Only a few countries, including Venezuela and Syria, have experienced larger drops in confidence in their courts

Summary

Americans’ confidence in the US judicial system hit a record low of 35% in 2024, dropping 24 points since 2020, according to a Gallup poll.

This decline is among the steepest globally over similar periods.

Confidence fell sharply among Biden’s opponents, likely tied to Trump’s legal cases, while Biden supporters’ confidence dropped 18 points this year, reflecting dissatisfaction with court rulings favoring Trump.

Democrats’ trust in the Supreme Court plummeted after the 2022 Dobbs decision and further declined in 2024. Meanwhile, Republican trust rose to 71%.

  • Aceticon@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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    18 hours ago

    Meanwhile the NYC Police will be opening an emergency phone line exclusive for CEOs who feel threatened or harassed.

    That’s definitely going to convince people in general that the Police “works for the community” and that they should “trust the Police”.