A large majority of Americans would choose the death penalty over life imprisonment for those found guilty of murder.

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Surveys and polls, including those conducted by Gallup, have shown that while support for the death penalty exists, it is not a "large majority" of Americans who prefer it over life imprisonment for those found guilty of murder. Public opinion has been shifting, with a growing number of Americans favoring life imprisonment without the possibility of parole over the death penalty.

A Large Majority of Americans Would Choose the Death Penalty