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A recent Gallup poll indicates that support for the death penalty in the U.S. has fallen below 50% for the first time since 1971, reflecting growing concerns about equity and racial bias. The survey shows that 49% of respondents favor capital punishment for murder, while 45% oppose it. This decline has been attributed to worries about wrongful convictions, high costs, and the effectiveness of the death penalty in deterring crime. Significant differences in support are noted based on age and political affiliation, with older individuals more likely to support it. Despite 27 states retaining the death penalty, many have not carried out executions in years, and lengthy appeals processes leave many inmates on death row for extended periods.