The Roberts Court is Dying. Here's What Comes Next.

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

46% : In a pivotal 2020 case, he voted to invalidate a Louisiana law imposing punishing burdens on abortion providers, but at the same time, made it abundantly clear that state legislatures had "wide discretion" to regulate abortion without second-guessing by the federal courts.
46% : Expect, therefore, conservative rulings in all of the blockbuster cases this term on abortion, the Second Amendment, religious liberty and state secrets -- but also expect that Roberts will exercise at times a moderating influence at key moments on the merits docket.
42% : Back in 2012, he angered conservative allies by upholding Obamacare but likely helped protect the court's credibility with the public.
42% : For example, the chief dissented from the results his conservative colleagues reached in religious liberty challenges to New York and California Covid rules, both on the shadow docket.

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