In succeeding Justice Souter, Sotomayor had done little to change the philosophical balance of the Court, as she was a reliable member of the liberal bloc when the justices divided along the commonly perceived ideological lines.
In succeeding Justice Souter, Sotomayor had done little to change the philosophical balance of the Court. While many cases are decided unanimously or with different voting coalitions, Sotomayor has continued to be a reliable member of the liberal bloc of the court when the justices divide along the commonly perceived ideological lines.