59%.
The final referendum results were released. More than half of the people chose not to punish Wu Zhixian. Only his position as a representative was stripped. The proportion of people who choose the death penalty was less than 10%.
Facing the polling result, Mu Yunhua's body was shaking slightly. Even though she expected that many would choose to compromise and yield, she never thought that these frail minds would make up the vast majority. She herself had conducted this strange trial and had handed such an important decision over to the general public. Did this not reflect the fear and weakness that was concealed deep down within her heart?
They were fearful of the aliens' power, and bore little hope for the future.
In a situation where the odds were low for the survival and continuation of civilization, compromise could, perhaps, be a way out.
The last pretense of cordiality must not be shed if they were to avoid enraging the enemy.
