Atkins v. Virginia, 536 U.S. 304, 26 (2002)

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Cite as: 536 U. S. 304 (2002)

Appendix to opinion of Rehnquist, C. J.

STATE POLL DATE RESPONSE QUESTION
AZ Behavior Research Center, Survey 2000, Q. 3 (July 2000) 2000 71% oppose 12% favor 11% depends 6% ref/unsure "For persons convicted of murder, do you favor or oppose use of the death penalty when the defendant is mentally retarded?"
CA Field Research Corp., California Death Penalty Survey, Q. 22 (Dec. 1989) Frank Hill, Death Penalty For The Retarded, San Diego Union-Tribune, Mar. 28, 1993, at G3 1989 64.8% not all right 25.7% is all right 9.5% no opinion "Some people feel there is nothing wrong with imposing the death penalty on persons who are mentally retarded depending on the circum- stances. Others feel the death penalty should never be imposed on persons who are mentally retarded under any circumstance. The death penalty on a mentally retarded person is . . . ?"
CA Field Research Corp., California Death Penalty Survey, Q. 62D (Feb. 1997) Paul Van Slambrouck, Execution and a Convict's Mental State, The Christian Science Monitor, Apr. 27, 1998, at 1 1997 74% disagree 17% agree 9% no opinion "Mentally retarded defendants should be given the death penalty when they commit capital crimes."
CT Quinnipac University 2001 77% no 12% yes "Do you think that persons convicted of

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