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What Can We Learn From Americans' Views About the Death Penalty?
Americans’ support for the death penalty will increase to the degree that it is made clear that no mistake has occurred and that the death penalty is being applied to a truly guilty person. One corollary to this hypothesis: support may actually ...
Americans Express Little Interest in McVeigh Execution
The American public is not especially interested in watching news coverage of Timothy McVeigh's now delayed execution, and to date has paid only a moderate amount of attention to the story. The public believes that when the execution occurs, it ...
Public Overwhelmingly Backs Bush in Attacks on Afghanistan
An overwhelming majority of Americans approve of the United States launching military attacks in Afghanistan Sunday and of the way President George W. Bush is handling the campaign against terrorism. A special CNN/USA Today/Gallup poll conducted ...
Public Says Furrow Should Receive Death Penalty if Convicted
The prime suspect in the August 10 shootings of a postal worker and five people at a Los Angeles-area Jewish community center Buford Furrow could receive the death penalty if convicted. Furrow was indicted by a federal grand jury on murder and ...
Despite Skepticism About Privacy, Most Americans Ready to Participate in Census
The majority of Americans are skeptical that the information they provide in the forthcoming U.S. Census will be kept confidential, but almost all Americans nevertheless say they plan to participate and fill out their Census forms, and the vast ...
As Confidence In Police Rises, Americans' Fear Of Crime Diminishes
According to a Gallup poll conducted last month, Americans are slightly less fearful today than five years ago that they will themselves be victimized by major violent crimes. They also express more confidence in the ability of the police to ...
Terrorism Controversy Does Little to Damage Bush's Standing
A new Gallup poll shows the recent controversy over the Bush administration's knowledge about possible terrorist attacks prior to Sept. 11 has done little to affect the way Americans rate the president and the government's ability to protect ...
About Half of Americans Still Say There is More Crime in the Country Now Than a Year Ago
In line with news about the actual decrease in crime rates in the United States over the past several years, a new Gallup poll shows that Americans continue to be more likely than in the past to perceive that there is less crime in the United ...