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U.S. Supreme Court

May 5, 2012

Court suffers from general distrust

A new poll punctuates the two-decade slide in the public's view of the U.S. Supreme Court, signaling that the court has been sucked into the same downward spiral of general distrust in government.


By Robert Iafolla


Daily Journal Staff Writer


WASHINGTON - A new poll punctuates the two-decade slide in the public's view of the U.S. Supreme Court, signaling that the court has been sucked into the same downward spiral of distrust in government and institutions.


The Pew Research Center released survey results this week showing public opinion of the court at a 25-year low, with 52 percent of respondents saying they have a favorable view o...

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