# 8 in 10 Americans oppose live-streaming execution

> Most Americans reject live-streaming Fort Hood shooter's execution.
- Title: 8 in 10 Americans oppose live-streaming execution | Shortify
- Summary: Most Americans reject live-streaming Fort Hood shooter's execution. An overwhelming majority of Americans oppose live-streaming the firing squad execution of…
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- Source: The Washington Post — https://washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/10/15/8-10-americans-oppose-live-streaming-execution-fort-hood-shooter-poll-shows
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- Topics: nidal malik hasan, fort hood shooter, firing squad execution, live-streaming, washington post, abc news, ipsos poll, technology, startups
## Poll shows public opposition
An overwhelming majority of Americans oppose live-streaming the firing squad execution of convicted Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan.
## Public supports firing squad but not live-streaming
A slim majority of the public supports using a firing squad to execute Nidal Malik Hasan, but most are against broadcasting it.
## Public concerns about execution broadcast
Commenters express worries about creating a martyr and harming america's image through live-streaming executions.
## Key takeaway

An overwhelming majority of Americans oppose live-streaming the firing squad execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, a convicted Fort Hood shooter.