The American public’s satisfaction with the Supreme Court, which had already been low by historical standards in recent polls, dropped further in the wake of the court’s 5-to-4 ruling last month upholding President Obama’s health care overhaul law. [cont.] Adam Liptak and Allison Kopicki, New York Times Read more »
John Roberts more popular among liberals than conservatives
Most Americans are unfamiliar with Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts or have no opinion of him. However, in the wake of Roberts’ decision to side with liberals on the court and uphold President Obama’s health care law, a new CBS News/ New York Times poll shows that the conservative […] Read more »
Republicans Turn Against John Roberts, U.S. Supreme Court
Americans’ opinions of U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts are now much more negative than they were seven years ago, with the most recent reading coming soon after he joined the four Democratic appointees on the court to uphold the U.S. healthcare law. Republicans’ favorable rating of Roberts is […] Read more »
Perceptions of Supreme Court Legitimacy
… The U.S. Supreme Court is a unique institution in American politics because it lacks explicit mechanisms to enforce its rulings (i.e. the “power of purse or sword”), relying instead on the goodwill of other institutions, and of the American public. … The recent decision by the Court on the […] Read more »
Obama Holds Lead, Romney Trails on Most Issues
Despite the stagnant economy and broad dissatisfaction with national conditions, Barack Obama holds a significant lead over Mitt Romney. … The Supreme Court’s recent ruling on the 2010 Affordable Care Act appears to have had little effect on the 2012 race. But the decision has had a substantial impact on […] Read more »
Health care ruling changes views of Supreme Court
The Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the national health care law may not have changed many minds regarding the controversial measure, but a new poll indicates it sure did change Americans’ views of the high court. [cont.] CNN Read more »