Toplines: Supreme Court Justices

Survey of 800 Likely Voters

May 19-20, 2008

1* We’re just about finished… when it comes to how you will vote for President in Election 2008, what is more important… the economy, the War in Iraq, or the type of Supreme Court justices a candidate would appoint?

52% The economy

26% The War in Iraq

17% The Supreme Court justices

6% Not sure

2* Some people say it is important for a judge to reach decisions on the basis of his deepest values, core concerns, and broader perspectives on how the world works? Do you agree or disagree?

41% Agree

40% Disagree

18% Not sure

3* Others say that judges should interpret the law as it is written. Do you agree or disagree?

69% Agree

20% Disagree

11% Not sure

4* Who do you trust most to decide important issues facing the country—judges, elected officials, or voters?

11% Judges

16% Elected officials

61% Voters

12% Not sure

5* Are most judges politically conservative, moderate, or liberal?

27% Conservative

35% Moderate

21% Liberal

17% Not sure

NOTE: Margin of Sampling Error, +/- 3.5 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence