The statistic represents the most common reasons for U.S. citizens to oppose the death penalty in 2014 . In 2014, 40 percent of the respondents opposing the death penalty stated they think it is wrong to take a life, while 17 percent said that punishment should be left to God.
Most common reasons for U.S. citizens to oppose the death penalty in 2014
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Gallup. (October 23, 2014). Most common reasons for U.S. citizens to oppose the death penalty in 2014 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 07, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/339788/most-common-reasons-to-oppose-the-death-penalty-in-the-us/
Gallup. "Most common reasons for U.S. citizens to oppose the death penalty in 2014 ." Chart. October 23, 2014. Statista. Accessed June 07, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/339788/most-common-reasons-to-oppose-the-death-penalty-in-the-us/
Gallup. (2014). Most common reasons for U.S. citizens to oppose the death penalty in 2014 . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 07, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/339788/most-common-reasons-to-oppose-the-death-penalty-in-the-us/
Gallup. "Most Common Reasons for U.S. Citizens to Oppose The Death Penalty in 2014 ." Statista, Statista Inc., 23 Oct 2014, https://www.statista.com/statistics/339788/most-common-reasons-to-oppose-the-death-penalty-in-the-us/
Gallup, Most common reasons for U.S. citizens to oppose the death penalty in 2014 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/339788/most-common-reasons-to-oppose-the-death-penalty-in-the-us/ (last visited June 07, 2023)
Most common reasons for U.S. citizens to oppose the death penalty in 2014 [Graph], Gallup, October 23, 2014. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/339788/most-common-reasons-to-oppose-the-death-penalty-in-the-us/