The type of anti-abortion law enacted by the state of Texas last month is deeply unpopular with Americans, according to a new poll from the PBS NewsHour, NPR and Marist. The novel legal strategy empowers private citizens to file civil suits against anyone who aids a person getting an abortion, […] Read more »
In political spotlight, Supreme Court embarks on extraordinarily controversial term
The Supreme Court embarks Monday on what could be an extraordinarily controversial term, with its justices on the defensive, its actions and structure under a political microscope and abortion — the most divisive issue of them all — taking center stage. Before the term ends next summer, the justices will […] Read more »
As abortion debate heats up, perceptions of Supreme Court change
This week the Supreme Court announced that it would hear arguments on a Mississippi law that would ban abortions after the first 15 weeks of pregnancy, except in the case of medical emergencies. The news was the latest bit of evidence that abortion and the court are going to remain […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: A record 65% favor keeping Roe v. Wade
Two-thirds of voters want to keep the U.S. Supreme Court’s 1973 abortion decision Roe v. Wade in place, according to a new Fox News survey released Thursday. This comes as the court prepares for its new term, including hearing a case in December concerning a Mississippi abortion law that will […] Read more »
Sharp decline since July in public opinion of the Supreme Court’s job performance
A Marquette University Law School poll of adults nationwide finds approval of the U.S. Supreme Court fell to 49% in September, down from 60% in July. Disapproval rose to 50% in September, up from 39% in July. A year ago, in September 2020, 66% approved and 33% disapproved of the […] Read more »
Public Pans Texas Abortion Law
Key aspects of the new Texas law restricting access to abortions receive a thumbs down from a broad majority of Americans, especially the so-called “bounty” payment provision. The latest Monmouth University Poll also finds public approval of the U.S. Supreme Court has dipped in the past five years while most […] Read more »