Support is growing for Barrett’s confirmation. A growing number of Americans support Senate confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett (ACB). She is the Trump nominee to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS). Barrett’s support is increasing across the board. It is rising among Republicans, Democrats, and independents according to a Morning Consult Poll.
Almost half, 46%, in a poll of about 2,000 registered voters, say the Senate should confirm Barrett. Nearly as many, 43%, say the Senate should confirm her as quickly as possible. That is regardless of the outcome of the presidential election. The Morning Consult conducted the poll Friday through Sunday.
Just 31% say the Senate should reject the Barrett nomination. That is a 3-point drop from a Sept. 26 Morning Consult poll that also surveyed about 2,000 registered voters. The earlier poll was done the day Trump made the announcement of Barrett as his pick for SCOTUS. Then she had 9% fewer backing her confirmation regardless of who wins the election.
In the new poll, a higher share, 37%, still says the Senate should vote to confirm Barrett only if Trump wins the 2020 presidential election. That’s down 3 points from the earlier poll.
Before Trump announced Barrett as his nominee half of voters said the winner of the presidential race should make the pick to fill the vacancy.
Barrett has been a judge on the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals since 2017/ The 7th Circuit covers Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin.
The Morning Consult poll found that 77% of Republican voters back Barrett’s confirmation. That’s up 6 points from the earlier poll.
The share of Democratic voters who back her confirmation increased by 10 points, to 24%. Also among Democrats, 59% said the Senate should wait to see who wins the presidential election. That’s down 20 points from 79%.
The new poll found that 36% of independent voters said Barrett should be confirmed to the high court, an 8-point bump from the earlier poll.