POLL SHOWS 58% OF US VOTERS DON’T WANT GINSBURG’S SEAT FILLED UP QUICKLY

The death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg opened up a vacancy on the Supreme Court that President Trump said he will fill as quickly as possible but majority of US voters do not want him to do so, Walt Hickey wrote for Business Insider.

Business Insider conducted a national survey with 1,017 respondents following the announcement Friday that Ginsburg had died, asking the course of action Americans preferred for filling her seat.

A plurality of respondents — 45% of registered voters — said that the president elected in November should fill the seat. Another 13% said the seat should not be filled until after the election. Only 28% of registered voter respondents said Trump should fill the vacancy before the election.

The poll was of 1,017 United States adults, of whom 850 said they are registered to vote and 88%, or 881 respondents, who said they are likely to do so. Respondents were asked, "When should the United States Senate vote to confirm a new Justice to the Supreme Court to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg?" Among the registered voters: 45% said, "Whoever wins the election should appoint the next Justice and the Senate should not vote until the election is decided" while 28% said, "As soon as possible, before the 2020 election." Only 13% said "After the 2020 election but before the next inauguration, regardless if President Trump wins or loses." Lastly, only 14% said "I don't know."

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