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South Dakota: Supreme Court

 

Supreme Court Justice Characteristics

 

Supreme Court Justice Preference

Poll Date
Brilliant
but unknown views
Average
but share views
No
Opinion
 Sample MoE
SurveyUSA1 July 8-10, 2005
20%
73%
7%
 600 ± 3.6

1 "Thinking about the United States Supreme Court...If you had to choose, would you prefer a justice who is brilliant, but whose views are not well known to you? Or, would you prefer a justice of average intelligence who shares your personal views?"

 

Samuel Alito Appointment

 

Senate Confirmation of Samuel Alito Appointment

Poll Date
Favor
Oppose
No opinion
 Sample MoE
Rasmussen1 January 15, 2006
57%
26%
17%
 500 LV ± 4.4

1 "The President nominated Judge Samuel Alito to serve on the Supreme Court. Should the Senate confirm Samuel Alito's appointment to the Supreme Court?"