Poll: Majority of Americans support checks on presidential power

Trust in Supreme Court Plummets to 41% As Americans Cling to Constitutional Values

Public trust in key institutions like the Supreme Court and Congress is fading, but Americans across party lines overwhelmingly support the Constitution's system of checks and balances that limits presidential authority. The post Trust in Supreme Court Plummets to 41% As Americans Cling to Constitutional Values appeared first on Study Finds.

Poll: Majority of Americans support checks on presidential power

A new Institutions of Democracy survey found trust in all three branches of government has declined but support for democracy is strong.

Most Americans support checks on presidential power

Large majorities of U.S. adults support the role of the courts and Congress in serving as checks on presidential power, even though the public has less trust in all three branches of the federal government than it does in many other American institutions and professions, according to a survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) of the University of Pennsylvania.

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Defying the courts can bring significant consequences. Past presidents have sent the military when Southern governors refused to integrate schools. But what if the refuser is the president? “The president is in charge of the military,” said Michael Meyerson, a constitutional law professor at the University of Baltimore. “He’s the commander in chief.” Therein lies the rub as President Donald Trump pushes closer to a showdown with the courts over …

Most Americans Support Checks on Presidential Power | The Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania

Despite low trust in the three branches of government, a new survey reveals that most Americans support judicial and legislative checks on the president. The post Most Americans Support Checks on Presidential Power appeared first on The Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania.