Do you favor or oppose the death penalty for persons convicted of murder?

In your opinion, is the death penalty imposed too often, about the right amount, or not often enough?

Generally speaking, do you believe the death penalty is applied fairly or unfairly in Louisiana today?

Do you think that innocent people are sometimes convicted of murder, or would you say this never happens?

Do you feel that the death penalty acts as a deterrent to the commitment of murder -- that it lowers the murder rate -- or not?

Some people say there should be a halt in all executions in this country while a commission studies whether the death penalty has or has not been administered fairly. Others say there already are enough safeguards to prevent unfair or mistaken executions. What do you think? Would you support or oppose a halt in executions while this issue is studied?

In general, do you think that death row inmates are given too much help and opportunity to appeal their cases and try to prove their innocence, or are inmates not given sufficient help and opportunity to appeal their cases and prove their innocence?

How much attention do you feel the government pays to what the people think when it decides what to do -- a good deal, some, or not much?