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Public support for the death penalty is at lowest point in over 30 years--60% in favor;
down from a high of 80% supporting the death penalty in the mid-1990s.
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Public corruption • U.S. correctional population
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Quick fact:
Based on a public opinion survey done in 2013, more than half (52%)
of respondents believe the death penalty is applied fairly in the U.S.
and nearly two-thirds (62%) believe it is morally acceptable.