[Clintonfatigued]

This is why the DemocRATS resorted to smear campaigns against justices like Robert Bork, Clarence Thomas and, to a lesser degree, Samuel Alito, because they know that the public doesn’t back their goals on the courts.

[Tublecane]

What does the other 40% think the decisions should be based on? Coin flips?

[Tublecane]

Oh, I see, the poll says, “the judge’s sense of fairness and justice.” Why do we spend so much money on paper to print laws on when we can just ask a judge what to do?

[Charlespg]

Civil war II and BITS

[fieldmarshaldj]

That headline is quite disturbing. The fact that only 60% want the Supremes to follow the Constitution is appalling. To think 40% of the public thinks (or has no opinion) that judges could rule by personal opinion/fiat is insane. We can blame that on the public schools/university ultraleftist brainwashing.

[jws3sticks]

Just 11% of McCain supporters say judges should rule based on the judge’s sense of fairness, while nearly half (49%) of Obama supporters agree.

What kind of "backwards speech" is this jerk using?

[counterpunch]

Only 60% thinks the Supreme Court should use the Constitution as the basis of their decisions?
Is 40% of our nation really that uneducated?

[Joe Boucher]

Like Bullwinkle they pull rulings out of their UM hat.

[elhombrelibre]

60% agree with the McCain (actually the position of the constitution itself) position, yet Obama is still ahead (he will lose) in most national polls. This is truly amazing to me.

If Barack Hussein Obama had had his way, Saddam Hussein would still be an uncertain threat who would slipped the Oil for Food embargo and broken out to join Iran in its race for nuclear weapons. Yet this dullard Obama is still able to claim he was right on the Iraq war, a war he never could have voted for if he'd wanted to.

[Pontiac]

while 30% say rulings should be guided on the judge’s sense of fairness and justice.

I guess this 30% want an absolute monarch; a benevolent king dispensing justice from a high throne.

[olezip]

Most American voters (60%) agrees and says the Supreme Court should make decisions based on what is written in the constitution, while 30% say rulings should be guided on the judge’s sense of fairness and justice.

Those that say rulings should be guided on the judge's sense of fairness and justice have disordered minds. If the sky is blue we should not say the sky is yellow to be fair.

The constitution, if considered unfair should be changed per the route described by law. More people should understand the basic precepts of citizenship in the community, citizenship in the nation, and citizenship in the world.

[SECURE AMERICA]

Most American voters (60%) agrees and says the Supreme Court should make decisions based on what is written in the constitution, while 30% say rulings should be guided on the judge’s sense of fairness and justice

None of which matters if we do consider ourselves a Nation of Laws. The Constitutuion REQUIRES that the Supreme Coourt rule on legality (constitutionality) and nothing else.
Either we are going to follow the Constitution and be America or we are not. It does not work going halfway.

[Sacajaweau]

They’re deliberately using the wrong words. They’re talking about changes in cultural mores vs the constitution on its’ face.

[Woodman]

What scares the hell out of me is it should be 100% I am a realist though and realize there is a level of idiocy in any social group, however I think that should only account for 2%-6%.

[markedmannerf]

I found this even more interesting...
71% Of Obama Supporters Do Not Believe Constitution Should Be Upheld

[borisbob69]

Nice to see the number supporting actual interpretation has gone up. Makes me wonder why so many people trust judges to make law from the bench.

[oldvike]

Kind of scary that only 60% of the populationm believes in our Constitution.

[arthurus]

Only 60% We’re in trouble.

[LadyPilgrim]

Part of me wants to say YIPPEE!!!!

And on the other side, I am shaking my head....understanding why the education system is in the pit.....

Truth, is not taught at all.

[GreenAccord]

In an unrelated poll, 40% polled believe di-hydrogen-oxygen is a dangerous chemical.