US Supreme Court May Face a Shift: Democrats Could Overturn the Conservative 6-3 Advantage

Odaily reports: The Democratic Party's landslide victory in the Senate elections will have a significant impact on the US Supreme Court and will also change the way Democrats approach Supreme Court reform. This not only means that a Democrat-controlled Senate can ensure Trump can no longer appoint Supreme Court justices, but also means that Democrats should re-examine reform proposals to expand the number of Supreme Court justices or limit its jurisdiction over certain issues.

If Democrats win the presidential election in 2028 and continue to control the Senate, they will have an opportunity to reverse the Supreme Court's current 6-3 conservative-liberal split into a 5-4 liberal-conservative majority. Even setting aside political factors, this possibility exists based on life expectancy alone. The two oldest justices currently on the Supreme Court, Clarence Thomas (78) and Samuel Alito (76), were both appointed by Republican presidents. Between 1975 and 1999, the average lifespan of US Supreme Court justices was 82.3 years. By 2032, at the end of the hypothetical Democratic president's first term, Thomas will be 84 and Alito will be 82. In the foreseeable future, the Supreme Court may see a majority of justices appointed by Democratic presidents, which would also affect related policies. (Bloomberg)