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A New York Times/CBS News poll finds three-quarters of Americans think the Supreme Court justices' decisions are sometimes influenced by personal or political views. Do you think the Supreme Court makes decisions based on political ideology? Yes, their decisions are clearly politically motivated. 45% Yes, but I mainly fault the liberal wing of the court for this. 18% Yes, but I mainly fault the conservative wing. 11% No, they appear to make decisions based solely on their interpretations of the law. 10% No, they're appointed for political reasons but they still take their responsibilities seriously. 16% Number of votes: 716

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