Experience in private practice, courts and elected office most common among U.S. Supreme Court justices

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February 25, 2022

5 facts about the Supreme Court

Experience in private practice, courts and elected office most common among U.S. Supreme Court justices

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5 facts about the Supreme Court
Favorable ratings of Supreme Court have declined sharply in past year
Larger shares of adults, particularly Democrats, view Supreme Court as conservative
Partisans more likely to rate justices nominated by presidents from their own party as free from politics
Supreme Court justice confirmations generally take longer than they used to
Justices who join the Supreme Court earlier in life usually serve for decades
Experience in private practice, courts and elected office most common among U.S. Supreme Court justices

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