Plus, electric vehicles, broadband use and news media "bubbles"
June 5, 2021 The latest findings from Pew Research Center · Subscribe ↗
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 Six-in-ten U.S. adults favor the death penalty for people convicted of murder, including 27% who strongly favor it. About four-in-ten (39%) oppose it, with 15% strongly opposed. Support is strongly associated with a belief that when someone commits murder, the death penalty is morally justified. At the same time, 78% of U.S. adults say there is some risk an innocent person will be put to death, and 63% say the death penalty does not deter people from committing serious crimes.  Smartphone ownership and home broadband adoption are up slightly since 2019, with 91% of U.S. adults reporting they have at least one of these technologies. But about a quarter of the population still does not have a broadband internet connection, and 30% say they at least sometimes experience problems connecting to the internet at home. Broadband non-adopters continue to cite financial constraints as one of the most important reasons why they forgo these services.  About four-in-ten Americans (39%) say they are at least somewhat likely to consider buying electric the next time they purchase a vehicle, while 46% say they are not too or not at all likely to consider this. Two-thirds of Americans think electric vehicles are better for the environment than gas-powered vehicles, but a similar share says they cost more. Republicans whose only major sources of political news are outlets with right-leaning audiences tend to be less open to international cooperation – and to have different foreign policy priorities – than other Republicans. Similarly, Democrats who only rely on sources with left-leaning audiences stand apart from other Democrats, including by placing a higher priority on multilateralism and addressing global climate change. Support Pew Research CenterIn times of uncertainty, good decisions demand good data. Please support Pew Research Center with a contribution on the Center's behalf to our parent organization, The Pew Charitable Trusts. |
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