At the same time, voters pondering the current race say Supreme Court appointments are a secondary issue in their choice for president. Democrats are about as likely as Republicans to say the Supreme Court appointment is their top issue. Americans’ opposition to Trump making an election-year Supreme Court appointment contrasts with attitudes after the death of Justice Antonin Scalia in early 2016. ADADAbout 6 in 10 Republicans and independents alike oppose increasing the number of justices on the Supreme Court, while Democrats are relatively split, with 45 percent supporting this and 39 percent opposing it. The Post-ABC poll suggests the battle over Supreme Court nominations strikes the strongest chord among Americans who are already fervent supporters of Trump or Biden.

Source: Washington Post September 25, 2020 18:04 UTC