Most common reasons to oppose the death penalty in the U.S. 2014

Published by Statista Research Department, Oct 23, 2014
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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Release date

October 2014

Region

United States

Survey time period

October 12 to 15, 2014

Number of respondents

1,017 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

634 in favor of, and 335 opposing death penalty

Method of interview

Telephone interview

Supplementary notes

This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Why do you oppose the death penalty for persons convicted of murder?"

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