This survey shows the attitude towards death penalty for convicted murderers in the U.S. in 2011 by generation. 60 percent of the Baby Boomers stated that they are in favor the death penalty for convicted murderers.
Attitude towards death penalty for convicted murderers in the U.S. in 2011 by generation
Millennial (18-30 years olds): 381 people.
Generation X (31-46 year olds): 493 people.
Baby Boomer (47-65 year olds): 905 people.
Silent (66-83 olds): 513 people.
Figures may not add to 100% because of rounding.
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Pew Research Center. (November 3, 2011). Attitude towards death penalty for convicted murderers in the U.S. in 2011 by generation [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/207065/attitude-towards-death-penalty-for-convicted-murderers-in-the-us-by-generation/
Pew Research Center. "Attitude towards death penalty for convicted murderers in the U.S. in 2011 by generation." Chart. November 3, 2011. Statista. Accessed August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/207065/attitude-towards-death-penalty-for-convicted-murderers-in-the-us-by-generation/
Pew Research Center. (2011). Attitude towards death penalty for convicted murderers in the U.S. in 2011 by generation. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/207065/attitude-towards-death-penalty-for-convicted-murderers-in-the-us-by-generation/
Pew Research Center. "Attitude towards Death Penalty for Convicted Murderers in The U.S. in 2011 by Generation." Statista, Statista Inc., 3 Nov 2011, https://www.statista.com/statistics/207065/attitude-towards-death-penalty-for-convicted-murderers-in-the-us-by-generation/
Pew Research Center, Attitude towards death penalty for convicted murderers in the U.S. in 2011 by generation Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/207065/attitude-towards-death-penalty-for-convicted-murderers-in-the-us-by-generation/ (last visited August 24, 2024)
Attitude towards death penalty for convicted murderers in the U.S. in 2011 by generation [Graph], Pew Research Center, November 3, 2011. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/207065/attitude-towards-death-penalty-for-convicted-murderers-in-the-us-by-generation/