John Roberts could swing Supreme Court battle Over religious charter school

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

53% : The case comes amid a broader movement in conservative-led states to infuse religion into public education, including mandates to display the Ten Commandments in Louisiana classrooms and to place Bibles in Oklahoma schools.
52% : Charter schools are considered public institutions in Oklahoma and nearly every other state, meaning they must abide by state funding and oversight rules.
50% : Opponents argue the school would divert resources from traditional public schools and set a precedent that could alter charter school laws nationwide.
45% : If Roberts joins his conservative colleagues, the court could rule that publicly funded religious charter schools are constitutional, building on previous rulings that have eroded barriers between public funding and religious institutions.
40% : Supporters, including a coalition of Republican-led states and conservative legal groups, frame the issue as a matter of religious liberty and school choice.

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