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1. 1. Death Penalty in Decline : Brakes and Accelerators in U.S. State Legislatures

   Författare :Emma Ricknell; Magnus Hagevi; Karl Loxbo; Kaare Strøm; Linnéuniversitetet; []
   Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; abolition; bill proposals; death penalty; Democrats; gubernatorial veto; legislative entrepreneurs; legislative professionalism; morality policy; public opinion; Republicans; state legislatures; women legislators; Statsvetenskap; Political Science;

   Sammanfattning : After reaching a peak during the 1990s, death sentences and executions havedeclined throughout the states. During this time, a steady stream of states havetaken the step to join a growing group of abolitionist states, or alternatively, have a moratorium on executions in place. In a parallel development, supportfor the death penalty among the U.S. LÄS MER