The source does not provide information regarding the missing percentage points to 100 percent.
During the survey, this question was posed as follows: "In your opinion, is the death penalty imposed - [too often, about the right amount, or not often enough]?"
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U.S. citizens on the frequency of the death sentence 2023
According to a 2023 survey, almost 40 percent of Americans agreed that the death penalty was not imposed enough in the United States. Less than one-third found the death penalty was imposed too often.
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Gallup. (November 6, 2023). Do you think that the death penalty often is imposed in the right amount or too little? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/265038/view-of-us-citizens-on-the-frequency-of-the-death-sentence/
Gallup. "Do you think that the death penalty often is imposed in the right amount or too little?." Chart. November 6, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 01, 2026. /statistics/265038/view-of-us-citizens-on-the-frequency-of-the-death-sentence/
Gallup. (2023). Do you think that the death penalty often is imposed in the right amount or too little?. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 01, 2026. /statistics/265038/view-of-us-citizens-on-the-frequency-of-the-death-sentence/
Gallup. "Do You Think That The Death Penalty Often Is Imposed in The Right Amount or Too Little?." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 6 Nov 2023, /statistics/265038/view-of-us-citizens-on-the-frequency-of-the-death-sentence/
Gallup, Do you think that the death penalty often is imposed in the right amount or too little? ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/265038/view-of-us-citizens-on-the-frequency-of-the-death-sentence/ (last visited August 01, 2026)
Do you think that the death penalty often is imposed in the right amount or too little? [Graph], Gallup, November 6, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/265038/view-of-us-citizens-on-the-frequency-of-the-death-sentence/
