...the political football known as The Highest Court in the Land, home of penumbrae and emanations...may lose its legitimacy if it strays too far from public sentiment, according to Justice Elena Kagan.
Oh, an elected position? That would imply term limits. I say we start with her. Bye
Kagan, a liberal judge appointed to the court in 2010 by former President Barack Obama
I inhaled. That was the point...
, tied the standing of the court to its "connection to the public," noting it could be dangerous if people continue to view Supreme Court justices as increasingly partisan, likely an allusion to the recent contentious court term that saw the overturning of Roe v. Wade and an expansion of gun rights.
"I’m not talking about any particular decision or even any particular series of decisions, but if over time the court loses all connection with the public and with public sentiment, that’s a dangerous thing for a democracy," Kagan said at a judicial conference in Montana.
Public approval ratings of the Supreme Court have plummeted in recent months, with only 38% of the country saying it approved of its performance, according to a Marquette Law School poll. The latest numbers are a dramatic drop from last summer when a similar poll showed a 60% approval rating, compared to 39% who disapproved.
People now view the court as more conservative than it did a year ago, with 67% describing it as very or somewhat conservative compared to just 56% who said the same in May, according to the poll. To maintain its legitimacy, the court must ensure its decisions are impartial, Kagan said.
"Overall, the way the court retains its legitimacy and fosters public confidence is by acting like a court, is by doing the kinds of things that do not seem to people political or partisan," she said.
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