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The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research did a poll of 1,085 adults July 14-17 to learn about Americans’ ideas about the Supreme Court. Here is what the poll found.
| Question | Yes | No | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|
| Do you favor term limits or mandatory retirement age for justices? | Overall: 67% (82% Democrat; 57% Republican) | 33% | |
| Do you have confidence in the court? | Overall: 17% a lot of confidence; 39% some confidence Republicans: 34% a lot of confidence; 47% some confidence | Overall: 43% hardly any confidence Republicans: 18% hardly any confidence | |
| Should the number of justices be increased? | Overall: 34% (52% Democrat; 14% Republican) | Overall: 34% (14% Democrat; 61% Republican) | 32% |
| Do you approve of overturning Roe v Wade? | Overall: 30% (63% Republicans approve) | Overall: 53% (80% Democrats disapprove) | 16% |
What are the facts about the terms of Supreme Court justices and what can be changed?
The Constitution gives federal and Supreme Court justices terms for life. A study under Biden’s administration found that the members of the study team were conflicted about whether Congress has the power to create term limits.
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