Death Penalty ~ Support For Reinstatement Rising
Majority of Britons want death penalty back with support strongest among Millennials | The Standard"A majority of Britons support reinstating the death penalty in the UK, with Millennials showing the strongest support, a poll has found.Three in five, (58 per cent) of Millennials born between 1981 and 1986, believe capital punishment should be reintroduced.They represent the largest population in Britain and are often called "digital natives," being the first generation to grow up with the internet.The survey, conducted by the public opinion think tank More in Common, revealed a notable rise in support for the death penalty compared to its previous poll on the topic in 2023.The proportion of Brits supporting the return of the death penalty for certain crimes has risen from 50 to 55 per cent, while opposition has decreased from 37 to 32 per cent, The Times reported.It follows the sentencing of 18-year-old Axel Rudakubana, who was handed a 52-year prison term for the murders of Alice da Silva Aguiar, Bebe King, and Elsie Dot Stancombe in Southport, as well as the attempted murder of eight others."https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/britons-death-penalty-millennials-poll-b1207751.htmlWith increasing support for the reinstatement of capital punishment surely it is time for a referendum on the issue.
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