Less Partisan Views Ruling of Court than After Last Less Year' Partisan S Health Views Care Ruling of Court Percent rating the U.S. Supreme Court favorably
While the court’s favorability declined this year, partisan differences in opinions about it narrowed. Overall, 54% of Democrats in the July survey had a favorable view of the court as did 48% of Republicans, with 47% of independents sharing that view. In a July 2012 survey, after the court upheld the new health care law, the number of Republicans holding a favorable view of the court dropped to 38% compared to 56% who had a positive view in April. After the health care decision, the number of Democrats expressing a favorable view increased 12 points, from 52% to 64%.
Less Partisan Views Ruling of Court than After Last  | Less Year' Partisan S Health Views Care Ruling of Court  | Percent rating the U.S. Supreme Court favorably  | Obama  | Roberts  | Affordable  | elected  | Nomination  | Care Act Gay marriagel  | Sotomayor  | Decision MRA Decisions  | 80  | Nomination  | Kagan  | 64  | 64  | Nomination  | 64  | 54  | Democrats  | 51  | Independents  | 48 Republicans  | 45  | 138  | 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER July 17-21, 2013. 