Neil Gorsuch Reveals What Worries Him About America—'Our Own Worst Enemies'
Summary
Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch expressed worry about low knowledge of American history and civics among young people. He said the court remains fair and independent, applying the law without outside influence, and noted that trust in the Supreme Court is currently low.Key Facts
- Only about 13% of eighth graders are good at American history, and 22% are good at civics.
- Justice Gorsuch worries this lack of knowledge could harm America's future.
- A recent poll showed only 22% of U.S. voters have strong confidence in the Supreme Court.
- The Supreme Court currently has a 6-3 conservative majority.
- About 40% of Supreme Court decisions are unanimous, similar to past decades.
- Gorsuch was nominated by President Donald Trump but says justices must be loyal only to the Constitution, not any president.
- President Trump has criticized some justices on social media despite appointing three of them.
- Gorsuch said lifetime appointments keep justices independent from political pressure.
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