The source does not provide information regarding the missing percentage points to 100 percent. During the survey, this question was posed as follows: "Generally speaking, do you believe the death penalty is applied fairly or unfailrly in this country today?"
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View of U.S. citizens on the legitimacy of the death penalty
The statistic reflects the opinion of the surveyed U.S. residents on the legitimacy of the death penalty. 57 percent of respondents believe that the death penalty is now imposed in accordance with the law.
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Gallup. (October 13, 2009). Do you think that the death penalty in the United States is now imposed in terms of legitimacy or not? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 06, 2026, from /statistics/265040/view-of-us-citizens-on-the-legitimacy-of-the-death-penalty/
Gallup. "Do you think that the death penalty in the United States is now imposed in terms of legitimacy or not?." Chart. October 13, 2009. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 06, 2026. /statistics/265040/view-of-us-citizens-on-the-legitimacy-of-the-death-penalty/
Gallup. (2009). Do you think that the death penalty in the United States is now imposed in terms of legitimacy or not?. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 06, 2026. /statistics/265040/view-of-us-citizens-on-the-legitimacy-of-the-death-penalty/
Gallup. "Do You Think That The Death Penalty in The United States Is Now Imposed in Terms of Legitimacy or Not?." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 13 Oct 2009, /statistics/265040/view-of-us-citizens-on-the-legitimacy-of-the-death-penalty/
Gallup, Do you think that the death penalty in the United States is now imposed in terms of legitimacy or not? ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/265040/view-of-us-citizens-on-the-legitimacy-of-the-death-penalty/ (last visited August 06, 2026)
Do you think that the death penalty in the United States is now imposed in terms of legitimacy or not? [Graph], Gallup, October 13, 2009. [Online]. Available: /statistics/265040/view-of-us-citizens-on-the-legitimacy-of-the-death-penalty/
