Supreme Court Approval Slides Amid Thomas Ethics Controversies

Public confidence in the US Supreme Court slid amid a flurry of ethics controversies, including revelations that Justice Clarence Thomas got luxury vacations and other benefits from a Republican megadonor, according to a new Marquette Law School Poll.

The court’s approval rating fell to 41%, down six percentage points from January, the poll found. Only 25% of people expressed a great deal or a lot of confidence in the court, the lowest figure since polling began in 2019.

The justices have yet to rule in the biggest cases of their term, including fights over race-conscious college admissions and President Joe ...