According to a recent survey by the Pew Research Center reported by Bloomberg on October 24, there is a significant lack of confidence among voters regarding the Supreme Court’s ability to remain politically neutral if legal issues arise in the 2024 U.S. presidential election.
The survey revealed that only 20% of registered voters expressed strong confidence in the Supreme Court’s impartiality. There are notable differences along party lines—34% of supporters of former President Donald Trump indicated they trust the Court’s neutrality, while only 6% of Vice President Kamala Harris’s supporters felt the same way.
Currently, three of the nine Supreme Court justices were appointed by Trump, contributing to a conservative majority. Just this past July, the Court suspended a federal criminal case against Trump and ruled that the president enjoys a presumption of immunity for actions taken while in office.
As it stands, over 160 lawsuits related to the election have been filed, though it’s still uncertain whether any of these cases will ultimately require Supreme Court intervention.
Overall, the Pew Research Center’s polling suggests that many Americans believe the election will proceed smoothly. Among Harris’s supporters, 90% reported at least “some confidence” that the election will go off without a hitch, while only 57% of Trump supporters shared this optimistic view.
The survey was conducted from September 30 to October 6 and included 5,110 U.S. adults, of which 4,025 were registered voters, with a margin of error of plus or minus 1.7%.
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