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Total Mention (%) |
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An eye for an eye/They took a life/Fits the crime |
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48 |
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Save taxpayers money/Cost associated with prison |
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20 |
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Deterrent for potential crimes/Set an example |
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10 |
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They deserve it |
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6 |
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Support/believe in death penalty |
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6 |
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Depends on the type of crime they commit |
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6 |
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They will repeat their crime/Keep them from repeating it |
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6 |
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Biblical reasons |
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3 |
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Relieves prison overcrowding |
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2 |
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If there's no doubt the person committed the crime |
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2 |
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Life sentences don't always mean life in prison |
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2 |
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Don't believe they can be rehabilitated |
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2 |
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Serve justice |
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1 |
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Fair punishment |
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1 |
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Would help/benefit families of victims |
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1 |
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Other |
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3 |
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No opinion |
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1 |
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