The death penalty is NOT on a same moral level. It has never been. This pope is personally opposed to it as states are better able to incarcerate criminals, but the church has never taught that it should be outlawed. It is to be used with prudence, but such moves should be up to the states themselves. The catechism signed by this pope says it, too.
Not yet.
And that's not a joke, either. At one time there was no "broad support" for such things as abortion, stem cell research, human cloning, homosexual marriage, etc.
In light of how quickly those issues have entered the realm of public acceptance, there isn't a single idiotic idea -- no matter how wacky and outlandish it may seem -- that you can point to today and say with any credibility that there will not be any "broad support" for it even three years from now.
At one time slavery was ingrained in the economy and culture of the American South. Does this mean that it was perfectly acceptable for someone who was "personally opposed" to the concept of slavery to support legislation that strictly enforced the rights of slave owners?
IMO, you will find large numbers of people who say "I could never personally have an abortion because I think it's murder. If someone else chooses, it's between her and her God. I would never force my morality on others."
OR
"I support abortion only in cases of rape or incest. And, well, if the mother's health is at risk."
You'd be surprised how many "pro-choice" voters spew either or both lines.