Will the Supreme Court accept religious charter schools? It may all come down to John Roberts

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

58% : They say the ruling should not focus on the First Amendment's free exercise clause, but instead on its establishment clause, which aims to prevent government promotion of religion.
55% : The attorney arguing against St. Isidore said it should be seen as a public school since it came into existence as a result of the state's charter school program and since public education officials would have significant control over its curriculum.
52% : St. Isidore's opponents, on the other hand, believe the court should treat the charter school program differently than it treated programs involving scholarships and vouchers, since charter schools are public schools in the eyes of the law.
45% : During oral arguments on Wednesday, the justices returned to two questions again and again: To answer the first question, the justices will have to determine whether charter schools are created and controlled by Oklahoma in the same way -- or at least a significantly similar way -- that public schools are created and controlled by Oklahoma.
42% : More conservative justices questioned whether, after such a ruling, blue states would seek to shut down charter school programs or change the law so that there would be no doubt they're state-run.

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