1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 Number of Executions % Opposed to Death Penalty Sources Death Penalty Information Center (2020) and Gallup (2020) Noto: The percentage opposed reflects responses to the Gallup poll question: "Are you in favor of the death penalty for a person convicted of murder?" Based on recent trends what would you expect the approximate number of executions and opposition to the death penalty to be in the next few years? A 22 executions and 40% opposition for the death penalty B 19 executions and 45% opposition to the death penalty C 15 executions and 40% opposition to the death penalty D 10 executions and 45% opposition for the death penalty