A new poll shows that 70% of Americans believe Supreme Court justices are more likely to adapt the law to their own ideology, rather than act as neutral arbiters of the law.
The Associated Press-NORC poll released Thursday also found that less than a third of Americans believe the nation's highest court is more likely to provide independent oversight over other branches of government if it is fair and impartial.
The poll comes as the court is about to release rulings in several high-profile cases involving former President Trump and the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021. About 4 in 10 American adults say they They barely have confidence in the people who run the Supreme Court.
The survey was conducted between June 20 and 24 of 1,088 American adults, using a sample drawn from NORC's probability-based AmeriSpeak Panel. The survey announces a margin of error of 4%.
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A new poll shows that 70% of Americans believe Supreme Court justices are more likely to adapt the law to their own ideology, rather than act as neutral arbiters of the law. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
Only half of Republicans have a lot or moderate confidence in the court's handling of important issues, including gun policy, abortion, elections and voting, and presidential power and immunity, according to the new poll.
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Meanwhile, 8 in 10 Democrats say judges are likely to tailor the law to their own ideology. About 7 in 10 independents agree.
Only half of Republicans have a lot or moderate confidence in the court's handling of important issues, including gun policy, abortion, elections and voting, and presidential power and immunity, according to the new poll. (United States Supreme Court Collection via Getty Images)
The Supreme Court is due to hand down rulings in key cases on both Thursday and Friday. The court mistakenly posted a draft opinion on a key abortion case on its website Wednesday before quickly deleting it.
The case concerns whether idaho hospitals They are required to perform abortions in emergency situations even though a state law prohibits the act in most situations.
The Supreme Court is scheduled to rule on key cases on both Thursday and Friday. The court mistakenly posted a draft of an opinion on a key abortion case on its website on Wednesday before quickly removing it. (Fox News Digital/Lisa Bennatan)
Court spokesperson Patricia McCabe confirmed to Fox News Digital that the opinion has not been formally published.
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On Wednesday, the Court handed a victory to the Biden administration, ruling that plaintiffs challenging the federal government's effort to influence social media lacked standing to do so.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
