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66% of Americans favor the death penalty
August 10, 2026
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CWN Editor's Note: 66% of Americans favor the death penalty for murder, according to a survey of 3,554 U.S. adults conducted last month—up from 60% in 2021.
The Pew Research Center broke down survey results by race, age, education level, and political party, but not by religion.
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