A YouGov poll found 71% of Americans oppose broadcasting executions live, while 18% support it. The survey came as the Pentagon prepared a livestreamed execution of convicted Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan.
01Summary
- 01A YouGov poll found 71 percent of respondents opposed having executions broadcast live to the public.
- 02Eighteen percent of those surveyed favoured live broadcasts of executions, while 13 percent were not sure.
- 03The survey came ahead of the Pentagon’s planned livestreamed execution of convicted Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan.
- 04The story says the poll also broke results down along partisan lines, but gives no further details.
02Why it matters
The poll shows strong public resistance to turning executions into a televised event. It also adds context to the Pentagon’s planned livestream, which is likely to draw political and public scrutiny.
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