Public confidence in the Supreme Court is at an all-time low as the court continues to come under fire over what critics argue has been a pattern of legislating from the bench.
According to Gallup, just 25% of Americans have "a great deal" or "quite a lot" of confidence in the judiciary, a marked 11% decrease from a year ago. The poll, conducted between June 1-20, is part of a larger trend of government institutions suffering from a credibility crisis, as Gallup noted. Still, "the 11-point drop in confidence in the Supreme Court," it noted, "is roughly double what it is for most institutions that experienced a decline."
