Find Out Now surveyed 1,000 GB adults for Restore Britain on 12th November, weighted to be nationally representative by age, gender, region and 2024 GE. Find Out Now are members of the British Polling Council and abide by their rules

Do you think that there should or should not be a referendum on reinstating the death penalty in the UK?

• Should be a referendum: 41%
• Should not be a referendum: 34%
• Don’t know: 25%

Some people say that the death penalty should be brought back for the very worst criminals, such as terrorists, child rapists or serial killers, when guilt is undeniable. Others oppose this, arguing that the state should never take a life and that mistakes can still happen.

If there were a national referendum on the issue, how would you vote?

• In favour of the death penalty: 45%
• Against the death penalty: 29%
• I would not vote: 6%
• Don’t know: 20%

[excluding ‘Don’t know’ and would not vote]

• In favour of the death penalty: 60%
• Against the death penalty: 40%

Full data tables can be found here