Deep divisions on the death penalty among Democrats across education levels
% who say they favor the death penalty for persons convicted of murder
* Asian adults are representative of English speakers only.
Note: White, Black and Asian adults include those who report being one race and are not Hispanic; Hispanics are of any race. Black Republicans are a very small share of the population, so their responses cannot be shown separately.
Note: White, Black and Asian adults include those who report being one race and are not Hispanic; Hispanics are of any race. Black Republicans are a very small share of the population, so their responses cannot be shown separately.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted July 6-12, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
Deep divisions on the death penalty among Democrats across education levels
% who say they favor the death penalty for persons convicted of murder
| Group | Dem/Lean Dem | Total | Rep/Lean Rep | grouping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 51 | 66 | 84 | total |
| White | 48 | 70 | 87 | race |
| Hispanic | 59 | 62 | 78 | race |
| Black | 44 | 49 | — | race |
| Asian* | 59 | 65 | 82 | race |
| Postgraduate | 36 | 52 | 81 | edu |
| College degree | 44 | 62 | 84 | edu |
| Some college | 56 | 69 | 84 | edu |
| HS or less | 60 | 71 | 87 | edu |
* Asian adults are representative of English speakers only.
Note: White, Black and Asian adults include those who report being one race and are not Hispanic; Hispanics are of any race. Black Republicans are a very small share of the population, so their responses cannot be shown separately.
Note: White, Black and Asian adults include those who report being one race and are not Hispanic; Hispanics are of any race. Black Republicans are a very small share of the population, so their responses cannot be shown separately.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted July 6-12, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
