In October 1991, the U.S. Senate was preparing to vote on the U.S. Supreme Court confirmation of conservative judge Clarence Thomas when news reports of lawyer Anita Hill’s sexual harassment allegations against Thomas broke. …
Because of Hill’s claims, the Senate Judiciary Committee delayed the confirmation vote and questioned Hill, Thomas and several other supporting witnesses in nationally televised hearings.
A Gallup poll conducted during these hearings found 60% of Americans approved of the decision to delay the Senate vote to hold the hearings, while 32% disapproved. CONT.
Megan Brenan, Gallup