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Crime, Public Opinion, and Civil Liberties: The Tolerant Public
Crime Public Opinion and Civil Liberties The Tolerant Public Author:Shmuel Lock Two original national surveys were conducted to examine the differences between mass and elite opinion regarding the policy making decisions of the Supreme Court in the area of criminal procedure. The results of the surveys indicate that those who have obtained a legal education are generally more protective of civil libertarian ideas, although ... more »the mass public was more protective of civil liberties than one might expect from following reports in the mainstream media.« less