Eupraxsophy

More Americans Approve of Torture and Assassination of Terrorists

One of the main influences on this rising hawkishness? Entertainment media.

• 84 percent of frequent spy TV watchers are willing to assassinate terrorists vs. 70 percent of infrequent watchers

• 38 percent of frequent spy TV watchers believe waterboarding is right vs. 28 percent of infrequent watchers

• 60 percent of frequent spy TV watchers think transferring a terrorist to a country known for using torture is right vs. 45 percent of infrequent watchers

• 34 percent of spy-movie goers say that chaining naked terrorist detainees in uncomfortable positions is right vs. 27 percent of non-movie goers

• 53 percent of spy-movie goers support transferring terrorists to a country known for using torture vs. 41 percent of non-movie goers.

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