Voters are split over whether they support getting rid of the filibuster procedure in the Senate, The Hill reports.
A Harvard CAPS/Harris poll released Monday shows that a slight majority support getting rid of the filibuster, which would allow a proposal to pass by a simple majority of 51 senators.
Poll results show:
- 48% of registered voters think eliminating the filibuster is a bad idea.
- 52% of registered voters say they think removing the filibuster is a good idea.
Many have argued that Democrats will push to eliminate the filibuster as a way to get progressive policies passed and expand the Supreme Court, which currently has a 6-3 conservative majority.
Control of the Senate is still unknown. Two GOP Georgia senators are hoping to hold onto their seats after a runoff election. If Democrats win both seats and take control of the White House, they would take control of the Senate with Kamala Harris serving as the tie-breaking vote.
"While voters decisively oppose court-packing they are more divided on whether to end the filibuster," said Harvard CAPS/Harris polling director Mark Penn. "Given public’s lack of understanding of what the filibuster is and their desire for [a] divided government that reaches compromises I would see this as a split decision at best — they would however expect to see some cooperation on the part of Republicans to reach compromises."
The Harvard CAPS/Harris poll surveyed 2,205 registered voters between Nov. 17 and 19.
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