Your Voice
With the botched execution(s) of Christa Pike in the news, we asked for your take on executions.
With the botched execution(s) of Christa Pike in the news, we asked for your take on executions.
What is your general opinion of them?
Strongly Support – 30%
Support – 40%
Neutral – 20%
Oppose – 0%
Strongly Oppose – 10%
Do you believe state execution serves as a deterrent to crime?
Yes, definitely – 40%
Yes, somewhat – 30%
Not sure – 20%
No, not really – 0%
No, not at all – 10%
How fair do you think the legal process is in determining who receives a state execution?
Very fair – 40%
Somewhat fair – 40%
Neutral – 10%
Somewhat unfair – 0%
Very unfair – 10%
What factors do you believe should be considered when deciding on state execution? (Select all that apply)
Severity of the crime – 52.94%
Criminal history – 35.29%
Mental health of the accused – 11.76%
Victim’s family opinion – 0%
Public opinion – 0%
Do you think there are alternatives to state execution that could be more effective?
Yes, definitely – 20%
Yes, possibly – 0%
Not sure – 20%
No, not really – 30%
No, not at all – 30%
How confident are you in the current justice system’s ability to fairly administer state executions? (Out of five stars)
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