Wide majority of Americans oppose livestreaming Hasan execution: ABC/Post/Ipsos poll
Summary
Most Americans do not want the execution of former Army officer Nidal Hasan to be livestreamed, according to an ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll. While a small majority supports executing Hasan by firing squad, they prefer not to watch it online.Key Facts
- Nidal Hasan was convicted of killing 13 people and injuring 32 in a 2009 Fort Hood shooting.
- He is scheduled for execution in December at Fort Hood, with President Donald Trump approving firing squad use.
- About 80% of Americans oppose livestreaming Hasan’s execution.
- Opposition to livestreaming crosses party lines: 91% of Democrats, 83% of independents, 64% of Republicans oppose it.
- The military has not used firing squads since 1945; lethal injection was also considered.
- Despite opposition to livestreaming, 53% of Americans support Hasan’s execution by firing squad.
- Support for the death penalty in the U.S. has declined over the last 30 years.
- The Pentagon says the livestream will happen, but President Trump and advisers are still deciding.
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