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 »
How American voters really can influence Merrick Garland’s confirmation battle
Now that President Obama has nominated Merrick Garland to replace Justice Scalia, the confirmation battle moves to the Senate — and to the public. … Many factors will come into play, but one important piece of the puzzle is public opinion. As our research has shown, there is a striking […] Read more »
The Future of the Republican Party Rests With Donald Trump
President Obama’s nomination of Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court Wednesday underscores how closely the Republican Party’s future influence over every lever of federal power is now bound to the volatile instincts of Donald J. Trump. … The risks to the GOP if Trump wins its nomination but then falters […] 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 »
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 »
Majority Disapproves of GOP Move to Block Court Nominee
A majority of Americans disapprove of Senate Republicans’ refusal to consider President Barack Obama’s pick to replace the late Antonin Scalia on the Supreme Court, a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll shows. CONT. Carrie Dann, NBC News Read more »