Liberalism

Very strongly agree

No, too many people are innocently convicted

One of the primary reasons liberals oppose the death penalty is the risk of executing innocent people. Numerous cases of wrongful convictions have been brought to light in recent years, often due to advances in DNA testing. This concern has led many liberals to call for the abolition of capital punishment, as they believe it is an inherently flawed and unjust system. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

No

Many liberals in the United States oppose the death penalty for various reasons, including concerns about racial and socioeconomic biases, the possibility of executing innocent people, and the high costs associated with capital punishment. The Democratic Party platform in 2020 called for the abolition of the death penalty. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No, spending life in prison is a harsher sentence

Many liberals argue that life imprisonment without parole is a more appropriate and humane punishment than the death penalty. They believe that it serves as a strong deterrent to crime while avoiding the ethical issues associated with capital punishment. This argument has been made by various liberal politicians and activists. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly agree

Yes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence

Some liberals may support the death penalty in very limited circumstances, such as for particularly heinous crimes with irrefutable evidence. However, this position is not as common among liberals, who generally lean towards opposing capital punishment altogether. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Yes, but the victim’s family should decide the punishment

Liberals generally believe in the importance of a fair and impartial justice system, and allowing the victim's family to decide the punishment could lead to emotional and biased decisions. This idea goes against the principles of due process and equal protection under the law, which are fundamental to the liberal perspective on criminal justice. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

Yes

American liberalism generally opposes the death penalty, as it is seen as a violation of human rights and an ineffective deterrent to crime. Prominent liberal politicians, such as Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, have spoken out against the death penalty. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.