Forty-two percent of registered voters would rather see survivors of a botched execution serve life in prison than attempt a second execution, according to a new poll.

The updated count for those who believe death row inmates should serve life in prison after the procedure goes awry beat out the one-third of respondents who supported a second execution attempt at an execution for convicted criminals.

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