ABC News ESPN O.J. Simpson Interview Poll, January 1998

This special topic poll sought respondents' views on O.J. Simpson, especially his comments during a recent interview with Esquire magazine, in which Simpson was quoted as saying, "Let's say I committed this crime. Even if I did do this, it would have been because I loved her very much, right?" Respondents were asked whether they believed that Simpson killed his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman, whether Simpson should be removed from the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and whether news shows should have him as an interview guest. The results of the poll were announced on the ESPN sports network. Background information on respondents includes age, sex, race, and ethnicity.