Americans’ trust and confidence in various aspects of the government in the U.S. are low when compared with the historical average for each. … The latest data are from Gallup’s Sept. 1-17 Governance poll. Perhaps contributing to this year’s depressed government ratings, the poll was conducted just after the U.S. […] Read more »
Supreme Court observers see trouble ahead as public approval of justices erodes
The Supreme Court’s approval rating is plummeting, its critics are more caustic and justices are feeling compelled to plead the case to the public that they are judicial philosophers, not politicians in robes. All of this as the court embarks Oct. 4 on one of the most potentially divisive terms […] 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 »
Poll numbers down, justices say they aren’t politicians
Three Supreme Court justices delivered the same plea in rapid succession in recent days: Don’t view justices as politicians. The justices have reason to be concerned. Recent polls show a sharp drop in approval of a court now dominated by conservatives. … To some observers, the Supreme Court is facing […] 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 »
Approval of U.S. Supreme Court Down to 40%, a New Low
Americans’ opinions of the U.S. Supreme Court have worsened, with 40%, down from 49% in July, saying they approve of the job the high court is doing. This represents, by two percentage points, a new low in Gallup’s trend, which dates back to 2000. … The plurality of Americans have […] Read more »