Title
Racial Differences in Public Support for the Death Penalty: Can Racist sentiment and Core Values Explain the Racial Divide?
Abstract
Prior research has established a strong and enduring “racial divide” in support for capital punishment, but little research has explored the processes that explain the racial divide. Following the lead of Unnever and Cullen (Social Forces 85:1281–1301, 2007a), this research explores whether racist sentiment and core values (individualism, egalitarianism, symbolic patriotism, and authoritarianism) can partially explain the racial divide in public support for capital punishment. The findings suggest that racist sentiment by Whites and belief in core values by Whites partially explains the racial divide in support for capital punishment.
Department(s)
Criminology and Criminal Justice
Document Type
Article
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12103-008-9043-1
Publication Date
2008
Recommended Citation
Buckler, Kevin, Mario Davila, and Patti Ross Salinas. "Racial differences in public support for the death penalty: Can racist sentiment and core values explain the racial divide?." American Journal of Criminal Justice 33, no. 2 (2008): 151-165.
Journal Title
American Journal of Criminal Justice
