That is the title of this Gallup report by Lydia Saad. On the generic question (problematic for measuring absolute support but useful for gauging long-term trends), the result is 64-30, down a tad from last year but the same as three years ago. On the better-worded too often / not often enough question, the sum of not often enough and about right (support for current law or tougher), comes to 71% versus 21% for too often.

For all the talk about increasing opposition to the death penalty, answers to this question have been remarkably steady for the seven years Gallup has asked it.