Cite as: 536 U. S. 304 (2002)
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| STATE | POLL | DATE | RESPONSE | QUESTION |
| MO | Missouri Mental Retardation and Death Penalty Survey, Q. 5 (Oct. 1993) | 1993 | 61.3% not all right 23.7% is all right 15% don't know | "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 that the death penalty should never be imposed on persons who are mentally retarded under any circum- stances. Do you think it IS or IS NOT all right to impose the death penalty on a mentally retarded person?" |
| NC/SC | Charlotte Observer- WMTV News Poll (Sept. 2000) Diane Suchetka, Carolinas Join Emotional Debate Over Executing Mentally Retarded, Charlotte Observer, Sept. 13, 2000 | 2000 | 64% yes 21% no 14% not sure | "Should the Carolinas ban the execution of people with mental retardation?" |
| NM | Research & Polling Inc., Use of the Death Penalty Public Opinion Poll, Q. 2 (Dec. 1990) | 1990 | 57.1% oppose 10.5% support 26.2% depends 6.1% don't know | 62% support the death penalty. Asked of those that support it, "for which of the following do you support use of the |
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