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Ideological leanings of United States Supreme Court justices It has long been commonly assumed that justices' votes are a reflection of their judicial decision-making philosophy as well as their ideological leanings, personal attitudes, values, political philosophies, or policy preferences
Why Aren’t Supreme Court Justices Elected? - LegalClarity While many government officials face elections, Supreme Court justices do not The system for selecting members of the nation’s highest court relies on appointment rather than the popular vote
Elected vs. Appointed Judges - Center for Effective Government Scholars have documented numerous differences in legal outcomes between states with elected and appointed supreme courts, and have shown that these courts exhibit greater responsiveness to public opinion when justices stand in partisan competitive elections
The Supreme Court Has Never Been Apolitical - POLITICO For the better part of American history, the U S Supreme Court was a much more partisan and political institution than we remember The justices who sat on its bench were once and future
Supreme Court of the United States | Justices, Decisions, History . . . The Supreme Court of the United States is the final court of appeal and final expositor of the U S Constitution Within the framework of litigation, the Supreme Court marks the boundaries of authority between state and nation, state and state, and government and citizen
Supreme Court of the United States - Ballotpedia Although the justices do not represent political parties, media outlets such as The Washington Post commonly characterize Justices Breyer, Kagan, and Sotomayor as liberal and Chief Justice Roberts and Justices Alito, Gorsuch, and Thomas as conservative