Death penalty in Europe

The video discusses the presence of the death penalty in Europe and the US, highlighting Texas as a state with high execution rates. It questions the effectiveness of the death penalty in reducing crime. A Norwegian terrorist incident is mentioned, where calls for the death penalty were resisted. The video also explores the death penalty in Eastern Europe, particularly in Belarus, and considers its use as a tool for maintaining power in dictatorships. The overall argument is that the death penalty is costly and ineffective in modern society.

Which US state is mentioned as executing the most people annually?

• New York

• Texas

• California

• Florida

What was the response in Norway to calls for the death penalty after a terrorist attack?

• They implemented the death penalty

• They ignored the calls

• They debated but ultimately rejected it

• They increased prison sentences instead

What is one argument against the death penalty mentioned in the video?

• It is too quick

• It is not traditional

• It is expensive for modern society

• It is too lenient

Which European country is suggested as still having the death penalty due to its dictatorship?

• Ukraine

• Poland

• Belarus

• Hungary

What does the speaker suggest Europe should do regarding countries with the death penalty?

• Ignore them

• Support them

• Influence them to abolish it

• Join them