Year: 1994
Module: Civil_Liberties
Variable: RICHGLTY
Question: Now suppose another two people from different backgrounds - one rich, one poor - each appear in court charged with a crime they did not commit. What do you think their chances are of being found guilty?
Index
to tables on this page
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-
%
of
people of different ages
-
%
of
people of different religions.
| Overall
Results |
% |
| The rich person is more likely to be found guilty | 1 |
| They have the same chance | 39 |
| The poor person is more likely to be found guilty | 57 |
| Don't know | 2 |
| Not answered | 1 |
| Results
for men and women |
%
|
| | Male | Female |
| The rich person is more likely to be found guilty |
1 |
2 |
| They have the same chance |
37 |
41 |
| The poor person is more likely to be found guilty |
59 |
55 |
| Don't know |
2 |
2 |
| Not answered |
2 |
0 |
| Results
for people of different ages |
%
|
| | 18-24 | 25-34 | 35-44 | 45-54 | 55-64 | 65+ |
| The rich person is more likely to be found guilty |
2 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
| They have the same chance |
33 |
37 |
33 |
46 |
29 |
50 |
| The poor person is more likely to be found guilty |
61 |
61 |
65 |
50 |
64 |
46 |
| Don't know |
2 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
5 |
3 |
| Not answered |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Results
for people of different religions |
%
|
| | Catholic | Protestant | No religion |
| The rich person is more likely to be found guilty |
2 |
1 |
0 |
| They have the same chance |
29 |
47 |
31 |
| The poor person is more likely to be found guilty |
66 |
49 |
67 |
| Don't know |
2 |
3 |
0 |
| Not answered |
1 |
0 |
3 |
|
