As of April 2024, 28 percent of survey respondents thought that the Supreme Court of the United States was politically moderate. A further 43 percent of respondents thought the Supreme Court was politically conservative or very conservative.
In general, how would you describe the political viewpoint of the Supreme Court of the United States?
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YouGov. (April 9, 2024). In general, how would you describe the political viewpoint of the Supreme Court of the United States? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1128180/share-us-adults-political-viewpoints-supreme-court-perception/
YouGov. "In general, how would you describe the political viewpoint of the Supreme Court of the United States?." Chart. April 9, 2024. Statista. Accessed April 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1128180/share-us-adults-political-viewpoints-supreme-court-perception/
YouGov. (2024). In general, how would you describe the political viewpoint of the Supreme Court of the United States?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1128180/share-us-adults-political-viewpoints-supreme-court-perception/
YouGov. "In General, How Would You Describe The Political Viewpoint of The Supreme Court of The United States?." Statista, Statista Inc., 9 Apr 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1128180/share-us-adults-political-viewpoints-supreme-court-perception/
YouGov, In general, how would you describe the political viewpoint of the Supreme Court of the United States? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1128180/share-us-adults-political-viewpoints-supreme-court-perception/ (last visited April 19, 2024)
In general, how would you describe the political viewpoint of the Supreme Court of the United States? [Graph], YouGov, April 9, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1128180/share-us-adults-political-viewpoints-supreme-court-perception/