Year: 1990
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 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 | 2 |
| They have the same chance | 37 |
| The poor person is more likely to be found guilty | 57 |
| Don't know | 4 |
| Not answered | 1 |
| Results
for men and women |
%
|
| | Male | Female |
| The rich person is more likely to be found guilty |
2 |
2 |
| They have the same chance |
35 |
38 |
| The poor person is more likely to be found guilty |
60 |
55 |
| Don't know |
3 |
5 |
| Not answered |
1 |
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 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
3 |
| They have the same chance |
23 |
35 |
38 |
37 |
48 |
37 |
| The poor person is more likely to be found guilty |
74 |
62 |
59 |
55 |
44 |
51 |
| Don't know |
1 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
7 |
9 |
| Not answered |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
| Results
for people of different religions |
%
|
| | Catholic | Protestant | No religion |
| The rich person is more likely to be found guilty |
2 |
2 |
1 |
| They have the same chance |
30 |
43 |
28 |
| The poor person is more likely to be found guilty |
64 |
50 |
69 |
| Don't know |
4 |
4 |
1 |
| Not answered |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
