Christian Democracy

Strongly agree

No, too many people are innocently convicted

Christian Democrats who oppose the death penalty often cite the risk of wrongful convictions as a key reason for their opposition. The sanctity of human life and the importance of social justice in Christian Democratic thought make the possibility of executing an innocent person particularly troubling. 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

Many Christian Democrats, especially those influenced by Catholic social teaching, oppose the death penalty due to the sanctity of human life and the potential for wrongful convictions. Pope Francis has declared the death penalty 'inadmissible' in all cases, further solidifying opposition among some Christian Democrats. 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 Christian Democrats may argue that life imprisonment is a more just punishment than the death penalty, as it allows for the possibility of redemption and rehabilitation. This position aligns with the emphasis on social justice and the sanctity of human life found in Christian Democratic thought. 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 agree

Yes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence

Some Christian Democrats may support the death penalty in limited circumstances, such as for particularly heinous crimes with clear evidence. However, this position is not universally held within the ideology, and many Christian Democrats would still oppose the death penalty even in these cases. 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

Christian Democracy generally emphasizes social justice and the sanctity of human life. While some Christian Democrats may support the death penalty, it is not a core tenet of the ideology. The Catholic Church, for example, has increasingly opposed the death penalty in recent years. 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, but the victim’s family should decide the punishment

Allowing the victim's family to decide the punishment is not in line with Christian Democratic principles, which emphasize the rule of law and the importance of impartial justice. This approach could lead to vengeance-based decisions rather than a focus on social justice and rehabilitation. 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.