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In the discussion thread: Californians will be able to vote on and end the death penalty initiative in November? [View all]

Response to ProgressiveProfessor (Reply #10)

Tue Apr 24, 2012, 01:16 PM

Johonny (11,068 posts)

15. Not sure it is totally unpopular with Dems in the state

haven't seen any polls. I imagine a lot of Dems running in close races will ignore the issue or may not even back it unless the polling numbers are lights out for ending the death penalty. The party has tended to hide from any issue that might make them appear "soft" on crime in the past. The early polling I think will really decide how much pro- support this issue gets. I really don't know myself how popular it will be?

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21 replies	Author	Time	Post
Californians will be able to vote on and end the death penalty initiative in November? [View all]	lonestarnot	Apr 2012	OP
Yup...read about it here:	CaliforniaPeggy	Apr 2012	#1
That is very excellent news. Thank you!	lonestarnot	Apr 2012	#2
You're welcome! I just hope it passes...	CaliforniaPeggy	Apr 2012	#3
As do I dearest CaliforniaPeggy, as do I.	lonestarnot	Apr 2012	#4
IIRC it was reinstated by initiative as well	ProgressiveProfessor	Apr 2012	#9
I haven't seen any polls on it yet.	CaliforniaPeggy	Apr 2012	#13
K/R (nt)	NYC_SKP	Apr 2012	#5
This thread	Meiko	Apr 2012	#6
Even though some people don't deserve to live	madokie	Apr 2012	#7
The death penalty actually gives incentives for murderers to kill	meow2u3	Apr 2012	#16
Another reason to vote in November	lunatica	Apr 2012	#8
Be interesting if this initiative brings out the conservative vote in CA	ProgressiveProfessor	Apr 2012	#10
We all know how they like to waste our money on racist, classist issues. Yeah it'll motivate them.	lonestarnot	Apr 2012	#11
I suggest you read some of the analysis on why Tom Bradley lost his last election	ProgressiveProfessor	Apr 2012	#19
Statistical anamolies bother me. Sound like rigging. And then there is the absentee ballot crap.	lonestarnot	Apr 2012	#20
Not sure it is totally unpopular with Dems in the state	Johonny	Apr 2012	#15
I would think the "prison guard lobby" would prefer no death penalty	jeff47	Apr 2012	#12
Prisoners on Death Row are a great source of income in California	lunatica	Apr 2012	#17
Point being they die quicker than if they died from natural causes	jeff47	Apr 2012	#18
It's not just the extra guards that cost more for death row	lunatica	Apr 2012	#21
I am very excited about this --	Hell Hath No Fury	Apr 2012	#14

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