US poll finds death penalty support below majority; voters focus on costs

· Politics · United States

A US poll shows that support for the death penalty has lost majority backing for the first time since 1971, according to Al Jazeera, continuing a years-long decline driven by concerns about fairness and racial bias. Separately, another poll found a majority of Americans want Congress to prioritise ending the Iran war and lowering the cost of living. The findings come after midterm elections in which Republicans lost both chambers, largely seen as a rebuke over high prices.

Why it matters：Shifting public opinion on capital punishment and living costs signals the mood shaping US policy and the next election cycle.

Key points

  • Death penalty support fell below a majority for the first time since 1971.
  • Another poll found voters prioritise costs and ending the Iran war.
  • Republicans lost both chambers in the midterms.

Sources (original reporting)

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