ABC News/Washington Post Supreme Court Poll, July 2005

This special topic poll was undertaken to assess
respondents' views concerning John G. Roberts, the United States Court
of Appeals judge nominated to the United States Supreme Court by
President George W. Bush. Respondents were queried as to whether they
thought the United States Senate should confirm Roberts' nomination,
and whether a senator who believed Roberts was qualified, but
disagreed with his judicial philosophy, should vote against the
nomination. They were also asked whether Democrats or Republicans in
the Senate would be too aggressive or not aggressive enough during the
confirmation hearing, and if, during the confirmation hearing, Roberts
should answer questions about how he would have ruled on past cases
that have come before the Supreme Court. Respondents were also asked
if the Roe v. Wade case came before the court again, would they want
Roberts to vote to uphold or to overturn the ruling. Respondents were
queried as to whether they felt disappointment that President Bush did
not nominate another woman to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice
Sandra Day O'Connor, if the Supreme Court tended to be too
conservative, too liberal, or balanced in its decisions, and on what
criteria the United States Supreme Court should base its rulings.
Demographic variables include race, gender, age, level of education,
employment status, income, political party affiliation, political
philosophy, and religious affiliation.