South Carolina says it's ready for firing squad executions

Mar 19, 2022 View Original Article
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    -28% Moderately Liberal

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  • Policy Leaning

    -28% Moderately Liberal

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Bias Score Analysis

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"The state spent $53,000 on the renovations and is now ready to carry out an order of execution by firing squad if the inmate chooses this method."
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-6% Liberal
"Under the law, South Carolina's primary means of execution is by the electric chair, but death by lethal injection and firing squad are options if available."
Negative
-8% Liberal
"According to the Death Penalty Information Center, 24 states have authorized the death penalty, while three states have moratoriums in place."
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-14% Liberal
"It's with heavy hearts and deep sadness that we aounce Congressman Don Young (R-AK), the Dean of the House and revered champion for Alaska, passed away while traveling home to Alaska to be with the state and people that he loved, a statement released by Young's office said."
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38% Conservative
"It's with heavy hearts and deep sadness that we aounce Congressman Don Young (R-AK), the Dean of the House and revered champion for Alaska, passed away while traveling home to Alaska to be with the state and people that he loved, a statement released by Young's office said."
Positive
38% Conservative
"Numerous prominent political figures took to social media Friday night to celebrate Young's life, share condolences to his loved ones and mourn his passing."
Positive
18% Conservative
"First elected in 1973 during the Nixon Administration, Rep. Don Young was the dean of the Congress and the longest serving Republican in history."
Positive
12% Conservative
"America mourns and prays for his family, Rep. Paul Gosar wrote."
Positive
0% Conservative
"A fierce defender of Alaska since elected to Congress in 1973, nearly everything that has advanced for Alaska is a result of Don Young's tenacious work."
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-6% Liberal
"Rest in peace, Don, Rep. Dean Phillips, a Democrat, tweeted."
Positive
4% Conservative
"Rest in peace, Don, Rep. Dean Phillips, a Democrat, tweeted."
Positive
4% Conservative
"The House and the United States are poorer without him, Sen. Bill Cassidy tweeted."
Negative
-16% Liberal
"At the time of his death, Young was serving out his 25th term in office."
Negative
-18% Liberal
"The longest-serving member of the House, Republican Rep. Don Young of Alaska, died Friday night."
Negative
-28% Liberal
"No further details have been released regarding the nature of Young's death."
Negative
-34% Liberal

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Contributing sentiments towards policy:

47% : The state spent $53,000 on the renovations and is now "ready to carry out an order of execution by firing squad if the inmate chooses this method."
46% : Under the law, South Carolina's primary means of execution is by the electric chair, but death by lethal injection and firing squad are options if available.
43% : According to the Death Penalty Information Center, 24 states have authorized the death penalty, while three states have moratoriums in place.

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