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18 August 2017

4332 GB adults surveyed

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A man who was wrongly convicted of a murder and sentenced to 12 years in 1976 has said he was forced to confess. DNA evidence about the case led to the real culprit being arrested and sanctioned only recently. Do you think the government should or should not pay compensation, and if so, how much do you think they should pay?

Conducted 18 August 2017

YouGov surveyed 4332 GB adults

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A man who was wrongly convicted of a murder and sentenced to 12 years in 1976 has said he was forced to confess. DNA evidence about the case led to the real culprit being arrested and sanctioned only recently. Do you think the government should or should not pay compensation, and if so, how much do you think they should pay?

Conducted 18 August 2017

YouGov surveyed 4332 GB adults

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3%
11%
9%
14%
21%
5%
12%
25%

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