Asked by Zennia Arslan on Sep 25, 2024

Public opinion surveys now show that 8 in 10 Americans support ______.

A) voting rights for those who have completed their sentence
B) voting rights for those on death row,once they are released
C) continued denial of voting rights for those who have completed their sentence
D) none of these

Voting Rights

Legal rights designed to protect individuals' ability to participate in the electoral process to elect their leaders.

Public Opinion Surveys

Research methods used to collect the views and preferences of the public on various issues, often through questionnaires.

Completed Sentence

Refers to the condition where an individual has served the full term of imprisonment or punishment as dictated by a legal sentence.

  • Examine the jurisprudential and social dilemmas tied to the voting rights of incarcerated persons.
  • Acquire an awareness of the modern tendencies and public perceptions related to the U.S. correctional system, highlighting the rates of imprisonment and the endorsement of rehabilitation over punishment policies.