short readsJul 19, 2021 10 facts about the death penalty in the U.S. Here’s a closer look at public opinion on the death penalty, as well as key facts about the nation’s use of capital punishment.
short readsJun 15, 2021 Unlike other U.S. religious groups, most atheists and agnostics oppose the death penalty Roughly two-thirds of atheists (65%) and six-in-ten agnostics (57%) either “strongly” or “somewhat” oppose the death penalty.
short readsJun 2, 2021 Death penalty draws more Americans’ support online than in telephone surveys The difference in support for the death penalty by survey mode has important consequences for understanding trends on the issue.
short readsMar 30, 2021 U.S. Catholics divided by party on whether Biden should be denied Communion over his abortion stance 67% of U.S. Catholics say Joe Biden should be allowed to receive Communion during Mass, while 29% say he should not be allowed to do this.
short readsJan 4, 2022 A look back at Americans’ reactions to the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol A year later, here’s a look back at how Americans saw the events of Jan. 6 and how some partisan divisions grew wider over time.
short readsMay 21, 2019 From police to parole, black and white Americans differ widely in their views of criminal justice system Attitudes vary considerably by race on issues including crime, policing, the death penalty, parole decisions and voting rights.
short readsMar 14, 2019 California is one of 11 states that have the death penalty but haven’t used it in more than a decade More than a third of the states that allow executions haven’t carried one out in at least 10 years or, in some cases, much longer.
short readsAug 30, 2018 Where the public stands on key issues that could come before the Supreme Court Ahead of the Senate’s deliberations over Kavanaugh, here’s a look at where the public stands on some of the major legal, political and social issues that could come before the Supreme Court in the years ahead.
short readsDec 28, 2016 U.S. ends year with fewest executions since 1991 Just five states – Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Missouri and Texas – accounted for all 20 executions in the U.S. in 2016.
short readsSep 29, 2016 Support for death penalty lowest in more than four decades The share of Americans who support the death penalty for persons convicted of murder is now at its lowest point in more than four decades.