Will There Be a Second Season of Scandal?

Scandal premiered in April to a 2.0 rating.  That is an underwhelming, but given the time of year, not completely awful premiere.  According to Spotted Ratings (spottedratings.com), if renewed, Scandal would have the lowest premiere for a renewed scripted show on the Big Four ever.  Scandal, however, maintained that 2.0 for its first four weeks, before finally dropping to a 1.9 in its fifth week.  Given the present state of TV shows, Scandal, while not a hit, is a very good performer for ABC that seems to have a loyal fan base.  I am confident that Scandal will be renewed, and it has an 80% chance.