Favorable views of Supreme Court remain near historic low
Half of Americans currently hold an unfavorable opinion of the Supreme Court, while roughly as many view the court favorably.
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Half of Americans currently hold an unfavorable opinion of the Supreme Court, while roughly as many view the court favorably.
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