The Supreme Court has long painted itself as a safe space, in a country dominated by political partisanship, where the law and the Constitution rule. But data from recent years puts some weight behind the critics who argue that the highest court in the land has taken on a more partisan cast. …
The number of adults saying the Court is “too conservative” hit a record high in 2022, according to Gallup. More than 4-in-10 Americans said the Court was “too conservative.” Only 18% said the court was “too liberal.” Another 38% said the Court’s ideological lean was “about right.” Those numbers not only marked an all-time high for the “too conservative” number — they also marked the first time that “about right” did not have a plurality of the national sentiment. That’s a significant development. It suggests the attitudes really are different now than they have been in the last 20-plus years.
And there is other data that suggest the Court’s rightward move is about more than appearances. It’s about actions. CONTINUED
Dante Chinni, NBC News
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