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Public opinion and the death penalty

Public opinion and the death penalty
  • Resource type: Policy briefs
  • Themes: Public opinion
  • Published: 1 November 2022

When faced with calls to join the majority of states worldwide that have now abolished capital punishment, a key justification, typically relied upon by retentionist states, is that their citizens are not yet ready for abolition, and that political leaders must represent ‘the will of the people.’

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