Supreme Court Term Limits

Interactive data visualizations analyzing changes in Supreme Court tenure, unequal numbers of presidential appointments, and narrowing Senate confirmation votes make the case for reform. 

History suggests that giving each president equal influence over the Court’s makeup could produce a healthier institution.

This interactive data visualization details how some presidents get to appoint many more justices than others. 

This interactive graphic illustrates the growing partisan nature of Senate confirmation votes.

These graphics show changes and trends since the founding in the justices’ nominations, confirmations, lengths of service, and more.

The public wants a better Court, and politicians are listening.

The Brennan Center has laid out a compelling roadmap for Congress to follow.

This legal analysis of leading proposals for term limits demonstrates that they can be implemented by statute.

Predictable turnover on the high court would improve its stability and accountability, and the justices would still be safe from political retaliation.

This interactive data visualization shows how justices are serving longer terms than ever before.