The share supporting the death penalty has declined six percentage points, from 62%, since 2011. Throughout much of the 1980s and 90s, support for the death penalty often surpassed 70%. In a 1996 survey, 78% favored the death penalty, while just 18% were opposed.
71% of Americans now say there is some risk that an innocent person will be put to death. Only about a quarter (26%) say there are adequate safeguards in place to make sure that does not happen.
Read Article: Less Support for Death Penalty, Especially Among Democrats Supporters, Opponents See Risk of Executing the Innocent
71% of Americans now say there is some risk that an innocent person will be put to death. Only about a quarter (26%) say there are adequate safeguards in place to make sure that does not happen.
Read Article: Less Support for Death Penalty, Especially Among Democrats Supporters, Opponents See Risk of Executing the Innocent
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