It will be a while until we have a good understanding of public opinion in the aftermath of the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Most high-quality polls are conducted over three or more days, so we’ll have to wait to see many full poll results. Even then, […] Read more »
Fight over Ginsburg succession poses stark question: Can majority rule survive in US?
A Republican vote to replace the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg before the next presidential inauguration could deepen the pressure on majority rule that is already threatening to engulf all elements of America’s political system. If the Republican-led Senate confirms a nominee from President Donald Trump before January, […] Read more »
Supreme Court Fight Isn’t Guaranteed Game-Changer
While Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death will go down as yet another historic event in 2020, it’s unlikely to change the fundamental trajectory of the elections. In the middle of huge breaking news stories, it can be hard to remember that the country is incredibly polarized and the […] Read more »
Why Supreme Court politics in 2020 look way different from 2016 or 2018
… President Donald Trump was likely helped in the 2016 election by the fight over a Supreme Court nomination. Similarly, Republicans were likely aided in the 2018 Senate battle by the nomination and eventual confirmation of Justice Brett Kavanaugh. We don’t know what the ultimate effect of any Supreme Court […] Read more »
Republicans are usually more fired up over SCOTUS. Now, polls say Democrats are.
For decades, Republicans have galvanized voters around reshaping the Supreme Court and benefited from it at the ballot box. But in a stark reversal, polls indicate it is Democrats who have the edge in 2020. National and battleground state surveys taken before the death Friday of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg […] Read more »
Majority of Americans, including many Republicans, say wait for election to replace Ginsburg
A majority of Americans, including many Republicans, want the winner of the November presidential election to name a successor to Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the U.S. Supreme Court, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Sunday. CONT. Chris Kahn, Reuters The OPINION TODAY email newsletter is a concise daily rundown of significant new […] Read more »