US confidence in judicial system dropped to record low this year, data shows - eviltoast

Summary

Americans’ confidence in the US judicial system hit a record low of 35% in 2024, dropping 24 points since 2020, according to a Gallup poll.

This decline is among the steepest globally over similar periods.

Confidence fell sharply among Biden’s opponents, likely tied to Trump’s legal cases, while Biden supporters’ confidence dropped 18 points this year, reflecting dissatisfaction with court rulings favoring Trump.

Democrats’ trust in the Supreme Court plummeted after the 2022 Dobbs decision and further declined in 2024. Meanwhile, Republican trust rose to 71%.

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    5 days ago

    We say and do stupid things as children.

    But 13… At least he’s only a stepchild. That boy is gonna have some times ahead of him.

    I’m surprised he got detention in Alabama though.