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Pew Studies seem to indicate the opposite of what you've said: http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2014/01/22/most-young-americans-say-snowden-has-served-the-p
by jwtadvice 10y ago
Pew Studies seem to indicate the opposite of what you've said: http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2014/01/22/most-young-americans-say-snowden-has-served-the-public-interest/ http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2014/01/22/most-young-a...
- dogma1138 10y agoThat doesn't mean the majority will support blanket pardon over a trial, especially a trial like the one Snowden requested where he could mount a defence based on the public's interest which is not possible for espionage charges. In fact by your own poll it looks that the majority of 18-35's would favour criminal persecution since the 18-29 is 42 for 42 against and 30-49 is 56 for 36 against.
- jwtadvice 10y agoI see. Yes I think that's right. I think more 'young' people would want to see a fair and open public trial than a blank pardon. It's my impression that more 'young' people would want to see a blanket pardon over a secret trial where a defense can't be mounted.
- dogma1138 10y agoMyself personally (not an American) would favour trial (of any kind) over a blanket pardon, however I will support a full pardon or full commute of the sentence in case he is found guilty by a trial in which he could not mount a proper defence due to the espionage act limitations, if it would be a closed trial or if it would be a military tribunal instead of a trial by jury.