3 reasons conservative millennials should oppose the death penalty

No matter which of the 17 Republican candidates you supported in the presidential primary, we can agree that fighting big government overreach is what unifies us as conservatives.

Government-ordered execution of American citizens is big government epitomized.

Hear me out.

According to 2016 data from Pew Research, 51 percent of 18-to-29-year-olds oppose the death penalty. Of the population overall, however, that number is slightly lower at 42 percent. The political ground is fertile for a change in our justice system that would save money and innocent lives.

As the Republican party grows and millennials are able to have a tangible impact on the future of our country, outlawing capital punishment is a must. Here are three reasons why:
 
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