Public Support for the Death Penalty

Support for the death penalty has fluctuated throughout the century. According to Gallup, in 1936 61% of Americans supported the death penalty of those convicted of murder. In 1966, the support rate struck a record minimum of 42%. From the 1970s to the 1980s the proportion of Americans who supported the death penalty steadily increased and eventually reached an approval rate of 80% in 1994. Since 1994, support for the death penalty has decreased. Today, 71% of Americans theoretically support the death penalty.

The public's support for the death penalty is still high. According to the Gallup poll released on June 1, 2006, 65% of Americans support the death penalty of those convicted of murder. Asking if the imprisonment of life imprisonment or life imprisonment of the death penalty is punishment of homicide, the Americans are equally divided. However, it should be noted that Gallup polls are not seeking to narrow the scope of death as a potential punishment, but generally seek advice on murder. As a result, public opinion polls may underestimate the actual support of the death penalty for the most serious crimes. For example, poll from the same period, 75% of the US citizens

According to opinion polls, the public support rate for the death penalty is 63% -28%, but for murder punishment 46% is death sentences, 45% is indefinite parole release, 51% supports the cessation of citizens. Public opinion polls were conducted on nationwide random samples targeting 1,003 adults. There are three error ranges in the result. Data Collection and Aggregation by ICR International Communication Research Media Inc. With support from the US Department of Justice, this resource book contains data on various aspects of US criminal justice from more than 100 sources. These data are displayed in more than 600 tables. The information brochure is divided into six thematic sections including: Public attitude towards crime and criminal justice related topics. Including database files since 1994