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A recent study on confirmation hearings concluded that "statements about a nominee's preferred interpretive methodologies provide very little information about future judicial behavior. Inquiries into specific issue areas - such as the rights of criminal defendants - may be slightly more informative."

After reviewing the findings, a New York Times editorial concluded that "Senators should examine a nominee’s entire legal career and look for clear evidence that he or she is committed to fairness, equal justice and an unstinting view of constitutional rights."