Although Merrick Garland’s nomination to the Supreme Court faces an uncertain fate in the Senate, more Americans say they favor (46%) than oppose (30%) Garland’s confirmation to the high court. About a quarter (24%) offer no opinion. CONT. Pew Read more »
Majority of Americans think Senate should vote on Merrick Garland
Fifty-three percent of Americans think the U.S. Senate should hold a vote on Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland, while 42 percent say the Senate should wait for the next president to nominate someone. Most Democrats (75 percent) want a vote now, but most Republicans (65 percent) think it should be […] Read more »
Support for Garland Average for Supreme Court Nominees
Americans are more likely to favor (52%) than oppose (29%) Senate confirmation of Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court, according to Gallup’s first reading on public support for his nomination. That level of support essentially matches the average 51% in initial readings for the eight nominees Gallup has tested since […] Read more »
Republicans Could Do A Lot Worse Than Merrick Garland Under President Clinton — Or President Trump
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Wednesday that Republicans won’t hold hearings on Judge Merrick Garland, President Obama’s nominee to replace Antonin Scalia on the Supreme Court. If McConnell follows through and makes everyone wait until next year, he and his party will be taking a serious risk. The political […] Read more »
More Americans View Obama Positively on Key Issues
More Americans say President Barack Obama is doing a good job of improving the nation’s energy policy (48%) and making America prosperous (45%) than at most points in his presidency. On another key measure of his presidency, 54% say Obama is doing a good job of protecting the nation’s environment, […] Read more »
Americans say by 2-to-1 that Senate should hold hearings on Obama’s Supreme Court nominee
Democrats are hoping to make Senate elections in a handful of swing and blue states a referendum on Republicans’ Supreme Court blockade, and new polling suggests they may have a shot. According to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll, a sizable majority of Americans — including a strong contingent of […] Read more »