The map is shown below:
The light color represents the states that allow Capital Punishtment
The darker color represents the states that do not allow Capital Punishment
Source: abcnews.com
THE CHANGE OF PUBLIC OPINION OVER TIME
States' Use of Capital Punishment
- Well over 75% of the states in this country approve of the use of the death penalty and approve of it as a use of punishment for crime.
- The states that do not use the penalty are found in the northern most part of the country. The entire south and west find it to be useful and they advocate its use.
The map is shown below:
The light color represents the states that allow Capital Punishtment
The darker color represents the states that do not allow Capital Punishment
Source: abcnews.com
THE CHANGE OF PUBLIC OPINION OVER TIME
- In 1966, less than half of the country approved of the
use of the death penalty, but as violent crime rose so did approval rates.
- The most recent polls show that rates have risen to over 75% mirroring the number of states that use capital punishment.
- Many people believe that the use of the death penalty
will be a deterrent of crime in the future
Are you in favor of the death penalty for a person convicted of murder?
Source: University of Missouri