Presidential Candidates and the Death Penalty
| Carol Moseley Braun (D) | Does NOT have an official stance at this time |
| Howard Dean (D) |
Believes in the use of the death penalty for:
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| John Edwards (D) | Supports capital punishment, but advocates reform |
| Dick Gephardt (D) | Supports capital punishment, but advocates reform |
| Bob Graham (D) | Supports capital punishment |
| John Kerry (D) |
Opposes capital punishment, except for terrorists Believes that the system is flawed so long as innocents are in danger of being executed |
| Dennis Kucinich (D) |
Believes that the death penalty is morally wrong and racially biased Favors life without parole as a morally viable alternative |
| Joseph Lieberman (D) |
Once opposed, but now supports capital punishment Co-sponsor of the Innocence Protection Act |
| Al Sharpton (D) | Opposes capital punishment |
| George W. Bush (R) |
Strongly favors the death penalty Was governor of Texas during a record 152 executions The most executions of any recent governor |
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