By the skin of our teeth...

[jhetley]

The Economist magazine reports a poll.  In which 53% of those polled in the US were in favour* of an unequivocal ban on torture.  31% supported the torture of terrorists to save lives.

*British magazine

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[wcg.livejournal.com]

I'd be interested in a similar poll of Britons. My guess is the numbers would be roughly the same.

[jhetley.livejournal.com]

According to the news snippet (which may be elaborated further on, but I just picked up the magazine), "The highest levels of support for an unequivocal ban were found in Spain, Britain, and France." No specific numbers given there.

[jhetley.livejournal.com]

Okay, I don't find any further elaboration in the body of the mag. Anyone who wants to exercise their Google-fu is welcome. Poll is attributed to "World Public Opinion."

[jhetley.livejournal.com]

http://www.worldpublicopinion.org/pipa/articles/home_page/496.php?nid=&id=&pnt=496&lb=