Should the general public be allowed to watch prison executions?
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May 10
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No

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This poll asks for opinions on whether the general public should be allowed to watch prison executions. The market will resolve based on the collective opinions of participants.

Background

Historically, executions were public events, but modern practice in most jurisdictions limits viewing to select witnesses such as family members of victims, prison officials, and media representatives. Currently, no U.S. state allows general public viewing of executions, though some permit limited witness attendance.

Considerations

  • Transparency and Accountability: Public viewing could increase transparency in the execution process and state accountability

  • Dignity and Sensationalism: Public viewing might undermine the dignity of the condemned or turn executions into spectacles

  • Psychological Impact: Witnessing executions can cause emotional trauma for viewers and participants

  • Educational Value: Some argue public viewing could inform debate about capital punishment

  • Legal Precedent: Courts have generally upheld states' rights to determine execution viewing policies

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What sucks about these polls, is that if I understand this correctly, I should vote for what I think others will choose, instead of what I believe..

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@MarySmith Oh there is no M cost to voting? What incentive do I have to vote then?

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There should be straight forward ways for some neutral third parties (no relation to condemned, victims, or government) to observe. But there should be no chance of footage ending up on the internet.

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Yes, but to ensure transparency and thus accountability to prison staff botching executions, not for entertainment

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