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We would like you to classify each of the following sets of argument pairs (discussing Death Penalty)  into either SIMILAR or NOT SIMILAR. A pair of arguments is considered SIMILAR if the arguments are about the same FACET (making the same argument), and is considered NOT SIMILAR if they do not have the same FACET. A FACET is a low level issue that often reoccurs in many arguments in support of the author's stance or in attacking the other author's position.
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Sent1: The majority populations of all countries may support the death penalty for some crimes (1).
 Sent2: Over 40 countries have abolished the death penalty for all crimes since 1990.
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Similar


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Sent1: I am not sure, which also begs the question on my support for the death penalty.
 Sent2: I guess the question begs to be asked to my friends on the left is If life in prisonment is so much worse then the death penalty why do you think most prisoners on death row would choose that option?
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Not similar


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Sent1: If capital punishment works (deterrent), why do we have such a high murder rate per capita?
 Sent2: The murder rate for the state of New York, a state without the death penalty has increased this year with a higher rate of murder than it was in 2009.
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Not similar