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Table 3. Frequency Distributions of Variables Representing Decision Makers’ View of
the Role of the Court, Polk County.
Variable Name Category N %
IMDETRNC Very important 14 50
Pretty important 10 36
Somewhat important 4 14
Not too important -- --
Not important at all -- --
IMSOCORD Very important 11 39
Pretty important 13 46
Somewhat important 2 7
Not too important 1 4
Not important at all 1 4
IMPUNMNT Very important 3 11
Pretty important 5 18
Somewhat important 15 53
Not too important 2 7
Not important at all 3 11
IMPRTSOC Very important 18 64
Pretty important 8 29
Somewhat important 2 7
Not too important -- --
Not important at all -- --