Americans Are Still In Favor Of The Death Penalty
by SavvyRoo on Oct 26, 2014 | Views: 35 | Score: 0
Percent of US public in favor of the death penalty | Percent of US public opposed to the death penalty | |
---|---|---|
1955 | 68 | 25 |
1961 | 53 | 36 |
1967 | 47 | 42 |
1973 | 57 | 32 |
1979 | 66 | 25 |
1985 | 70 | 22 |
1991 | 77 | 18 |
1997 | 74 | 19 |
2003 | 70 | 25 |
2009 | 64 | 30 |
2015 | 63 | 33 |
Sources:
gallup.com
Over the years, Americans' support for the death penalty has varied. Nevertheless, the majority of Americans continue to favor the punishment for convicted murderers.