A new Gallup survey finds Americans’ opinions of Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts are now much more negative than they were seven years ago, coming after his vote to uphold President Obama’s healthcare law.
Overall, just 39% have a favorable view as compared to 50% just after his confirmation hearings. Republicans’ favorable rating of Roberts is down 40 percentage points from 2005, while Democrats’ is up 19.
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