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May 10, 2018

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The director Roman Polanski, who was convicted of unlawful sex with a minor in the 1970s and fled the country before being sentenced, was recently expelled from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the group that awards the Oscars. He’s argued that his expulsion is unfair as he wasn’t given a chance to defend himself. Which comes closer to your view?

Conducted May 10, 2018

YouGov surveyed 8424 US adults

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21%
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20%
The director Roman Polanski, who was convicted of unlawful sex with a minor in the 1970s and fled the country before being sentenced, was recently expelled from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the group that awards the Oscars. He’s argued that his expulsion is unfair as he wasn’t given a chance to defend himself. Which comes closer to your view?

Conducted May 10, 2018

YouGov surveyed 8424 US adults

By:
56%
21%
3%
20%

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