Live Poster Session: Zoom Link
Abstract: Capital punishment is extremely controversial, with the United States being the only Western country where it is still legal. A major source of criticism is the potential for jury bias in death penalty trials. Past research has shown that extralegal factors, especially symbolic perspectives, play a significant role in the likelihood of a death penalty conviction. One symbolic perspective of interest is a person’s view of the American Dream. In my project I examined the relationship between a person’s opinion of the American Dream and their stance on capital punishment, to determine whether or not it is a potential source of jury bias. Even with multiple controls, a multivariate analysis revealed a statistically significant association.
Pennie-Poster