A recent survey by Public Policy Polling found that nearly 70% of the residents of North Carolina support ending the death penalty if the offenders pay restitution to victims’ families, are required to work, and remain in prison for life.
A majority of the poll-takers who identified themselves as politically conservative said they also favor ending the death penalty and using the money spent on it to help victims’ families.
Tom Jensen, Director of Public Policy Polling says, “The days when the death penalty enjoyed near-universal support are clearly over. Across the country, poll after poll has shown that.”
