Will the election be decided by the Supreme Court?

What’s happening

Perspectives

Barrett could be the deciding vote in a partisan ruling that decides the election

The court may aid Republican efforts to suppress the votes of likely Democrat voters

A larger, more contentious repeat of the Bush v. Gore decision is entirely possible

Recent rulings have signaled a willingness among some justices to back Trump’s challenges

Barrett’s confirmation makes the court more likely to intervene in election-related cases

Trump’s potential challenges are unlikely to hold up under legal scrutiny

The court may be wary of intervening to decide the election

The series of events that would put the election into the court’s hands is unlikely

Democratic fearmongering has made the court more likely to act in Biden’s favor

It shouldn't be assumed that the court would definitely rule in Trump’s favor

A ruling in Trump’s favor wouldn’t necessarily be final 

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