Americans Increasingly See SCOTUS as Too Conservative

Saturday, October 04, 2025

The share of Americans who say the Supreme Court is too conservative is hitting a new high, as the justices wade into a myriad of Trump administration legal disputes.

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More: The institution is increasingly polarizing: Forty-two percent of Americans approve of the job the high court is doing, and there's a massive 65-point gap in its approval rate between Republicans and Democrats. The percentage of Americans who say they have at least a fair amount of confidence in the federal judiciary is also at a near-record low of 49%.

#1 | Posted by qcp at 2025-10-01 11:28 AM | Reply

Not conservative, ------- paid off.

#2 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-10-01 11:34 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

I see them as being corrupt, for the most part.

And a bunch of sniveling cowards, for the most part.

#3 | Posted by Zed at 2025-10-01 11:36 AM | Reply

Too Conservative ?

Exactly what are they "Conserving".

Not the rule of law, that's for sure.

#4 | Posted by Wardog at 2025-10-01 12:26 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

The Court that ruled that the President can legally order extrajudicial murders of whoever he wants dead is too conservative?

#5 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2025-10-01 01:51 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

SCOTUS it to rules as to whether on not something is Constitutional, not for liberal agendas.

#6 | Posted by MSgt at 2025-10-04 03:04 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

SCOTUS it to rules as to whether on not something is Constitutional

When will they start?

All they've been doing recently is rubber stamping all things Trump.

Figuring out how to circumnavigate the constitution.

Is that what the SCOTUS is supposed to do?

Blindly support all things Trump?

Strip Americans of our civil rights?

One things for sure. You won't answer. Because the Facebook meme you're regurgitating can't help you critically think about reality.

#7 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-10-04 03:09 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Not too conservative... SCOTUS is corrupt.

#8 | Posted by Whatsleft at 2025-10-04 04:31 PM | Reply

Not conservative. Conservative is frugal and cautious.

#9 | Posted by TenMile at 2025-10-04 05:04 PM | Reply

To the comments about Trump's agenda -- and the Supreme Court that is rubber stamping it -- not being "Conservative."

You are correct, but pay attention to what's going on.
They're normalizing Hard Right Fascism by calling it Conservatism.
Like it's just further along some Spectrum of political discourse.
Like the Supreme Court hasn't crossed a Rubicon where the Executive Branch, as a matter of policy, is free to ignore the rule of law as promulgated by Congress.

That's how the media operates to shift the Overton Window.

#10 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-10-04 05:10 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

SCOTUS it to rules as to whether on not something is Constitutional, not for liberal agendas.

#6 | Posted by MSgt

Funny how "constitutional" really means "agrees with my s*&^ worldview."

Funny how the idiots who can't ever stop blathering on about the constitution are the ones most ignorant of what it actually means and says.

#11 | Posted by jpw at 2025-10-04 05:24 PM | Reply

SCOTUS it to rules as to whether on not something is Constitutional, not for liberal agendas.

#6 | POSTED BY MSGT

Where does it say that in the constitution?

If you believe that is true then show us.

#12 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-10-04 05:29 PM | Reply

AI Overview

The Constitution doesn't explicitly grant the Supreme Court the power of judicial review"the ability to determine if a law is Constitutional"but it establishes the judicial branch with the authority to hear cases "under this Constitution" (Article III, Section 2), which, through Supreme Court interpretation and precedent like Marbury v. Madison, has come to include this power.

The Supreme Court gave itself that power.

Isn't that interesting?

#13 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-10-04 05:31 PM | Reply

AI Overview
~ DonorBot

One bot to another, LOL

#14 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-10-04 05:50 PM | Reply

Too conservative?

Never conservative enough for Trump. Or, as Trump's niece clearly warned America in her book about her Uncle Donald, "Too Much and Never Enough."

#15 | Posted by Twinpac at 2025-10-04 07:53 PM | Reply

Only fools are continuing to justify Trump and his multi-pronged assault on the American system. Fools or fascists.

It turns out that a lot of people who thought of themselves as conservative actually kind of like fascism. They kind of like having a vengeful dictator making up laws as he goes, ignoring the courts,
invading our cities, blowing up boats, making a profit off the presidency, firing thousands of people, attacking the media, taking healthcare away from millions and ruining our international standing. They like his cruelty and his contempt for the little people.

#16 | Posted by cbob at 2025-10-05 05:02 PM | Reply

Cbob,

"Fools or fascists."

Sure.

I guess you think Kamala Harris, the diplomatic heavyweight, could negotiate peace between Israel and Hamas?

Got it.

So who's really the fool?

#17 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2025-10-06 02:56 PM | Reply

"I guess you think Kamala Harris, the diplomatic heavyweight, could negotiate peace between Israel and Hamas?"

Peace Through Ethnic Cleansing isn't actually peace.

#18 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-10-06 03:25 PM | Reply

#17 - I find it hilarious you think Trump is negotiating peace.

#19 | Posted by schmanch at 2025-10-06 03:33 PM | Reply

Sch,

"I find it hilarious you think Trump is negotiating peace."

Ha Ha...it's funny until he actually does it. Then it won't be so hilarious, will it?

It's much better to "pray for peace" on social media and call it leadership.

#20 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2025-10-06 07:09 PM | Reply

Sch,
"I find it hilarious you think Trump is negotiating peace."
Ha Ha...it's funny until he actually does it. Then it won't be so hilarious, will it?
It's much better to "pray for peace" on social media and call it leadership.

Posted by BillJohnson at 2025-10-06 07:09 PM | Reply

God you're really stupid you know that?? I can't believe that you believe Trump actually cares about peace. Good Lord have mercy. ROFLMMFAO HEHEHEHEHE THAT'S HILARIOUS

#21 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-10-06 07:12 PM | Reply

Pedo 47 Laughed at by European Leaders

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#22 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-10-06 07:13 PM | Reply

Laura,

"I can't believe that you believe Trump actually cares about peace."

If, and I mean if, the hostages get released and they stop bombing each other, what asinine thing will you say next?

What's pitiful is you actually hope for continued fighting.

#23 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2025-10-06 07:42 PM | Reply

If, and I mean if, the hostages get released and they stop bombing each other...

Israel is doing all the bombing. If the hostages are released, they will just start using bigger bombs.

#24 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-10-06 07:56 PM | Reply

Redial,

The big question is how long will the peace last?

I say 2-5 years.

#25 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2025-10-06 08:12 PM | Reply

Israel is doing all the bombing.
~ DialAgain

Not at the beginning, never start a war you can't finish.

#26 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-10-06 08:13 PM | Reply

The big question is how long will the peace last?

You aren't looking long term here Bill. The Anti-FreedomLoving Palestinian movement is taking over the US, Europe, and Canada.

It won't be long now before Islam has a nuclear weapon, unlike Israel, they will us it.

#27 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-10-06 08:16 PM | Reply

Peace Through Ethnic Cleansing isn't actually peace.
#18 | POSTED BY SNOOFY

Worked for the Muslims, all across the globe they've converted country after country via mass murder.

You're time frame is too small, either you don't understand or are unable to.

#28 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-10-06 08:17 PM | Reply

The big question is how long will the peace last?

The actual question is, when will it start? When Trump Gaza Plaza opens?

#29 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-10-06 08:20 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

"The big question is how long will the peace last?"

The actual question is, when will it start? When Trump Gaza Plaza opens?

#29 | POSTED BY REDIAL

Trumpy is an egomaniac and a prolific liar. I believe absolutely nothing he says without verifications from multiple reliable sources.

In other words ... I'll believe it when I see it.

#30 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-10-06 08:27 PM | Reply

No wonder DailAgain posts here.

Canadian Immigration is going to replace him.
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#31 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-10-06 08:27 PM | Reply

Trumpy is an egomaniac and a prolific liar.

He probably is, but I don't see why you would be against a peace agreement he negotiated.

#32 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-10-06 08:28 PM | Reply

He probably is, but I don't see why you would be against a peace agreement he negotiated.

#32 | POSTED BY ONEIRONAUT

I am not against peace.

I am against Trumpy's constant lies.

Can you be specific? Which "negotiation" should I be proud of?

And why?

#33 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-10-06 08:36 PM | Reply

In other words ... I'll believe it when I see it.

Bibi is running this show, not Lewzer. It will be over when he says it is, and by then there will be nothing left of Gaza. Probably nothing left of the West Bank either.

#34 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-10-06 08:38 PM | Reply

IAMRUNT is giddy over his child-raping hero's campaign of killing Venezuelan fishermen.

#35 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-10-06 08:44 PM | Reply

Re 34

Agreed

So.. when there is nothing left but a pile of rubble THEN there will be peace!

And OneNut will be bragging about Trumpy's ability to "negotiate" the peace.

#36 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-10-06 08:47 PM | Reply

when there is nothing left but a pile of rubble THEN there will be peace!

Yes. Bibi won't stop until Hamas has been disarmed. What does that look like, exactly?

Has "Terror" surrendered yet?

#37 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-10-06 08:51 PM | Reply

Redial,

"When Trump Gaza Plaza opens?"

Have you seen pictures of some of the Gaza beach front property?

Trump probably has an architect working up ideas right now.

#38 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2025-10-06 08:52 PM | Reply

Yeah, we just gotta get those pesky dead kids outta there.

#39 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2025-10-06 08:54 PM | Reply

One,

"they will us it"

There's a fair chance aliens will disarm it before any damage is done.

You think I'm kidding?

I wish I was.

#40 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2025-10-06 09:00 PM | Reply

The big question is how long will the peace last?
I say 2-5 years.
#25 | Posted by BillJohnson

The Ethnic Cleansing won't stop in Gaza.

#41 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-10-06 09:08 PM | Reply

Snoofy,

"The Ethnic Cleansing won't stop in Gaza"

Nothing says progress like a population reduction plan with a built-in marketing strategy.

#42 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2025-10-06 09:17 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

"Nothing says EVIL like a population reduction plan with a built-in marketing strategy."

ft/nc

#43 | Posted by Corky at 2025-10-06 09:23 PM | Reply

Nothing says progress like a population reduction plan with a built-in marketing strategy.
#42 | Posted by BillJohnson

The Muslim population is growing faster, and being killed faster, than the Jewish population.

#44 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-10-06 09:32 PM | Reply

Corky,

Next time they'll have a pleasant nice war for you.

#45 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2025-10-06 09:46 PM | Reply

You called evil progress... own it.

#46 | Posted by Corky at 2025-10-06 09:52 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

What Corky said.

#47 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-10-06 09:55 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

The Ethnic Cleansing won't stop in Gaza.

Other than Hamas not agreeing to disarm, or not be part of running Gaza, this is pretty much a wrap.

#48 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-10-06 10:36 PM | Reply

Corky,

"You called evil progress... own it."

You didn't detect the sarcasm?

Reducing the population as a marketing strategy?

I wonder what else is right before you, that you don't see.

You should be concerned that you misunderstand things around you.

#49 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2025-10-06 10:41 PM | Reply

The Muslim population is growing faster, and being killed faster, than the Jewish population.
#44 | POSTED BY SNOOFY

Whose fault is that? See they could have just played it cool. But instead they gotta be dicks... and well there you have it.

#50 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-10-06 10:42 PM | Reply

Don't forget Snoofy is all for Freedom and Democracy, just not for everyone, in fact given his support for Islam I wonder who he feels will receive "freedom and democracy" once Islam takes hold.

#51 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-10-06 10:43 PM | Reply

One,

Several years ago I read someone writing about Muslims in America. They claimed so long as they are in small numbers, they fit into society just fine.

But when they start having larger numbers and form a community, they begin pushing their weight around and you end up like what happened in Dearborn, MI where the mayor told a Christian at a town meeting, "you're not welcome here". It seems the opinion I read years ago, apparently is correct.

Also, years ago I noticed a tendency for liberals, most likely atheists, to demonstrate a tolerance for Islam rituals they don't show towards Christians sharing their faith.

#52 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2025-10-06 10:55 PM | Reply

- You didn't detect the sarcasm?

Methinks she doth protest too much.

#53 | Posted by Corky at 2025-10-06 11:17 PM | Reply

Other than Hamas not agreeing to disarm, or not be part of running Gaza, this is pretty much a wrap.
#48 | Posted by REDIAL

A wrap on Eretz Yisrael.

What's your Over/Under on Israel taking all of the West Bank? I'm going with "Before I die."

#54 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-10-06 11:38 PM | Reply

This would be an apt moment to get shot in the neck.

#55 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-10-06 11:39 PM | Reply

What's your Over/Under on Israel taking all of the West Bank?

I think it's a good bet. Not much to stop them.

#56 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-10-06 11:44 PM | Reply

Whose fault is that?
#50 | POSTED BY ONETRUMPER

Black people?

#57 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-10-06 11:50 PM | Reply

This is not a "conservative p" court; it's a radical court with a majority of Christo-nationalistic imperial presidency supporting bootlickers.

#58 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2025-10-07 05:05 AM | Reply

a tolerance for Islam rituals they don't show towards Christians sharing their faith.
#52 | Posted by BillJohnson

Give us some examples of liberal intolerance of "Christians sharing their faith."

You mean like that high school football coach who wanted to lead the team in prayer on the fifty yard line, violating the separation of Church and State? Praying like the hypocrites Jesus condemned in Matthew 6?

#59 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-10-07 09:44 AM | Reply

The US population today is 347,766,075, yet two enemies of the Trumpf junta and the rightwing are the two smallest groups in the US. Dummkopf Trumpf declared war on the federal government. Federal employees: ~750,000. Trumpf declared war on Muslims (except the rich Qataris). Muslim-American population: 4,453,908, or 1.34% of the total population.

77,302,580 Republicans voted for Dummkopf Trumpf on Tuesday, 5 Nov 2024.

Look at the numbers. What in the heck are Republicans so afraid of?

#60 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-10-07 09:56 AM | Reply