Yay!

Via Althouse:

PRINCETON, NJ — Despite the widely reported expectation that President Barack Obama will be looking for a qualified woman — perhaps from a minority racial or ethnic group — to fill the seat to be vacated by the retiring Justice David Souter, 64% of Americans say it doesn’t matter to them whether Obama appoints a woman, with slightly higher percentages saying the same about the appointment of a black or Hispanic.

Caveat: polls suck. That said, I’m very happy to see this result, and when you add those who think it’s a “good idea, not essential” to those who don’t care about race or gender at all, the numbers are far, far better. A vast majority, compared to the tiny minority who think race and gender are an important factor.