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US Executions Reach 16-Year High in 2025 Amid Public Opinion Shift

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Source: The Guardian
US Executions Reach 16-Year High in 2025 Amid Public Opinion Shift
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In 2025, US executions reached a 16-year high with 47 men killed, driven by renewed political support under Trump and a Supreme Court that increasingly refuses to intervene, contrasting with declining public support for the death penalty and a trend of more extreme and diverse execution methods across states.

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  1. US executions surged in 2025 to highest level in 16 years  The Guardian
  2. High-profile killings, Trump reinvigorate death penalty push as support wanes  The Hill
  3. Florida contributed to a national uptick in executions this year. 5 takeaways  Miami Herald
  4. U.S. executions rise in 2025 amid shifting public opinion  Catholic News Agency
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