What does North Carolina think? Depends on how you ask.
Consider the moratorium on the death penalty that has held up executions in the state for the past three years.
A recent survey by the Elon University Poll got different results on what North Carolinians think about the death penalty and the moratorium based on the question:
58.3 percent: Support the death penalty for people found guilty of first-degree murder (compared to 28.2 percent who oppose and 8.2 percent who said it depends).
47.8 percent: Think the death penalty is "the most appropriate punishment" for first-degree murder (compared to 38.9 percent who said life without parole).
46.6 percent: Agree with a moratorium while the death penalty system is reviewed (compared to 44.7 percent who disagreed).
These results could be used by either side to argue their case.
Opponents of the moratorium could note that the majority of state residents support the death penalty, while supporters could note that more residents back the moratorium than oppose it.
Hat Tip: MKleinschmidt
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