The parties having to depend largely on their campaign funding.

Private donations

the political parties are somewhat limited in how much money they can accept and from whom. Donations from individuals are allowed at any amount and from anyone.

1 a

2 c

3 c

4 b

5 a

hope this

“i think it is very plausible that if there are five votes to end the death penalty, it could be with the people who are on the court right now,” - smith

so basically it is not clearly and consistently imposed