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News from Progress Michigan
July 22, 2024
Contact: Denzel McCampbell, (313) 400-0298, denzel@progressmichigan.org
New Poll: Michiganders Unhappy with Recent SCOTUS Decisions
Poll also finds opposition to Project 2025, continued support for FOIA reform
MICHIGAN – On Monday, Progress Michigan released the latest edition of Lake Effect, a monthly research newsletter that tracks public opinion about a variety of issues and political figures. This month’s edition digs into Michiganders’ view of recent Supreme Court decisions, Project 2025, and FOIA reform.
“It’s difficult to overstate how badly MAGA Republicans and their appointees have eroded trust in the U.S. Supreme Court,” said Sam Inglot, executive director of Progress Michigan. “Michiganders recognize how destructive some of the decisions made last month could be for our country, and they’re not happy. They’re also not on board with the right-wing agenda outlined in Project 2025, which would strip away critical freedoms and destroy our public education system. Of course, the news isn’t all bad—an overwhelming majority of Michiganders support the Biden-Harris administration’s recently proposed rule to ensure workers are better protected from heat waves as we continue to deal with the climate crisis. And Michiganders continue to show strong support for FOIA expansion, which passed in the Michigan Senate last month. Now, it’s time for the House to take these bills up and bring some much-needed transparency to our government.”
Additional results of the poll are available here. Some key takeaways include:
- 55 percent of respondents oppose a recent SCOTUS ruling that took decision-making power out of the hands of experts like the EPA or FDA, while just 35 percent support it.
- 53 percent of those polled disapprove of the case that granted Trump and other presidents full immunity for any official action, even illegal ones, compared to 38 percent who support it.
- 56 percent of respondents oppose the agenda outlined in Project 2025. Only 13 percent support it. 31 percent are unsure.
- 86 percent of those polled support expanding FOIA to cover the governor’s office and legislature, while only 4 percent oppose the move and 9 percent are unsure.
- 83 percent of respondents support the Biden administration’s recently proposed federal rule to ensure workers are better protected against heat-related injuries and death. Just 8 percent oppose it.
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