Kentuckian’s Attitudes on Capital Punishment, 1989–2016

Citizens’ attitudes toward the death penalty have been effected by the availability of life without parole (LWOP). Our analysis focuses upon data from a representative sample of Kentuckians on death penalty attitudes. The factors influencing and related to death penalty support and compared to suppo...

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Authors: Vito, Gennaro F. (Author) ; Higgins, George E. (Author) ; Vito, Anthony G. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2018
In: American journal of criminal justice
Year: 2018, Volume: 43, Issue: 4, Pages: 861-870
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Keywords:
Life Without Parole
Attitudes toward capital punishment
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Summary:Citizens’ attitudes toward the death penalty have been effected by the availability of life without parole (LWOP). Our analysis focuses upon data from a representative sample of Kentuckians on death penalty attitudes. The factors influencing and related to death penalty support and compared to support for LWOP are considered along with a review of Kentucky survey findings from 1989–2016. The results reveal consistent support for LWOP over the death penalty. Male Kentucky residents with a college education were most likely to support life without parole over capital punishment while male conservatives did not.
ISSN:1936-1351
DOI:10.1007/s12103-017-9429-z