MiscellaneousDeath Penalty Support Dips Below 50% in US for First Time Since 1971, Poll Reveals
A new Gallup poll reveals that for the first time since 1971, less than half of Americans support the death penalty, with only 49% in favor. This decline is influenced by concerns over fairness, bias, cost, and the risk of executing innocent people.
Al Jazeera English|November 10, 2026