“Fairness and integrity. Those are the two that are most important.”

— Curtis Keyes, adjunct professor, Chicago

“Someone who has a track record of unbiased decisions based on justice. Someone who doesn't cater to any particular party's interest.”

— Phillip Reed, salesman, Stillwater, Okla.

“One that's fair and has a history of judging issues without bias, but I doubt that's going to happen.”

— Kistie Patch, research assistant, Lawrence

“I would say someone who is conservative and is against abortion.”

— Cindi Porterfield, homemaker, Kansas City, Kan.