A growing number of Canadians say they support the return of the death penalty in this country for convicted murderers, a new poll has found, although that percentage drops when people are given the opportunity to choose life imprisonment with no chance of parole.
Data from Research Co., a Vancouver-based market research and public opinion polling firm, found that 60 per cent of Canadians said they would support reinstating the death penalty for murder in Canada, a six-point increase compared to when the same question was asked in February 2025. A further 30 per cent said they were opposed (a two-point drop), while 10 per cent were unsure.
