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Dobbs abortion decision
Coverage of Dobbs abortion decision in the Nexus archive.
- Jury service builds trust in courts as public confidence erodes
Public trust in the U.S. judiciary, especially the Supreme Court, has declined significantly since 2019, with the 2022 Dobbs decision accelerating erosion. Jury service correlates with higher trust in state courts, but fewer Americans experience it as jury trials decrease.