The Supreme Court is not influenced by public opinion, it is not easily swayed by popular opinion. They are not elected by people but appointed by the president and confirmed by the senate and they last a lifetime. They follow the law, respected the constitution and protects the rights of individuals.

Many people would agree that the Supreme Court is an anti-democratic part of our government, I think it has to be, to be able to protect minority against the majority as it was designed to do so. They handle tough and controversial issue from gay rights to abortions.