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Should the federal death penalty be abolished?

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Current split

How 53 Americans voted.

Yes — abolish the federal death penalty entirely

30%

Yes — but only for certain categories of crimes

13%

No — keep it, but limit it to the most serious cases such as terrorism

26%

No — retain the federal death penalty as currently authorized

30%

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