Racial Differences in Public Support for the Death Penalty: Can Racist sentiment and Core Values Explain the Racial Divide?

Authors

Kevin Buckler, University of Texas at Brownsville
Mario A. Davila, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Patti Ross Salinas, University of Texas at Brownsville

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-16-2008

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.

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Recommended Citation

Buckler, K., Davila, M. & Salinas, P.R. Racial Differences in Public Support for the Death Penalty: Can Racist sentiment and Core Values Explain the Racial Divide?. Am J Crim Just 33, 151–165 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12103-008-9043-1

Publication Title

Am J Crim Just

DOI

10.1007/s12103-008-9043-1