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Public Views of Congress and the Supreme Court (Pew Research Center, July 2010)

Congress Views

• Public opinion of Congress improved slightly, reaching 33% favorable and 56% unfavorable from a 25%/65% split in April, though still less positive than in early 2009 (50%/43%).
• Democrats, Republicans, and Independents all showed less negative views compared to earlier in 2010, with slight increases in favorability.

Supreme Court Views

• Republicans expressed the least positive views of the Court since the Obama administration began, with a 18-point drop in favorable opinions (from 70% to 52%).
• Democrats' views showed minimal change, with 58% favorable overall.
• Independents' opinions also remained stable, but the Court's perceived ideology shifted, with more viewing it as liberal (34% among Republicans) or middle of the road, down from conservatism.

Key Changes

• Democratic Party image rebounded mildly, with 44% favorable and 45% unfavorable views.
• Republican Party favorability held steady, though less change was observed over a longer period.
• Overall, both Congress and the Supreme Court saw modest recoveries or shifts in public perception, but largely negative and divided opinions persist.

Summary Notes

• Data shows trends over multiple years, with significant shifts among Republicans toward liberal ideology.
• Favorability for Congress was tied to earlier positive levels, while Supreme Court views declined notably under the Obama administration.
• Sampling and methodology details provided by Pew Research Center.