U.S. approval of Supreme Court decision in Allen v. Milligan 2023

In June 2023, the Supreme Court decided in Allen v. Milligan to reject Alabama's redrawn congressional districts because they were in violation of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. According to a survey conducted following the decision, around 56 percent of Americans agreed with the Supreme Court's decision in Allen v. Milligan. The debate over the protection of voting rights while preserving state authority remains a point of contention among many.

Voting Rights Act of 1965

Voting rights in the United States have been an ongoing subject of importance and debate. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 aimed to ensure all citizens equal access to voting, particularly those disenfranchised due to their race or ethnicity. Before this act's enactment, there were many discriminatory practices that suppressed minority voting rights, such as literacy tests and poll taxes. The Voting Rights Act emerged as a response to these injustices, seeking to eradicate discriminatory voting practices and uphold the principles of democracy and equality. Although cases of racially motivated voter suppression have continued to occur across the U.S., voter turnout among Black Americans has been consistently above 50 percent and exceeded 60 percent in 2008 and 2012.

The Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has faced intense public scrutiny in recent years, with the majority of Americans disagreeing with how the Supreme Court has handled its job. Public confidence has fallen over the last few years, reaching an all-time low in June 2022. However, public opinion can vary, with individuals often viewing the Court's decisions through the lens of their own political opinions.