Most Americans say Senate should hold hearing for Obama's Supreme Court nominee

President Obama meets with Senate leaders.
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The majority of Americans want President Barack Obama to fill the Supreme Court seat left vacant by the death of Justice Antonin Scalia, according to a new CNN/ORC poll. Of the 1,001 adults surveyed, 58 percent said it was their preference that the current president nominate someone to the Court rather than wait for a new president to take office. A smaller 41 percent prefer waiting.

Even more Americans think that the person Obama nominates should get a hearing in the Senate — 66 percent. This is in direct opposition to a vow made by the Senate Republicans, who have said they will not hold a hearing. Another 48 percent of Americans, however, have said that if most of the Republicans in the Senate do oppose Obama's nominee, then it is fair for them to prevent a confirmation.

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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.