Among Democrats who describe themselves as liberal, just 36% viewed the court positively, down from 57%.įavorable views among Republicans and Republican leaners have also dipped over the past few years, though they are largely unchanged since 2021: Roughly two-thirds (65%) continued to hold positive opinions of the court in January.Īmericans’ views of the high court’s ideology are shifting. In January, 46% of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents said they had a favorable view of the court, down from about two-thirds (65%) in April 2021. The recent decrease in favorability is due in large part to a sharp drop-off among Democrats. Over the past three years, the share of adults with a favorable view of the court has declined 15 percentage points. adults said they had a favorable opinion of the Supreme Court, while 44% had an unfavorable view. 10-17, before Breyer’s retirement news, 54% of U.S. The public’s views of the Supreme Court have turned more negative in recent years. Biden’s choice, Ketanji Brown Jackson, is a federal appeals court judge and would be the first Black woman ever to serve on the Supreme Court.Īs Jackson awaits confirmation hearings, here are five facts about the Supreme Court, based on surveys and other analyses by Pew Research Center. Supreme Court marks President Joe Biden’s first opportunity to put his stamp on the court.
Justice Stephen Breyer’s announcement that he would retire from the U.S.
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