Death Penalty Survey


A red asterisk (*) indicates required questions.

  1. The purpose of punishment is primarily to pay back the offender.*
    Strongly Agree
    Agree
    Neutral/Undecided
    Disagree
    Strongly Disagree


  1. The purpose of punishment is primarily to deter the offender and others from committing future crimes.*
    Strongly Agree
    Agree
    Neutral/Undecided
    Disagree
    Strongly Disagree


  1. Capital punishment is always morally wrong.*
    Strongly Agree
    Agree
    Neutral/Undecided
    Disagree
    Strongly Disagree


  1. The principal moral consideration about capital punishment is the question of whether it is administered arbitrarily (not the same for everyone) or not. *
    Strongly Agree
    Agree
    Neutral/Undecided
    Disagree
    Strongly Disagree


  1. The principal moral consideration about capital punishment is that it really doesn't deter criminals.*
    Strongly Agree
    Agree
    Neutral/Undecided
    Disagree
    Strongly Disagree


  1. Executing 1 innocent man is worse than letting 100 guilty men go free. *
    Strongly Agree
    Agree
    Neutral/Undecided
    Disagree
    Strongly Disagree


  1. All people convicted of first degree murder should be sentenced to the death penalty. *
    Strongly Agree
    Agree
    Neutral/Undecided
    Disagree
    Strongly Disagree


  1. I believe the death penalty should be considered in the following crimes? (If you are against the death penalty, write "no crimes warrant the death penalty")





Ms. Toto
American Cultures
Upper Merion Area High School