General Article Britons don’t tend to support the death penalty… until you name the worst crimes

Topic Selected: Crime and Justice Book Volume: 437

By Isabelle Kirk

The last execution in the UK took place in August 1964, and the death penalty has been abolished in the UK for over 50 years. Nevertheless, there are still numerous petitions for the government to bring back the death penalty, and YouGov data reveals many Britons support capital punishment.

Our survey shows that four in 10 (40%) Britons support the death penalty, with half (50%) opposed and 10% unsure.

Conservative voters are much more likely to support the death penalty (58%...

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