“supreme-court” Charts
The Hobby Lobby Decision in the Court of Public Opinion »
Luckily for Hobby Lobby, their case was decided by nine Supreme Court Justices, not the public. A recent Reuters/Ipsos poll…
Got Diversity? See How The US Government Measures Up »
Currently the 113th Congress is the most diverse ever, yet 82% is white and 81% is male. Of the nine…
Citizens Unite! (Read: 'Corporations') They're People Too... »
Chief Justice Roberts' Court has been more supportive of corporate interests than any modern court. Especially impactful have been cases…
Why Dogs Really Aren't "Man's Best Friend" »
Drug-sniffing dogs aren't just often inaccurate, they are extremely susceptible to the influence of their handlers. Search points designed to…
Gay Marriage's Strongest Supporters and Opponents »
While there were significant differences among the support for gay marriage across geographical regions and genders, the greatest divides remain…
The Ideology Of The Supreme Court »
The US Supreme Court may be the highest court in the land, but that doesn't mean it isn't susceptible to…
The landscape of same-sex marriages »
Recently, in part due to the Supreme Court decision on their first day back in session over half of the…
Which States are Least Friendly to Gay Marriage? »
The South remains a stronghold of gay marriage opposition in the United States, though other conservative states such as Idaho…
Supreme Court Approval Rating Over the Years »
After gaining a high of over 6 in 10 approval rating from the American public in 2009, the Supreme Court…
Which States Are Most Friendly to Gay Marriage? »
The Northeast leads the charge as the most friendly region for gay rights in the United States: all of the…
What do Different Ideologies Think About the Supreme Court? »
This YouGov survey is a good reflection of how widely our opinion of the government can vary, depending on our…
Americans Disapprove of Racial Selection in Universities »
Americans are decidedly against public universities using race as a basis for increasing diversity within higher education, including blacks and…
The Confirmation of Merrick Garland »
Following the death of Antonin Scalia, the Supreme Court was thrown into disarray as Republicans and Democrats alike fight to…
The Legacy Of Antonin Scalia »
How will the general public remember Antonin Scalia? The boisterous and maverick Supreme Court Justice passed away on February 13,…
Drug Dogs: An Innocent Man's Worst Enemy, Latinos Especially »
Drug-sniffing dogs are often construed as infallible in court, but an experiment shows both how inaccurate and manipulatable by their…
Independents Voice Most Discontent With the Supreme Court »
Half of self-identified political independents hold an unfavorable opinion of the Supreme Court. Though not as vocal in their opposition,…
The Supreme Court: Inaction in Action »
On Monday, October 6, 2014, the Supreme Court began its session by refusing to hear any of the marriage equality…
Supreme Court More Popular Among GOP than Democrats »
Over the past year, the Supreme court has made numerous landmark decisions. Although the overall approval ratings of the Supreme…
Who Will Hobby Lobby Affect? »
In its ruling, SCOTUS upheld the idea that closely-held corporations, like people, can express and have rights based on religious…
The U.S. Supreme Court's Declining Favorability »
New polling has revealed that the Supreme Court's overall favorability rating has dropped below 50% for the first time in…
