Researchers have raised questions absout poll results concerning support for penalty, the death such support is not absolute but depends on such things as the suggesting that circumstances of the case, the character of the defendant, or:______
a. the alternative punishments that are available
b. the educational background of the victim
c. the time of year the crime occurred
d. the location of the crime
Alternative punishments generally tend to change the support patterns with more softline polling members opting for alternative punishments rather than death penalty.