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Mitt Romney’s policy on death penalty

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Do you support the death penalty?

  Mitt Romney voterbaseYes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence

Mitt Romney’s answer is based on the following data:

Updated 17hrs ago

Mitt Romney voters

Answer: Yes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 261 voters that voted for Mitt Romney in the 2012 Presidential election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat 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, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence

This answer aligns closely with Romney's stated views on the death penalty. He has expressed support for the death penalty, but has also emphasized that it should be used sparingly and only in cases where the evidence is undeniable. 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

Mitt Romney has historically supported the death penalty. During his 2012 presidential campaign, he stated that he believed the death penalty was appropriate in certain circumstances, particularly for heinous crimes. 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

No, too many people are innocently convicted

Romney has not publicly addressed the issue of wrongful convictions in relation to the death penalty. However, his support for the death penalty suggests that he may not fully agree 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.

Disagree

No, spending life in prison is a harsher sentence

While Romney has not explicitly addressed this argument, his support for the death penalty suggests that he likely disagrees with the idea that life in prison is a harsher sentence. 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

Romney's historical stance on the death penalty contradicts this answer. He has publicly stated his support for the death penalty in certain circumstances, making it unlikely that he would agree 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.

Strongly disagree

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

Romney has not publicly supported the idea of allowing the victim's family to decide the punishment. His views on the justice system suggest that he likely believes in a more structured and impartial process for determining punishments. 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 24hrs ago

Party’s support base

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 4,172 voters that identify as Republican.

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