AFTER Moggill MP Dr Christian Rowan said he believed terrorists should face the death penalty, Sunshine Coast Daily readers have voiced their opinions on the issue.

A poll on the Daily website had 52% of people in favour of reintroducing the death penalty for terrorists to 36% against it.

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Many Facebook commenters disagreed with the death penalty though as they believed it was the easy way out.

"That's what they want - to die as Martyrs," Judith Hayes said.

"They want to die. I say keep them in a tiny cell with just enough food and water to keep them alive," Zahnn Hopping said.

"Death is an easy way out compared with spending your life in prison," Lachlan McKay said.

"At the end of the day life imprisonment in some ways is even harsher than death," Karl Valenta said.

"And as if this would deter terrorists who are already more than happy to kill themselves," he added.

A few thought the death penalty would send a strong message to potential future terrorists.

"Totally agree we need to bring back the death penalty and send a message we mean business as in protecting all Australians," Robert Parker said.

"Rid them from society. Doesn't matter about deterrent or not, just get rid of them," Tony Crowley said.