Canseco: Most Canadians Support Reinstating the Death Penalty for Murder, Poll Finds

Canseco: Most Canadians support reinstating the death penalty for murder, poll finds

When Research Co. began tracking the perceptions of Canadians on the death penalty in 2020, just over half of the country’s residents (51 per cent) expressed a desire to bring back capital punishment for murder cases.

Support for Return of Death Penalty Rises Markedly in Canada

More than half of supporters of capital punishment (52%) think it would serve as a deterrent for potential murderers.Read more Support for Return of Death Penalty Rises Markedly in Canada

Mario Canseco: Most Canadians support reinstating the death penalty for murder, poll finds

Around 60% of Canadians polled back capital punishment for murder, with support reaching its highest level in six years.