CBS NEWS POLL

Just a Quarter of Americans Think Simpson Will Regain Celebrity Status September 21-24, 2017 Q18. In general, do you think the criminal justice system in the United States is biased in favor of blacks, or is it biased against blacks, or does it generally give blacks fair treatment?

Biased in favor Biased against Treat fairly Don't know/No answer

Total % 8 47 36 9

White % 9 40 42 9

Black % 5 84 5 6

Q19-Q26 RELEASED SEPARATELY Q27. Thinking back to 1995, how closely did you follow the OJ Simpson case and murder trial that year- Very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely, or were you too young to remember?

Very closely Somewhat closely Not too closely Too young to remember Not born yet (vol.) Don't know/No answer

24 26 23 24 1 1

26 27 24 21 1 1

24 30 18 27 -

Q28. In 1995, O.J. Simpson was tried in criminal court for the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman. What is your opinion of the case now? Do you think O.J. Simpson is probably guilty or probably not guilty? Guilty Not Guilty Don't know/No answer

71 14 15

79 10 12

41 39 21

Q29. Thinking back to the 1995 trial, do you feel the trial was mostly decided on the merits of the murder case, or mostly decided by factors of race? Merits of murder case Race factors Both (vol.) Don't know/No answer

41 36 2 21

41 37 1 21

39 44 2 16

Q30. As you may know, OJ Simpson has been in prison on a separate matter and was recently granted parole. How do you think most people will treat OJ Simpson after he gets out of prison – do you think he will regain his celebrity status or do you think he will mostly be ignored? Regain celebrity status He'll mostly be ignored Don't know/No answer

Total Respondents Total Whites Total Blacks

27 65 8 Unweighted 1,202 834 210

29 64 8

22 75 3

Weighted 853 146