A heavily publicized U.S. Supreme Court reversal of an appeals court ruling by Judge Sonia Sotomayor has at least temporarily diminished public support for President Obama's first Supreme Court nominee.
While most U.S. voters still blame the Bush Administration for the nation’s economic problems, a growing number are inclined to blame President Barack Obama.
A plurality of voters nationwide believe Judge Sonia Sotomayor should be confirmed as the nation’s next Supreme Court justice, and 90% say it’s likely that she will be. That figure includes 63% who say her confirmation is very likely.
Sixty-two percent (62%) of U.S. voters say Iran should be required to stop developing its nuclear weapons capabilities before a meeting is allowed between the Iranian president and the president of the United States, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
Fifty-one percent (51%) of U.S. voters say President Obama is a good or excellent leader. While still positive, that number is down from 55% last month and is the lowest level found since he took office in January.
Judge Sonia Sotomayor, President Obama’s first choice for the U.S. Supreme Court, is well ahead of the game at this early stage of the confirmation process when compared to President George W. Bush’s high court nominees.
President Obama plans a major speech in Cairo on Thursday to reach out to Muslims worldwide, but just 28% of U.S. voters think America’s relationship with the Muslim world will be better a year from today.
Over the week since she was introduced to the nation, public support for Judge Sonia Sotomayor has softened a bit, but 88% still say it’s likely that she will be confirmed as the next U.S. Supreme Court justice.
