# How Do Judges' Personal Views Affect Asylum Rulings?

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Podcast: [UCL Uncovering Politics](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ucl-uncovering-politics-1379302)
Published: 2026-05-28T07:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

This week we ask whether judges' personal preferences affect how cases are decided, and what that means for how courts should be structured.

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