EVOLVING ATTITUDES TOWARD CAPITAL PUNISHMENT

Amy L. Anderson; Weng Fong Chao; Philip Schwadel

doi:10.4324/9781003122395-12

EVOLVING ATTITUDES TOWARD CAPITAL PUNISHMENT

Amy L. Anderson, Weng Fong Chao, Philip Schwadel

Sociology

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A majority of Americans have supported capital punishment for as long as there has been polling on this question. Recent research suggests, however, that support is becoming concentrated within a few subgroups. In this chapter, we review trends in support for capital punishment as well as research that examines variation in levels of support. We then discuss the ways that crime, racial animus, and the media affect support for capital punishment. We conclude with a discussion of avenues for future research aimed at understanding how attitudes towards capital punishment evolve in the United States.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Handbook on Sentencing Policies and Practices in the 21st Century
Publisher	Taylor and Francis
Pages	237-253
Number of pages	17
ISBN (Electronic)	9780429650932
ISBN (Print)	9780367136499
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003122395-12
State	Published - Jan 1 2019

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