Extent of success achieved by judicial activism?

Question

Extent of success achieved by judicial activism?

Answer 1

Detractors of judicial activism charge that it usurps power of the legislature, thereby diminishing the rule of law and democracy. They argue that an unelected judicial branch has no legitimate grounds to overrule policy choices of duly elected representatives, absent a real conflict with the constitution.

Answer 2

The Neo cons have been quite successful at it.