In 2024, 55 percent of survey respondents from the United States stated that they think the death penalty as punishment for a crime is morally acceptable. This is compared to 39 percent of respondents who considered it morally wrong.
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Gallup. (June 17, 2024). Do you think the death penalty is morally acceptable or morally wrong? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/225926/americans-moral-stance-towards-the-death-penalty/
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