Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch

Death Penalty

North Carolinians Reject Death Penalty Moratorium
(CPOD) Sept. 22, 2003 - A proposed moratorium of capital punishment in North Carolina is not supported by a majority of the population, according to a poll by Research 2000 published in the Raleigh News & Observer. 53 per cent of respondents disagree with the proposed suspension on executions. Sep 22, 2003
Australians Reflect On Death Penalty
(CPOD) Aug. 20, 2003 - A recent attack has swayed Australian views on the death penalty, according to a poll by Newspoll published in The Australian. 56 per cent of respondents support capital punishment for people guilty of terrorist acts. Aug 20, 2003
Death Penalty Support Still Strong In U.S.
(CPOD) May 22, 2003 - Support for capital punishment remains high in the United States, according to a poll by Gallup. 74 per cent of respondents say they are in favour of the death penalty for convicted murderers, a six per cent increase since October 2001. May 22, 2003
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