Public support for life tenure for U.S. Supreme Court justices is decreasing, while the notion of allowing cameras in the courtroom is more popular than ever, according to a new poll sponsored by C-SPAN that was released in late July.
Only 40 percent of adults agree with the Constitution’s requirement of lifetime appointments, according to the poll, compared with 48 percent in 2010. Seventy-nine percent favor 18-year terms for justices, with the possibility of reappointment. A Reuters poll released the same week found that 66 percent of respondents favored 10-year limits for justices.
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