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You are hiding a political dissident in your basement. The secret police knock on your door with your elderly neighbor as a hostage; they will execute her on the spot if you do not hand him over.
Still open. What would you do?
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Current split · aired 2026-08-28
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Hand him over312 votesStay silent
51% chose “Stay silent”.
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What each choice meant
A · Hand him over
You handed him over. Your neighbor lives; he died.
The Immediate Protector — You cannot stand by and watch an innocent person die before your eyes.
B · Stay silent
You stayed silent. Your neighbor died on your doorstep.
The Guardian of the Covenant — You keep your word and protect the persecuted at any cost.