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Most Republicans Want Supreme Court Term Limits—Poll

Most Republicans Want Supreme Court Term Limits—Poll

Summary

A recent poll found that 75% of Americans support term limits for U.S. Supreme Court justices. Among Republicans, 67% are in favor of these limits. The survey indicates ongoing debate about the Supreme Court and its lifetime appointments.

Key Facts

  • 75% of Americans support introducing term limits for Supreme Court justices.
  • 67% of Republicans agree with the idea of term limits.
  • The Supreme Court currently has a 6-3 conservative majority.
  • Approval of the Supreme Court has decreased from 62% in 2000 to 42% recently.
  • A Gallup poll in 2022 found trust in the Court at a low of 47%.
  • 43% of people polled view the Supreme Court as "too conservative."
  • The PRRI survey had a margin of error of 1.79 percentage points.
  • President Trump appointed three Supreme Court justices: Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett.

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