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Supreme Court Sonia Sotomayor A Popular Pick5/31/09 Tags: Barack Obama From Quinnipiac University (conducted: 5/26-28/09)
» Commentary by Kris Lazaro (registered Democrat) From Quinnipiac University American voters approve 54 - 24 percent, with 22 percent undecided, of President Barack Obama's nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court, according to a Quinnipiac University national poll released today. The Sotomayor nomination wins support from Democrats 81 - 3 percent and independent voters 50 - 26 percent, while Republicans oppose it 46 - 26 percent, the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University survey finds. Men approve of the nomination 48 - 31 percent while women approve 59 - 18 percent. The fact that Sotomayor would be the first Hispanic Supreme Court justice is a "very important factor" in President Obama's decision to nominate her, 34 percent of American voters say, with 36 percent calling it "somewhat important." A total of 26 percent call it "not too important" or "not important at all." A nominee's legal qualifications are more important than achieving diversity on the Supreme Court, American voters say 60 - 8 percent, while 29 percent say both factors are equally important. U.S. Senators should consider only Judge Sotomayor's legal qualifications in deciding whether to approve her nomination, 47 percent of voters say, while 43 percent say Senators should consider her views on issues such as abortion and affirmative action. "She's not an American Idol yet, but Judge Sonia Sotomayor is rising quickly on the recognition scale of American voters. Only about one-fifth of voters are undecided about her and over 50 percent approve of her nomination, twice the number who disapprove," said Peter Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. "The difference of opinion reflects the political divide in the nation." "Although Americans overwhelmingly think diversity on the Supreme Court isn't nearly as important as judicial qualifications, seven in 10 think that Judge Sotomayor's Hispanic heritage played a big role in President Obama's decision to nominate her," Brown added. Sotomayor is more liberal than they would like, 30 percent of voters say, with 5 percent who say she is not liberal enough and 42 percent who say she is "about right." "Voters are split about whether senators debating Sotomayor's confirmation should consider her views on issues. A plurality, 42 percent, think her views are about right while 30 percent think she's more liberal than they would like and 5 percent think she's not liberal enough," Brown said. Check Gmail, Facebook, and IM simultaneously with Digsby. eHealthInsurance - FREE Instant Quotes!
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