“And yet, over time, the Court and the public seem to maintain a certain equilibrium. Public opinion polls regularly reflect that “diffuse” approval for the Supreme Court – that is, approval of the institution in general, rather than of particular actions – is higher than for other institutions of government.”

“And yet, over time, the Court and the public seem to maintain a certain equilibrium. Public opinion polls regularly reflect that “diffuse” approval for the Supreme Court – that is, approval of the institution in general, rather than of particular actions – is higher than for other institutions of government.”

— Linda Greenhouse