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Public Opinion on the Death Penalty in Mainland China and Taiwan

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  • Qian Qin

    (Graduate School of Social Science, Waseda University.)

  • Ziyu Li

    (China-EU School of Law, China University of Political Science and Law. ziyu.lichn@outlook.com)

  • Xiaotong Jiao

    (Department of English and International Studies, China Foreign Affairs University. oog.zh@163.com)

Abstract

Mainland China and Taiwan are two significant regions currently executing the death penalty; especially, Mainland China alone is believed to implement an amount of executions even larger than the total of all other countries. However, although Mainland China and Taiwan share the Chinese language, as well as traditional culture, the public’s opinions on the death penalty diverge. There is no evidence showing that more people are becoming abolitionists, albeit different social groups, domestic and overseas, are trying to propel the process of abolitionism. The public’s opinions on the death penalty are highly influenced by various factors, including cultural and historical ones, which are considered to be fundamental. Besides, the media, the public’s confidence in the judicial system, nationalism and international pressure also impact the public opinion. The governments of both Mainland China and Taiwan should take further actions in terms of the judicial system.

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  • Qian Qin & Ziyu Li & Xiaotong Jiao, 2021. "Public Opinion on the Death Penalty in Mainland China and Taiwan," China Report, , vol. 57(3), pages 327-345, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:chnrpt:v:57:y:2021:i:3:p:327-345
    DOI: 10.1177/00094455211023909
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