Thirty-seven percent of adults and 36% of likely voters approve of the way the Supreme Court is handling its job, while majorities disapprove-59% of adults and 63% of likely voters. This growing divide has resulted in a steep drop-and record low-in the court’s approval ratings. This opinion puts Californians at odds with the court’s decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. Californians also largely disagree with efforts to protect gun ownership-in February, 65% of adults stated that controlling gun ownership was more important than protecting gun ownership rights. Among others, these rulings include the decision that ended the constitutional right to abortion-last July 68% of Californians disapproved of the court overturning Roe v Wade. A new class photo generally won’t be taken until another justice joins the court.The Supreme Court of the United States has been in the spotlight over the last year after issuing a series of controversial decisions, and Californians’ views are at odds with some of the most high profile and contentious rulings, according to PPIC surveys conducted in February 2023 and July 2022.
The justices also were photographed together at Jackson’s ceremonial investiture last week. Jackson is standing at the far right.īecause no cameras are allowed in the courtroom when the justices hear arguments, the class photo is one of the few times the group is photographed together. The justices sit in order of seniority with the longest-serving justice, Justice Clarence Thomas, sitting on Roberts’ right. The four remaining justices stand behind them. Five of the justices are seated in their black robes with Chief Justice John Roberts in the center. Jackson participated in her first arguments this week because the justices began their summer break when she joined the court.įriday’s formal photo captured by news photographers is sometimes called the group’s “class photo.” In it, the justices are positioned in front of a red curtain, similar to their courtroom’s red drapes. It’s also the first time the court has had two Black justices. It’s the first time white men don’t hold a majority on the court and the first time four women have served together. With her addition, the court marks a number of firsts. The new image includes Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black female justice, who joined the court in June.
But it has never looked quite like the one taken on Friday. WASHINGTON (AP) - The group photo of the Supreme Court’s nine members is a long-standing ritual.
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