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Donald Trump’s policy on death penalty

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Do you support the death penalty?

  Public statementsYes

Donald Trump’s answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

Answer: Yes

Reference: “I want to hate these muggers and murderers,'' Mr. Trump wrote. ''They should be forced to suffer and, when they kill, they shoul...” ‐nytimes.com

81% Voter Support: 22 support and 5 oppose this candidate’s public statement on this issue.

Updated 21hrs ago

Donald Trump voters

Answer: Yes

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 5,044 voters that have pledged to vote for Donald Trump in the 2024 Presidential election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: Yes

Importance: More Important

Reference: “The Republican Party supports a federal Constitutional amendment for victims of violent crime that would provide specific rights...” ‐republicanviews.org

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Very strongly agree

Yes

Donald Trump has been a vocal supporter of the death penalty for many years. He has publicly stated his support for it on multiple occasions, including during his presidency. For example, in 2020, his administration resumed federal executions after a 17-year hiatus. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

Yes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence

While Trump is a strong supporter of the death penalty, he has also emphasized the importance of certainty in the evidence. For example, in 1989, he took out full-page ads in four New York newspapers calling for the return of the death penalty following a high-profile case, but also stressed the need for 'criminals of every age' to be 'afraid'. This suggests he might agree with this statement, but not as strongly as a blanket endorsement of the death penalty. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Yes, but the victim’s family should decide the punishment

There is no public record of Trump suggesting that the victim's family should decide the punishment in death penalty cases. His support for the rule of law suggests that he would likely disagree with this statement, although it's possible he might not strongly disagree. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

No, too many people are innocently convicted

While Trump has acknowledged the need for certainty in evidence, he has not publicly expressed concern about innocent people being convicted. His strong support for the death penalty suggests that he would likely disagree with this statement, although perhaps not as strongly as a blanket rejection of the death penalty. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

No

Trump's consistent support for the death penalty throughout his public life, including during his presidency, indicates that he would strongly disagree with this statement. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

No, spending life in prison is a harsher sentence

Trump's strong support for the death penalty suggests that he would disagree with this statement. He has not publicly expressed the view that life in prison is a harsher sentence than the death penalty. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Updated 8hrs ago

Party’s support base

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 4,197 voters that identify as Republican.

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