A new ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll says 80% of Americans oppose livestreaming the execution of former Army Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan. Eighteen per cent back the idea, which has been raised by Pete Hegseth.
01Summary
- 01In an ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll, 80% of respondents said they were against livestreaming Hasan’s execution.
- 02Eighteen per cent said they supported the execution being live streamed online for the American public to watch.
- 03The proposal is linked to Pete Hegseth, according to the report.
- 04The poll shows a clear public split, but the opposition is far larger than support.
02Why it matters
The results suggest strong public resistance to broadcasting a state execution online, even in a high-profile case. That may shape the political debate around how such punishments are handled and discussed.
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