Compared to ordinary people who are accused of committing crimes, do you think that the justice system tends to treat famous people who are accused of committing crimes more leniently, more harshly or about the same as ordinary people? | Daily Question

Compared to ordinary people who are accused of committing crimes, do you think that the justice system tends to treat famous people who are accused of committing crimes more leniently, more harshly or about the same as ordinary people? Published on 9 December 2025 → Survey conducted on 9 December 2025 on 5787 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

They tend to be treated more leniently than ordinary people

60%

They tend to be treated more harshly than ordinary people

6%

They tend to be treated about the same as ordinary people

17%

Don't know

17%

They tend to be treated more leniently than ordinary people

60%

They tend to be treated more harshly than ordinary people

6%

They tend to be treated about the same as ordinary people

17%

Don't know

17%