Most religious groups support the death penalty
Do you support or oppose the death penalty for the most serious crimes? (%)
Support
strongly or somewhat
Don’t
know
Oppose
strongly or somewhat
US Adults
65
6
28
Mormon
75
8
17
Protestant
74
5
20
Roman Catholic
71
6
23
Eastern or Greek Orthodox
64
7
29
Muslim
58
13
29
Jewish
57
4
39
Buddhist
52
5
43
Agnostic
50
5
45
Atheist
38
4
58
