Supreme Court starts new term coming off record-low ratings
The Supreme Court began its new term today, after seeing its favorability ratings drop following rulings during its last term.
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The Supreme Court began its new term today, after seeing its favorability ratings drop following rulings during its last term.
A majority of the public says members of Congress should base their vote on the wishes of their district over the interest of the country.
In a March poll, a plurality of Americans described the Supreme Court’s ideology as middle of the road.
Six-in-ten Americans say that the federal government should not enforce its marijuana laws in states that permit use.
Public opinion surveys have consistently shown Americans to have little interest in the Syrian conflict and have been opposed — or lukewarm, at best, — to getting involved.
In his address Thursday on U.S. counterterrorism policy, President Obama defended the use of drones, which has the support of the U.S. public but is strongly opposed abroad.
The Senate on Thursday confirmed John Brennan to be the new director of the CIA after several senators took part in a filibuster focusing on the administration’s drone strategy. A majority of Americans support drone strikes against suspected terrorist targets abroad, but some (31%) express concerns are about the legality of the program.
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