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 […] Read more »
Abortion Remains Key Issue for Voters, with Democrats Holding a Sizeable Edge over Republicans
Nine months ahead of the first presidential primary of the 2024 election season, many voters, especially women, say candidates’ views on abortion will again be a key issue, and Democrats hold a strong edge over Republicans on the issue, a new KFF Health Tracking Poll finds. Three in 10 registered […] Read more »
Trump Doubles Lead Over DeSantis In 2024 GOP Primary Race; 65% Of Voters Think Biden Is Too Old For Second Term
As the field of Republican presidential contenders in the 2024 primary race develops, former President Donald Trump remains at the top of the list of declared or potential candidates with 56 percent support among Republican and Republican leaning voters, followed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis with 25 percent, according to […] Read more »
National survey finds continuing decline in approval of the way the U.S. Supreme Court is doing its job
A new Marquette Law School Poll national survey finds that 41% of adults approve of the way the U.S. Supreme Court is doing its job, while 59% disapprove. This is a 6-percentage-point decline from January when 47% approved and 53% disapproved. The trend in approval since 2020 is shown in […] Read more »
Public confidence in the U.S. Supreme Court is at its lowest since 1973
Confidence in the Supreme Court has significantly decreased, particularly among Democrats and pro-choice adults, according to an analysis of the 2022 General Social Survey (GSS) by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. The survey, fielded mostly in the wake of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ruling, […] Read more »
Most U.S. adults say the abortion pill mifepristone should stay on the market, Post-ABC poll finds
Two-thirds of Americans say the abortion drug mifepristone, used in the majority of abortions in the United States, should remain on the market, according to a Washington Post-ABC News poll. The poll finds that 66 percent of U.S. adults say mifepristone should remain on the market, while 24 percent say […] Read more »