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Public Executions Poll Shows Majority Opposition

Updated 2026-10-15 02:10 UTC 1 source Neutral

A new poll found that the majority of Americans oppose publicly broadcast executions. The result comes ahead of the Pentagon’s planned livestreamed execution.

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The Hill
A new survey found the majority of Americans opposed publicly broadcast executions ahead of the Pentagon’s planned livestreamed execution of convicted Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan. In the YouGov poll, 71 percent of respondents opposed “having executions broadcast live to the public,” while 18 favor
2026-10-15 01:41 UTC
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