Judicial/Racial Issues Surrounding O.J. Simpson Survey Statistics at Survelum Public Data Bank

Data collected: 66 survey responses
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Demographic Questions

Please specify your gender:

MaleData Graph (26; 39%)Please specify your gender: - Stats Chart
FemaleData Graph (38; 58%)
TransgenderData Graph (1; 2%)

Please specify your race:

African-AmericanData Graph (9; 14%)Please specify your race: - Stats Chart
Asian/Pacific IslanderData Graph (4; 6%)
Latino/HispanicData Graph (2; 3%)
Native AmericanData Graph (0; 0%)
White/CaucasianData Graph (48; 73%)
OtherData Graph (2; 3%)

Please specify your age:

Under 13Data Graph (0; 0%)Please specify your age: - Stats Chart
13-18Data Graph (5; 8%)
19-25Data Graph (32; 48%)
26-34Data Graph (2; 3%)
35-49Data Graph (13; 20%)
50-65Data Graph (13; 20%)
65 and overData Graph (0; 0%)

Please specify the highest degree you have earned:

Have Not Completed High SchoolData Graph (2; 3%)Please specify the highest degree you have earned: - Stats Chart
High School Diploma/G.E.D.Data Graph (34; 52%)
Associate DegreeData Graph (2; 3%)
Bachelor DegreeData Graph (12; 18%)
Masters DegreeData Graph (14; 21%)
DoctorateData Graph (1; 2%)

If you are a current student, please specify what degree you are currently working on:

High School Diploma/G.E.D.Data Graph (2; 3%)If you are a current student, please specify what degree you are currently working on: - Stats Chart
Associate DegreeData Graph (2; 3%)
Bachelor DegreeData Graph (33; 50%)
Masters DegreeData Graph (1; 2%)
DoctorateData Graph (2; 3%)
Does Not ApplyData Graph (22; 33%)
Not CheckedData Graph (3; 5%)

Please specify your status of employment:

Full-timeData Graph (12; 18%)Please specify your status of employment: - Stats Chart
Part-timeData Graph (28; 42%)
Not EmployedData Graph (24; 36%)
Not CheckedData Graph (1; 2%)

Please specify your immediate family's annual income (optional):

Over $100,000Data Graph (26; 39%)Please specify your immediate family`s annual income (optional): - Stats Chart
$100,000-$80,000Data Graph (7; 11%)
$80,000-$60,000Data Graph (4; 6%)
$60,000-$40,000Data Graph (7; 11%)
$40,000-$20,000Data Graph (5; 8%)
under $20,000Data Graph (6; 9%)
Not CheckedData Graph (10; 15%)

Please specify the number of people living in your household:

1Data Graph (2; 3%)Please specify the number of people living in your household: - Stats Chart
2Data Graph (11; 17%)
3Data Graph (15; 23%)
4Data Graph (16; 24%)
5Data Graph (16; 24%)
6Data Graph (3; 5%)
7Data Graph (2; 3%)
8 or moreData Graph (0; 0%)

Please specify your marital status:

MarriedData Graph (26; 39%)Please specify your marital status: - Stats Chart
In A RelationshipData Graph (13; 20%)
SingleData Graph (26; 39%)
Prefer Not To AnswerData Graph (0; 0%)

Questions about O.J. Simpson Trial

O.J. Simpson murdered his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson.

YesData Graph (46; 70%)O.J. Simpson murdered his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson. - Stats Chart
NoData Graph (4; 6%)
No OpinionData Graph (10; 15%)
Not CheckedData Graph (6; 9%)

O.J. Simpson murdered his ex-wife's boyfriend, Ronald Goldman.

YesData Graph (39; 59%)O.J. Simpson murdered his ex-wife`s boyfriend, Ronald Goldman. - Stats Chart
NoData Graph (8; 12%)
No OpinionData Graph (13; 20%)
Not CheckedData Graph (6; 9%)

The jury's non-guilty verdict was influenced by the fact that Simpson was a professional football player.

YesData Graph (31; 47%)The jury`s non-guilty verdict was influenced by the fact that Simpson was a professional football pl - Stats Chart
NoData Graph (20; 30%)
No OpinionData Graph (8; 12%)
Not CheckedData Graph (7; 11%)

The jury's non-guilty verdict was influenced by the fact that Simpson was an African American.

YesData Graph (25; 38%)The jury`s non-guilty verdict was influenced by the fact that Simpson was an African American. - Stats Chart
NoData Graph (30; 45%)
No OpinionData Graph (5; 8%)
Not CheckedData Graph (6; 9%)

O.J. Simpson received a fair trial.

YesData Graph (31; 47%)O.J. Simpson received a fair trial. - Stats Chart
NoData Graph (17; 26%)
No OpinionData Graph (12; 18%)
Not CheckedData Graph (6; 9%)

O.J. Simpson was capable of murder.

YesData Graph (52; 79%)O.J. Simpson was capable of murder. - Stats Chart
NoData Graph (2; 3%)
No OpinionData Graph (6; 9%)
Not CheckedData Graph (6; 9%)

The penalty that Simpson must pay $8.5 million in compensatory damages to the Goldman family was fair.

Strongly AgreeData Graph (12; 18%)The penalty that Simpson must pay $8.5 million in compensatory damages to the Goldman family was fai - Stats Chart
AgreeData Graph (11; 17%)
Do Not Know/IndifferentData Graph (19; 29%)
DisagreeData Graph (11; 17%)
Strongly DisagreeData Graph (6; 9%)
Not CheckedData Graph (7; 11%)

O.J. Simpson's race made many people think he was guilty before a verdict was reached.

Strongly AgreeData Graph (5; 8%)O.J. Simpson`s race made many people think he was guilty before a verdict was reached. - Stats Chart
AgreeData Graph (17; 26%)
Do Not Know/IndifferentData Graph (10; 15%)
DisagreeData Graph (21; 32%)
Strongly DisagreeData Graph (5; 8%)
Not CheckedData Graph (8; 12%)

O.J. Simpson's celebrity status made many people think he was guilty before a verdict was reached.

Strongly AgreeData Graph (0; 0%)O.J. Simpson`s celebrity status made many people think he was guilty before a verdict was reached. - Stats Chart
AgreeData Graph (14; 21%)
Do Not Know/IndifferentData Graph (14; 21%)
DisagreeData Graph (27; 41%)
Strongly DisagreeData Graph (3; 5%)
Not CheckedData Graph (8; 12%)

O.J. Simpson's intention for murdering Nicole Brown or Ronald Goldman was racially related or motviated.

YesData Graph (2; 3%)O.J. Simpson`s intention for murdering Nicole Brown or Ronald Goldman was racially related or motvia - Stats Chart
NoData Graph (44; 67%)
No OpinionData Graph (11; 17%)
Does Not Apply (I believe O.J. was innocent)Data Graph (2; 3%)
Not CheckedData Graph (7; 11%)

The non-guilty verdict in favor of O.J. Simpson did one of the following for American race relations:

HelpedData Graph (2; 3%)The non-guilty verdict in favor of O.J. Simpson did one of the following for American race relations - Stats Chart
HarmedData Graph (27; 41%)
Did Not Affect AnythingData Graph (19; 29%)
Do Not KnowData Graph (11; 17%)
Not CheckedData Graph (7; 11%)

The jury's non-guilty verdict may have affected the verdict in other race related trials.

Strongly AgreeData Graph (5; 8%)The jury`s non-guilty verdict may have affected the verdict in other race related trials. - Stats Chart
AgreeData Graph (21; 32%)
Do Not Know/IndifferentData Graph (14; 21%)
DisagreeData Graph (18; 27%)
Strongly DisagreeData Graph (1; 2%)
Not CheckedData Graph (7; 11%)

The jury would have reached a different verdict had this trial taken place during the height of racial tension in the 1960s.

Strongly AgreeData Graph (23; 35%)The jury would have reached a different verdict had this trial taken place during the height of raci - Stats Chart
AgreeData Graph (21; 32%)
Do Not Know/IndifferentData Graph (9; 14%)
DisagreeData Graph (6; 9%)
Strongly DisagreeData Graph (0; 0%)
Not CheckedData Graph (7; 11%)

The jury's non-guilty verdict further divided Caucasians/Whites and African American socially.

Strongly AgreeData Graph (3; 5%)The jury`s non-guilty verdict further divided Caucasians/Whites and African American socially. - Stats Chart
AgreeData Graph (16; 24%)
Do Not Know/IndifferentData Graph (16; 24%)
DisagreeData Graph (22; 33%)
Strongly DisagreeData Graph (2; 3%)
Not CheckedData Graph (7; 11%)

Had the jury reached a guilty verdict, Whites and Blacks would be more socially divided than if the jury had reached a non-guilty verdict.

Strongly AgreeData Graph (1; 2%)Had the jury reached a guilty verdict, Whites and Blacks would be more socially divided than if the - Stats Chart
AgreeData Graph (11; 17%)
Do Not Know/IndifferentData Graph (20; 30%)
DisagreeData Graph (26; 39%)
Strongly DisagreeData Graph (1; 2%)
Not CheckedData Graph (7; 11%)

Los Angeles Police detective Mark Fuhrman's alleged racist comments about African-Americans affected the jury's verdict.

Strongly AgreeData Graph (5; 8%)Los Angeles Police detective Mark Fuhrman`s alleged racist comments about African-Americans affected - Stats Chart
AgreeData Graph (29; 44%)
Do Not Know/IndifferentData Graph (20; 30%)
DisagreeData Graph (5; 8%)
Strongly DisagreeData Graph (0; 0%)
Not CheckedData Graph (7; 11%)

Racially related comments from the prosecution team affected the jury's verdict.

Strongly AgreeData Graph (3; 5%)Racially related comments from the prosecution team affected the jury`s verdict. - Stats Chart
AgreeData Graph (29; 44%)
Do Not Know/IndifferentData Graph (23; 35%)
DisagreeData Graph (4; 6%)
Strongly DisagreeData Graph (0; 0%)
Not CheckedData Graph (7; 11%)

Interracial marriages have more tension than same race marriages.

Strongly AgreeData Graph (6; 9%)Interracial marriages have more tension than same race marriages. - Stats Chart
AgreeData Graph (20; 30%)
Do Not Know/IndifferentData Graph (20; 30%)
DisagreeData Graph (12; 18%)
Strongly DisagreeData Graph (1; 2%)
Not CheckedData Graph (7; 11%)

The majority of tension in an interracial marriage is race related.

Strongly AgreeData Graph (4; 6%)The majority of tension in an interracial marriage is race related. - Stats Chart
AgreeData Graph (16; 24%)
Do Not Know/IndifferentData Graph (22; 33%)
DisagreeData Graph (14; 21%)
Strongly DisagreeData Graph (3; 5%)
Not CheckedData Graph (7; 11%)

Had Nicole Brown Simpson been an African-American, the case would not have gained as much media attention.

Strongly AgreeData Graph (12; 18%)Had Nicole Brown Simpson been an African-American, the case would not have gained as much media atte - Stats Chart
AgreeData Graph (18; 27%)
Do Not Know/IndifferentData Graph (6; 9%)
DisagreeData Graph (17; 26%)
Strongly DisagreeData Graph (6; 9%)
Not CheckedData Graph (7; 11%)
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