Startling results from a recent crime poll
Posted Jan 22, 2010 6:54 am.
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Canadians are more and more taking a hard line on justice issues including capital punishment.
A new poll shows 62 per cent of Canadians are in favour of the death penalty for murderers, while 31 per cent think rapists should also be put to death according to the Globe and Mail.
That’s a stark contrast from just six years ago when 48 per cent were in favour of capital punishment for those who took another’s life.
The study also reveals a shared belief among residents of Canada, the United States and Britain that the idea of mandatory minimum sentences is an important tool in the fight against crime.
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