Tables
Question P1: Before now, have you ever heard the expression "legislating from the bench"? |
N=601 |
All |
Democrats |
Independents |
Republicans |
|
Yes |
62% |
58 |
63 |
69 |
|
No* |
36% |
39 |
36 |
30 |
|
Don't know/ref.(vol) |
2% |
2 |
1 |
1 |
[*Enter “nothing at all” for P1B; Skip to P3]
Question P1B: How much have you heard or read about the practice of "legislating from the bench"... READ? |
N=601 |
All |
Democrats |
Independents |
Republicans |
|
A great deal |
17% |
15 |
14 |
24 |
|
Some |
19% |
19 |
20 |
20 |
|
Just a little |
22% |
21 |
27 |
21 |
|
Nothing at all |
41% |
45 |
39 |
35 |
|
Don't know/ref. (vol) |
1% |
|
|
|
Question: P2. In your opinion, in general, how serious a problem is it that federal courts legislate from the bench? |
N=372 |
All |
Dem |
Ind |
Rep |
Con |
Mod |
Lib |
|
Very Serious |
40% |
34 |
30 |
54 |
50 |
26 |
39 |
|
Somewhat serious |
35% |
36 |
45 |
27 |
34 |
46 |
26 |
|
Not so serious |
10% |
12 |
8 |
7 |
5 |
11 |
16 |
|
Not a problem at all |
6% |
7 |
5 |
5 |
3 |
6 |
9 |
|
Don't know/ref. (vol) |
10% |
11 |
12 |
7 |
7 |
11 |
11 |
Question: P3: In your opinion, how serious a problem is it that New Jersey courts "legislate from the bench"...[READ]? |
N=372 |
All |
Dem |
Ind |
Rep |
Con |
Mod |
Lib |
|
Very Serious |
33% |
22 |
31 |
49 |
44 |
27 |
24 |
|
Somewhat serious |
33% |
36 |
38 |
26 |
32 |
33 |
33 |
|
Not so serious |
12% |
14 |
15 |
8 |
7 |
20 |
11 |
|
Not a problem at all |
5% |
9 |
5 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
14 |
|
Don't know/ref. (vol) |
16% |
19 |
12 |
14 |
16 |
16 |
18 |
[ROTATE P4a – P4c]
Question: P4a: In your opinion, how serious a problem is it that New Jersey courts rule on the basis of what their political party wants …READ]? |
N=601 |
All |
Dem. |
Ind. |
Rep. |
Con |
Mod |
Lib. |
|
Very Serious |
59% |
55 |
61 |
64 |
57 |
59 |
64 |
|
Somewhat serious |
21% |
23 |
19 |
20 |
22 |
22 |
18 |
|
Not so serious |
6% |
7 |
7 |
6 |
7 |
7 |
5 |
|
Not a problem at all |
5% |
6 |
3 |
3 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
|
Don't know/ref. (vol) |
8% |
8 |
10 |
7 |
8 |
7 |
7 |
Question: P4b: In your opinion, how serious a problem is it that New Jersey courts make rulings that affect people far beyond those who brought the case to court …READ]? |
N=601 |
All |
Dem. |
Ind. |
Rep. |
Con. |
Mod. |
Lib. |
|
Very Serious |
38% |
34 |
44 |
42 |
43 |
34 |
36 |
|
Somewhat serious |
31% |
34 |
27 |
27 |
28 |
34 |
31 |
|
Not so serious |
9% |
11 |
7 |
9 |
7 |
11 |
11 |
|
Not a problem at all |
7% |
9 |
4 |
6 |
6 |
7 |
9 |
|
Don't know/ref. (vol) |
16% |
13 |
18 |
16 |
15 |
14 |
14 |
Question: P4c: In your opinion, how serious a problem is it that New Jersey courts over-rule elected representatives …READ]? |
N=601 |
All |
Dem. |
Ind. |
Rep. |
Con. |
Mod. |
Lib. |
|
Very Serious |
30% |
28 |
32 |
34 |
38 |
22 |
30 |
|
Somewhat serious |
31% |
32 |
30 |
30 |
29 |
41 |
26 |
|
Not so serious |
11% |
11 |
10 |
11 |
11 |
11 |
10 |
|
Not a problem at all |
10% |
12 |
9 |
8 |
8 |
10 |
14 |
|
Don't know/ref. (vol) |
18% |
17 |
18 |
17 |
14 |
16 |
20 |
|
see also:
Survey Analysis
Republican Comment
Democratic Comment
Survey Details
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