Graph Shows How Americans' Trust in SCOTUS Is Falling (October 7, 2024)
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... The American public has less trust in the U.S. Supreme Court now than it did before the overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022, a new survey found.

When asked in May 2024 if they "trust the Supreme Court to act in the best interest of people like you," 56 percent of the U.S. public said that they did not, according to the survey.

Thirty percent answered "not at all"; 26 percent said "a little"; only 8 percent said "a great deal"; 9 percent said "a lot"; and 28 percent said "a moderate amount" in response to the same question.

By August 2024, when the survey was repeated, this trust had fallen further, with 34 percent replying "not at all"; 22 percent said "a little"; 25 percent said "a moderate amount", 11 percent said "a lot"; and 8 percent said "a great deal." ...