Public opinion on the "new" penal sanctions,like "three-strikes" sentencing laws, indicates that ______.

A) there is widespread approval of them
B) there is widespread disapproval of them
C) while they approve of it,they don't believe it should be applied indiscriminately to specific offenders under specific circumstances
D) the public is evenly divided on them

While opinions vary, many polls and studies have shown that while some people approve of the idea of "three-strikes" laws or other harsh penal sanctions, they tend to believe that they should not be applied indiscriminately or in every case. There is often concern about the fairness and effectiveness of these laws. Therefore, choice C is the best answer as it reflects this diversity of opinion.