Millennial (18-30 years olds): 381 people.
Generation X (31-46 year olds): 493 people.
Baby Boomer (47-65 year olds): 905 people.
Silent (66-83 olds): 513 people.
Figures may not add to 100% because of rounding.
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Generation gap on social issues - attitude towards death penalty in the U.S.
This survey shows the attitude towards death penalty for convicted murderers in the U.S. in 2011 by generation. 60 percent of the Baby Boomers stated that they are in favor the death penalty for convicted murderers.
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Pew Research Center. (November 3, 2011). Attitude towards death penalty for convicted murderers in the U.S. in 2011 by generation [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/207065/attitude-towards-death-penalty-for-convicted-murderers-in-the-us-by-generation/
Pew Research Center. "Attitude towards death penalty for convicted murderers in the U.S. in 2011 by generation." Chart. November 3, 2011. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/207065/attitude-towards-death-penalty-for-convicted-murderers-in-the-us-by-generation/
Pew Research Center. (2011). Attitude towards death penalty for convicted murderers in the U.S. in 2011 by generation. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 31, 2026. /statistics/207065/attitude-towards-death-penalty-for-convicted-murderers-in-the-us-by-generation/
Pew Research Center. "Attitude towards Death Penalty for Convicted Murderers in The U.S. in 2011 by Generation." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 3 Nov 2011, /statistics/207065/attitude-towards-death-penalty-for-convicted-murderers-in-the-us-by-generation/
Pew Research Center, Attitude towards death penalty for convicted murderers in the U.S. in 2011 by generation ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/207065/attitude-towards-death-penalty-for-convicted-murderers-in-the-us-by-generation/ (last visited July 31, 2026)
Attitude towards death penalty for convicted murderers in the U.S. in 2011 by generation [Graph], Pew Research Center, November 3, 2011. [Online]. Available: /statistics/207065/attitude-towards-death-penalty-for-convicted-murderers-in-the-us-by-generation/
