Washington State University. Graduate School. McNair Program.
Abstract
Previous research has shown that public opinion on abortion is not a simply a
dichotomy of pro-life and pro-choice. Instead, there appears to be three general
attitudes: absolutist (opposing abortion in all cases, including rape),
situationalist (opposing abortion for all cases except “hard” cases such as rape
and incest), and pro-choice. Previous studies have also shown little or no
correlation between attitudes towards abortion and capital punishment. The
present study hypothesizes that those who take an absolutist stance on abortion
will oppose capital punishment based on the value of life while situationalists
will support capital punishment based on the value of responsibility. The results
show support among those who are 23 and older, but no support that are 22 and
younger. Implications are discussed.Stephenson, Larry and Tien-Tsung Lee. Revisiting the Relationship between Attitudes toward Abortion and Capital Punishment. McNair Journal. (3) Fall 2005, p 130-134
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