星球日报
星球日报|Nov 05, 2026 14:51
[US Supreme Court May Face a Turning Point: Democrats Could Reverse Conservative 6-3 Dominance] Odaily Planet Daily reports that the Democratic Party's landslide victory in the Senate election will have a significant impact on the US Supreme Court, changing how they consider Supreme Court reform. This not only means that a Democratic-controlled Senate can ensure that Trump cannot appoint any more Supreme Court justices, but also that Democrats should re-examine their reform proposals to expand the number of Supreme Court justices or limit its jurisdiction on certain issues. If the Democrats win the presidential election in 2028 and retain control of the Senate, they have the opportunity to reverse the current Supreme Court balance of 6 conservatives and 3 liberals to 5 liberals and 4 conservatives. Even disregarding political factors, this possibility exists based solely on life expectancy. The two oldest justices on the Supreme Court, Clarence Thomas (78 years old) and Samuel Alito (76 years old), 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 years old, and Alito will be 82. In the foreseeable future, the Supreme Court may see a majority of justices appointed by a Democratic president, which will also influence related policies. (Bloomberg)
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