A judge's party identification, political ideology, prior careers, religion, age, and sex (the judge's personal characteristics) very rarely affect the way a judge decides cases.

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Although judges are expected to be impartial and make decisions based solely on the law and facts of a case, research has shown that personal characteristics such as party affiliation, ideology, and prior careers can influence their decisions. However, it should be noted that this influence may be minimal and varies from judge to judge.

A Judge's Party Identification, Political Ideology, Prior Careers, Religion, Age