Poll: Overwhelming Opposition From GOP Voters Puts Death Penalty Repeal in Doubt

September 25, 2012, 3:04 pm • Posted by Jon Brooks
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A new Field Poll finds voters closely divided on Proposition 34, the measure that would end the death penalty and replace it with life in prison. The poll showed a sharp divide among registered Democrats and Independents versus Republicans. Democrats support the measure 50-37 percent, and no-party-preference or other voters favor it 54-33. But opposition by Republicans is at a whopping 65-23 percent.

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