Data Analysis Reveals Distinct Questioning Styles Among Supreme Court Justices

By John Greil · SCOTUSblog · 2026-07-23

According to reporting from SCOTUSblog, a new quantitative study of more than 5,000 inquiries from the October Term 2025 identifies the specific rhetorical preferences of each justice. The research suggests that while Justice Sonia Sotomayor leads the bench in total volume, Chief

According to reporting from SCOTUSblog, a new quantitative study of more than 5,000 inquiries from the October Term 2025 identifies the specific rhetorical preferences of each justice. The research suggests that while Justice Sonia Sotomayor leads the bench in total volume, Chief