Will the American people turn decisively against the Republican Party if the Republican-majority Senate postpones filling the Supreme Court vacancy until next year? Very doubtful. Two polls on the subject, NBC/WSJ and CBS show the same thing. Independents and total voters are split down the middle on the question.
Among those who identify with a party, the split is predictably partisan.
Among those who identify with a party, the split is predictably partisan.
This is an important finding. Essentially it's that there is no overall political price to be paid by holding the seat open for the next President.