short readJul 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 readJun 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 readJun 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 readMar 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 readJun 25, 2021 Americans, including Catholics, continue to have favorable views of Pope Francis 63% of U.S adults have a “very” or “mostly” favorable opinion of Pope Francis, according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted in March.
short readApr 18, 2023 Who pays, and doesn’t pay, federal income taxes in the U.S.? Since 2000, there has been a downward trend in average effective tax rates for all but the richest taxpayers.
short readJan 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 readMay 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 readMar 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 readMar 20, 2019 Countries have different priorities when they review each other’s human rights records Every UN member state faces a periodic review of its human rights record. But the issues raised in these reviews can vary depending on which countries are doing the reviewing.