|
Statements and Proportion Agree/Disagree
|
National
|
Washington
|
Variance
|
|
The courts protect defendant's constitutional rights.
|
|
Agree
|
81
|
78
|
-3
|
|
Disagree
|
15
|
16
|
+1
|
|
Most juries are not representative of the community.
|
|
Agree
|
51
|
50
|
-1
|
|
Disagree
|
41
|
37
|
-4
|
|
Judges are generally honest and fair in deciding cases.
|
|
Agree
|
76
|
73
|
-3
|
|
Disagree
|
20
|
22
|
+2
|
|
Judges do not give adequate attention and time to each individual case.
|
|
Agree
|
55
|
57
|
+2
|
|
Disagree
|
33
|
27
|
-6
|
|
Courts are out of touch with what's going on in their communities.
|
|
Agree
|
41
|
48
|
+7
|
|
Disagree
|
51
|
43
|
-8
|
|
Court rulings and decisions are understood by the people involved in cases.
|
|
Agree
|
56
|
50
|
-6
|
|
Disagree
|
37
|
41
|
+4
|
|
Courts do not make sure their orders are enforced.
|
|
Agree
|
54
|
59
|
+5
|
|
Disagree
|
37
|
28
|
-9
|
|
The media's portrayal of the courts is mostly accurate.
|
|
Agree
|
45
|
37
|
-8
|
|
Disagree
|
50
|
54
|
+4
|
|
I would prefer that a judge ignore the law to ensure that a defendant is convicted.
|
|
Agree
|
16
|
13
|
-3
|
|
Disagree
|
78
|
81
|
+3
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