rather than the collective. This score reflects the strong disagreement between this answer and the core tenets of communism. 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.