St-Century trends in support for the death penalty among Whites, Blacks, Asians, and Hispanics

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ID21162425
AuthorsPhilip Q Yang (0000-0002-9082-3128, Texas Woman's University, corresponding author), Noe Leal (Texas Woman's University)
Year2026
Volume24
Issue3
Pages1-23
Publication date2026-06-26
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Ethnicity in Criminal Justice (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1537-7938 • E-ISSN: 1537-7946
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/15377938.2026.2692379
OpenAlexW7166014742
LanguageEN
References cited35

While studies of attitudes toward capital punishment abound, there is little research on racial/ethnic differences in trends in support for the death penalty in the United States. To fill this lacuna, this study examines racial/ethnic differentials in trends in support for the death penalty among Whites, Blacks, Asians, and Hispanics in the U.S. in the twenty first century, utilizing data from the pooled General Social Surveys 2000–2022. The results of trend analysis and logistic regression analyses reveal declining trends at varying levels among most racial/ethnic groups but a rising trend with fluctuations among Blacks in support for the death penalty. We also identify similarities and differences in the determinants of support for the death penalty across these racial or ethnic groups

Capital punishment · Ethnic group · Logistic regression · Regression analysis · Social support · Trend analysis · Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis · Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending · Torture, Ethics, and Law

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