It's interesting to note the differences in the system in the UK, from that in the US. I'd be willing to bet a reasonable amount of money that not even 1% of the U.K. Population could even name one of our Supreme Court judges - much less have the remotest clue as to how conservative or otherwise their judgments have been.
That's not to say that the role of the judiciary is marginalised, or taken for granted - just that it is (pretty much completely) separated from politics. As a result, pretty dull for the media to report on the judges themselves, usually.
Could there be any greater conceit, than for someone to believe that the universe has to be simple enough for them to be able to understand it ?