A Record 50% of Americans Say Supreme Court Is ‘About Right’ Ideologically
A new Gallup poll finds half of Americans believe the court is “about right” ideologically, an all-time high and an increase of 7 percentage points over last year.
Sixty-one percent of Americans surveyed approve of the job done by the U.S. Supreme Court, the highest level since 2001, when the court had an approval rating of 62 percent, Gallup reports.
The higher ratings are the result of a surge in approval from Democrats and slightly improved ratings from independents, Gallup concludes. Fifty-nine percent of Democrats say the court is “about right” ideologically, up from 34 percent in 2008. Forty-six percent of independents say the court is about right, an increase of 6 percentage points over last year, and 42 percent of Republicans view the court as about right, a decrease of 12 percentage points.
Gallup notes that public attitude about the court may be improving because Americans are feeling more positive about government in general. Fifty-four percent approve of the job being done by the president, compared to 31 percent a year ago. Thirty-one percent approve of the job being done by Congress, compared to 18 percent a year ago.
CQ Politics and RTT News also covered the story.
