Opinion Today
July 30, 2024
Approval of U.S. Supreme Court Stalled Near Historical Low Megan Brenan, Gallup Majority of Democrats continue to disapprove of the court, while Republicans overwhelmingly approve
The Withering of Public Confidence in the Courts Shawn Patterson Jr., Matthew Levendusky, Ken Winneg & Kathleen Hall Jamieson, Judicature In this report, the Annenberg Public Policy Center summarizes nearly 20 years of survey data to shine light on public perceptions of the courts, including some new data not published before. The Annenberg Civics Knowledge surveys provide a nationally representative snapshot of the American public and allow us to investigate the interaction between public trust in the judiciary and the public’s knowledge of civics. Harris gains ground against Trump on the handling of key issues Taylor Orth, YouGov Since Joe Biden stepped aside as the party's nominee on July 21 — and Kamala Harris swiftly locked down support as his replacement — there have been sizable positive shifts in ho…