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Oct 20, 2026 at 7:12 AM ET
Poll finds one in three back second execution attempt
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A four-day survey of Americans found that about one in three respondents supported trying a second execution after a failed attempt. It found 39 percent favored life in prison instead, while 26 percent were unsure. The survey was completed on Monday.
WHO: The poll’s respondents
WHAT: A poll found that about one in three Americans supported a second execution attempt after a failed one.
WHEN: Oct 19, 2026
WHERE: USA
WHY: The poll asked respondents how authorities should respond after a failed execution.
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