The Death Penalty: A Multi-level Analysis of Public Opinion

Burgason, Kyle A.; Pazzani, Lynn

doi:10.1007/s12103-014-9261-7

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“…This contrasts with findings elsewhere which demonstrate that knowledge about the death penalty is low, for instance in Japan, where little information is provided by government (Johnson, 2006). The Marshall hypothesis has sought to test whether providing more information on the death penalty diminishes public support (Burgason and Pazzani, 2014). From our participants’ generally well-informed opinions on the death penalty, it does not appear that increasing knowledge necessarily correlates with decreasing support.…”

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Public opinion on crime, punishment and the death penalty in Barbados

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Seemungal

2019

Punishment & Society

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The bulk of extant research on public opinion on crime and punishment is focused on Global North nations. This article contributes a new perspective to the literature on punitivism by examining public opinion on crime, punishment and the death penalty in Barbados. The article presents insights from exploratory focus group research conducted in Barbados in 2017. These findings are particularly relevant as Barbadian lawmakers navigate reform of the nation’s death penalty law. While the focus groups reveal anxieties that echo those identified in other jurisdictions, related to nostalgia for the past and concern regarding social order for instance, they also demonstrate the specific relevance of time and place. Using approaches from Caribbean Criminology and drawing on post-colonial perspectives, the article examines the context of views on punishment in Barbados, including perceptions of ‘neo-colonial’ interference and concerns about what can be lost in the process of ‘progress’.

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Public opinion on crime, punishment and the death penalty in Barbados

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2019

Punishment & Society

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“…Lambert et al (2011) summarized the existing literature and concluded the typical U.S. death penalty supporter is more likely to be White, male, older, politically conservative, less educated; attends fewer religious services; and/or identifies with a religion or religious denomination supportive of capital punishment. Other scholars have provided similar accounts (Adinkrah & Clemens, 2016; Bohm, 2007; Burgason & Pazzani, 2014; Cullen et al, 2009; Muftic et al, 2015), with some highlighting socioeconomic status (SES) as well (Bohm, 2007). Additional research has identified individuals with more punitive beliefs (Stack, 2004; Warr & Stafford, 1984), as well as individuals who possess higher levels of authoritarianism (Buckler, Davila, & Salinas, 2008; Rodgers, 2012; Stack, 2003), as more supportive of the death penalty.…”

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“…As Shirley and Gelman (2015) lamented, researchers are well acquainted with the relationships between single demographics and death penalty support, but few have examined these relationships while controlling for other factors (although see Adinkrah & Clemens, 2016; Baumer et al, 2003; Lambert, Camp, Clarke, & Jiang, 2011; Muftic, Maljevic, Mandic, & Buljubasic, 2015; and Stack, 2003, for notable exceptions). The same authors join Burgason and Pazzani (2014) in calling for an increased use of multilevel modeling to study public attitudes toward capital punishment. One of the first known studies applying multilevel modeling to death penalty opinions, Baumer et al (2003), demonstrated a higher homicide rate, more conservative population, and greater proportion of Black Americans within a geographical area corresponded to increased support.…”

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State- and Individual-Level Predictors of Mexican Death Penalty Support

Updegrove

Orrick

2017

Crime & Delinquency

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Mexico exerts a unique influence on Texas through immigration. As immigrants bring perspectives from their country of origin when they immigrate, studying attitudes toward capital punishment in Mexico may provide insight into ways Mexican immigrants could affect its future practice in Texas. Multilevel modeling is used to examine individual- and state-level predictors of death penalty support among a nationally representative sample of Mexicans. Results indicate age and Catholic affiliation are associated with death penalty support, although not in the expected directions, whereas states bordering the United States are less likely to support capital punishment, despite experiencing less overall peace and a higher average homicide rate. Findings suggest the need for researchers to use culture-specific factors to predict death penalty support.

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“…Sehingga, publik dan sistem hukum memiliki pertimbangan faktor moderat untuk setiap kasus yang bisa saja meringankan atau memperberat hukuman seseorang. 29 Pendapat tersebut memberi ruang yang sangat cukup untuk menolak pandangan deterministik yang mengatakan bahwa manusia adalah hewan biologis dan sekedar mesin (robot) tanpa subjektifitas apapun. 30 Binatang saja memiliki hak-hak hidup yang dilindungi oleh UU, terlebih manusia.…”

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(De)Legitimasi Hukuman Pidana Mati: Sebuah Pertimbangan Etis

Zaluchu¹,

Gulo²

2019

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The death penalty is always in controversy. Ethical considerations in terms of ethics, principle, and criminality always produce two strong opinions, which are the pros and cons. The two opposing views have strong arguments and considerations concerning the maximum punishment for particular crimes. Countries in the world divided into two acts. Some chose the moratorium option, but there were also those who continued to defend it. This article describes that there are indeed substantive difficulties in an attempt to legitimize or delegitimize the death penalty. These difficulties are presented and analyzed in this paper by using theological approaches, especially in a legal perspective, the right to human life and biblical orders not to kill. The descriptive analysis was carried out by utilizing a literature review and research results.AbstrakHukuman mati selalu di dalam kontroversi. Pertimbangan moral dalam hal etika, azasi dan pidana selalu menghasilkan dua kubu pendapat yang sama-sama kuat yakni yang pro dan kontra. Kedua pandangan yang saling bertolak belakang tersebut memiliki argumentasi dan pertimbangan yang kuat menyangkut hukuman maksimal terhadap kejahatan istimewa. Negara-negara di dunia terbagi dua. Ada yang memilih opsi moratorium tetapi ada juga yang terus mempertahankannya. Artikel ini memaparkan secara deskriptif bahwa memang terdapat kesulitan-kesulitan substantif dalam setiap usaha legitimasi dan atau delegitimasi terhadap hukuman mati. Kesulitan-kesulitan tersebut dipaparkan dan dianalisis di dalam paper ini dengan menggunakan pendekatan teologis khususnya dalam persepektif hukum, hak hidup manusia dan perintah Alkitab untuk jangan membunuh. Analisis dilakukan secara dengan memanfaatkan tinjauan literatur dan hasil-hasil penelitian.

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The Death Penalty: A Multi-level Analysis of Public Opinion

Cited by 18 publications

References 46 publications

Public opinion on crime, punishment and the death penalty in Barbados

Public opinion on crime, punishment and the death penalty in Barbados

State- and Individual-Level Predictors of Mexican Death Penalty Support

(De)Legitimasi Hukuman Pidana Mati: Sebuah Pertimbangan Etis

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