Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern: There will be no more self-soothing after this.
An aside...
Views of Supreme Court Remain Near Record Lows (September 2023)
news.gallup.com
... As the Supreme Court's new term approaches, Americans continue to view it negatively in two long-term Gallup trends -- job approval and confidence -- with the latest readings similar to their historical low points.
The 41% of U.S. adults who currently approve of how the Supreme Court is handling its job is statistically similar to the 40% to 43% ratings over the past two years. The court's approval rating first fell to the record-low 40% in September 2021 after it declined to block a controversial Texas abortion law, a precursor to its 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision that overturned Roe v. Wade.
While majority-level approval of the Supreme Court was typical for all but two readings between 2000 and 2010, it never rose above 49% from 2011 to 2017. Then, after three years when majorities again expressed approval, ratings fell to their lowest point in September 2021, where they remain mired today. ...
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