Less than a week after President Bush chose a little-known federal appeals judge for the Supreme Court, nominee John Roberts can claim favorability ratings that many politicians would savor.
A USA TODAY/CNN/Gallup Poll taken Friday through Sunday finds that 51% of Americans expect �a major fight� over Roberts in the Senate. But by 59% to 22%, those surveyed say he should be confirmed for the job.
Roberts' favorable-unfavorable ratings are a muscular 46%-13%; 19% haven't heard of him.
On the Supreme Court, the public would like to hear more about Roberts' views on abortion; 61% say the Senate should insist that the nominee discuss them before he is confirmed. But 85% say support of Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that recognized abortion rights, shouldn't disqualify a nominee; 72% say opposition to Roe shouldn't disqualify a nominee, either.
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