Death Penalty Support Plummets to 5-Decade Low: Younger Generations Lead Opposition
2025-03-08
A recent poll reveals that support for the death penalty in the US has fallen to a five-decade low of 53%. Strikingly, a majority of younger Americans (ages 18-43) now oppose capital punishment. Even among those who still support the death penalty, growing unease surrounds the execution of individuals with severe mental impairments or brain damage resulting from trauma. This shift in public opinion reflects a broader reconsideration of the death penalty's effectiveness and moral implications, with many victim's families reporting it brings no closure.