The U.S. Supreme Court, which typically attracts only modest attention from the American public, is about to occupy the national spotlight with the possibility of a history-making change among the court’s justices and a series of highly anticipated rulings on matters ranging from abortion to gun policy.
The court enters this pivotal period with its public image as negative as it has been in many years, as growing shares of Americans express unfavorable opinions of the court. Today, 54% of U.S. adults say they have a favorable opinion of the Supreme Court while 44% have an unfavorable view.
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