These poll numbers were released earlier today by Rasmussen Reports -- "an electronic publishing firm specializing in the collection, publication, and distribution of public opinion polling information."
Confirmation Hearings Have No Impact on Public Views of Sotomayor
Thursday, July 15, 2009
In Washington, D.C., the Senate Judiciary 
Rasmussen Reports national telephone polling conducted Tuesday and Wednesday night shows that 87% of U.S. voters expect Sotomayor to be confirmed as a member of the U.S. Supreme
Those results are essentially the same as the updates provided yesterday and the day before . In fact, the numbers are pretty much unchanged from a survey conducted in late June . This may suggest that the American people have a good understanding of the fact that, barring a major gaffe, the hearings themselves are unlikely to have any impact on the final result.
Forty-seven percent (47%) of voters believe Sotomayor, President
Democrats strongly support her while Republicans are strongly opposed. One boost for the nominee is that those who are undecided about her tend to approve of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president.
These findings, too, are largely unchanged over the week as the confirmation hearings have continued.
Rasmussen Reports will continue tracking support for Sotomayor's confirmation on a daily basis during the confirmation hearings. Results will be updated each morning at 10:30 EDT. Premium Members can get an advance look at the daily numbers in the Daily Briefing from Scott Rasmussen.
Republicans have been pressing Sotomayor for an explanation on her appellate court ruling rejecting a reverse discrimination case filed by white New Haven firefighters. That ruling was later reversed by the U.S. Supreme Court. Eighty-three percent (83%) of voters say the U.S. legal system should apply the law equally to all Americans rather than using the law to help those who have less power and influence.
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