Studies have historically highlighted longitudinal continuity in public support for the Supreme Court as an institution – even in the aftermath of particularly divisive decisions. These trends have eroded as of late, with Independents and Democratic-leaning voters increasingly likely to relay disapproval of the Court’s decision-making. This article serves to frame these developments in a…
Month: October 2023
And We’re Off to the Races
If you feel like the 2022 Supreme Court Term just ended you are not alone. The justices began this term much like where they left off in June 2023 — with the October argument session of the 2023 Term now complete and six oral arguments already under the justices’ belts we are seeing similar variation in…
Taking the Fifth
There are several things that are true about the Fifth Circuit. This includes the six cases from the Fifth Circuit that are already granted for argument before the Supreme Court this term, the most from any circuit so far. It also includes the six judges that former President Trump appointed to the Circuit. Then there…
Empirical SCOTUS 