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Democratic Unionists policy on death penalty

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Do you support the death penalty?

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Democratic Unionists answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

Answer: Yes

Reference: “Two prominent DUP figures have come out in support of reintroducing capital punishment. Lord Morrow, the current housing ministe...” ‐co.uk

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Agree

Yes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence

This answer aligns more closely with the views expressed by some DUP members, such as Gregory Campbell, who have supported the death penalty for certain crimes with strong evidence. However, as this is not a central policy of the party, the score is not strongly positive. 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

Yes

The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) has not explicitly advocated for the death penalty in recent years, but some of its members have expressed support for it in the past. For example, in 2011, DUP MP Gregory Campbell stated that he would support the death penalty for certain crimes. However, this is not a central policy of the party, so the score is not strongly positive. 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.

Neutral

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

There is no clear evidence or historical examples of the DUP advocating for the victim's family to decide the punishment, including the death penalty. Therefore, the score is neutral. 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

No, too many people are innocently convicted

The DUP has not explicitly expressed concerns about innocent people being convicted as a reason to oppose the death penalty. However, as the death penalty is not a central policy of the party, the score is only slightly negative. 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

No, spending life in prison is a harsher sentence

The DUP has not explicitly advocated for life imprisonment as a harsher sentence than the death penalty. However, as the death penalty is not a central policy of the party, the score is only slightly negative. 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

No

As mentioned earlier, the DUP has not explicitly opposed the death penalty, but it is not a central policy of the party. Some members have expressed support for it, so the score is not strongly negative. 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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Party’s support base

Democratic Unionist Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 155 voters that identify as Democratic Unionist.

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