Government
Sep. 5, 2009
Death Penalty Support Slips, but Remains Strong
Results of a new public opinion poll shows that Californian's support for the death penalty is slipping. Of 800 respondents, 66 percent favored capital punishment, down from 79 percent in 1989.
Daily Journal Staff Writer SACRAMENTO - Results of a new public opinion poll show Californians' support for the death penalty has declined over the last two decades, but still remains strong. The poll, conducted by Craig Haney, a professor with the University of California, Santa Cruz, found 66 percent of 800 respondents across the state said they favored capital punishment. By comparison, 79 percent of the Californians Haney po...
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