How Supreme Court Approval Rating Has Changed Under Trump—Polls
Supreme Court approval remains underwater, with less than half of Americans approving of the court, according to a new poll.
A recent Marquette Law School Poll reveals that the Supreme Court's approval rating remains low, with 47% of adults approving and 53% disapproving. Since November 2025, public confidence in the court has remained below 50%, showing a persistent lack of trust. Democrats overwhelmingly believe the justices rule in favor of President Donald Trump "almost always" or "most of the time," while Republicans think the court sides with the president "some of the time" or "almost never."
Political scientist Nicholas Davis notes that Democrats have lost their positive view of the court, which could lead to calls for reform. The court has acknowledged the declining public confidence and maintains that it must base its decisions on legal interpretation rather than public opinion. Supreme Court Justice Amy Barrett emphasized the court's integrity, while also acknowledging that it may not always be right.
The court, with a 6-3 conservative majority, has appointed three justices by President Trump. The Marquette poll, which polled 1,076 adults, found that the court's approval has slightly increased from 46% in May, up from 42% in April 2026. However, overall public confidence in the court has been declining, reaching a low of 42% in April 2026 before slowly increasing.
Gallup polling found a 49% approval rating in September 2017, which has since declined. Recent polling suggests that the Supreme Court is increasingly viewed as a partisan ally for Republicans, rather than a neutral institution guided by legal principles. Currently, 74% of Republicans approve of the court's performance, while 35% of independents and 22% of Democrats do.
Among Republicans, approval has dropped from 84% in February 2025 to 74% in recent months. The survey also found that 58% of respondents believed the court often or fairly often rules in favor of Trump, down from 61% in May. Views on what motivates the justices' decisions are divided, with 58% saying politics is the primary driver and 42% citing the law.
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