Neil Gorsuch Touts Unanimous Agreement on Supreme Court: 'Little Changes'
Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch stated that the court reaches unanimous decisions in about 40 percent of cases, emphasizing that the rate of agreement has remained relatively stable over time. Despite a conservative majority and public skepticism, Gorsuch highlighted collegiality among justices and their ability to find common ground. He noted that only a small fraction of cases involve deep legal disagreements, and the court's dynamics have changed little historically.
- ▪Neil Gorsuch said the Supreme Court reaches unanimous rulings in about 40 percent of cases, a figure consistent with historical trends.
- ▪In the 2024 term, 42 percent of Supreme Court cases were decided unanimously, down from 44 percent the previous term and 50 percent in 2022.
- ▪A March NBC News poll found that only 22 percent of registered voters have a 'great deal' or 'quite a bit' of confidence in the Supreme Court.
- ▪Gorsuch emphasized that the justices maintain respectful dialogue, do not interrupt, and never raise their voices during deliberations.
- ▪President Donald Trump appointed Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett, shaping the court's current conservative majority.
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By Jenna SundelNews ReporterShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch said the court’s justices unanimously agree on about 40 percent of cases, and “very little changes” when looking at the court’s history, in an interview with National Review released Monday. The Supreme Court currently has a 6-3 majority of conservative justices. Despite the ideological split, the justices reached a unanimous ruling in 42 percent of cases in the 2024 term, according to the statistics by SCOTUSblog. However, that number is down from 44 percent in the previous term and 50 percent in the 2022 term.
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