A Gallup poll finds 49% of Americans support the death penalty, the lowest level of approval since 1971PoliticsNov 10 at 5:01 AM – Nov 10 at 5:48 PM4 outletsUnited StatesThe Washington PostDeath penalty support at lowest point in 50 years, new Gallup poll finds Nov 10 at 2:30 PMNewsweekAmerican death penalty support lowest in 55 years after botched execution seen Nov 10 at 5:48 PMSemaforSupport for death penalty reaches 50-year low, poll finds Nov 10 at 5:01 AMUPIGallup: Fewer than 50% of Americans support the death penalty Nov 10 at 4:12 PM