Republican Party

Very strongly agree

Yes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence

Many Republicans support the death penalty but acknowledge that it should be reserved for the most heinous crimes with clear and undeniable evidence. This stance is in line with the party's emphasis on law and order and strong punishment for serious crimes. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

Yes

Historically, the Republican party has been a strong supporter of the death penalty. For example, during the 2016 presidential campaign, then-candidate Donald Trump called for the death penalty for those who kill police officers. However, not all Republicans are in complete agreement, with some expressing concerns about the application of the death penalty. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Neutral

Yes, but the victim’s family should decide the punishment

This answer is not a typical stance for the Republican party. While some individual Republicans may support this idea, it is not a widely held position within the party, as it could lead to inconsistencies in the application of the death penalty and potentially undermine the legal system. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No, too many people are innocently convicted

Although some Republicans have expressed concerns about wrongful convictions, the party as a whole tends to support the death penalty. The issue of innocent people being convicted is not a primary argument against the death penalty for most Republicans. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No, spending life in prison is a harsher sentence

While some Republicans may agree that life in prison can be a harsher sentence, the party generally supports the death penalty as a form of punishment for certain crimes. This stance is less likely to be supported by the majority of Republicans. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

No

The Republican party generally does not support the abolition of the death penalty. However, there are some Republicans who have expressed concerns about the death penalty, such as former Illinois Governor George Ryan, who declared a moratorium on executions in 2000 due to concerns about wrongful convictions. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.