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After years of plummeting public trust and fierce accusations of partisanship, a new poll suggests the U.S. Supreme Court may be regaining its footing with the American people.
Loading …The Court’s approval rating has seen a significant rebound from a record low just one year ago, marking a five-year high in public confidence.
But this recovery is not a simple story. A closer look at the numbers reveals a complex and still deeply polarized nation grappling with the identity and role of its most powerful judicial body. The rebound is real, but the trust remains fragile.
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Couldn't agree more! The Constitution's clarity should always outweigh any political pressure.
Finally some common sense! Maybe the people are waking up and seeing the Supreme Court can actually make fair decisions and isn’t as biased as fake news wants everyone to believe. Trump was right about fixing the courts. Dems just can’t handle it when they lose.
The Supreme court and trump are being advised by the Heritage Foundation.
This is taking our democracy backwards
I think that Jackson is totally not qualified for the position. Need more conservative men as well.
The Supreme Court is made up of judges who are different in their political views and opinions. I believe that is a large contribution as to their views and that also helps them to make difficult decisions.
The men are all ignorant of the Law. The women who are on the Supreme Court are intelligent and basically very upstanding individuals who have followed the rule of Law. Thank you women for acting like adults
All the men can be removed.
Disagree totally. The Supreme Court is nothing but lies and an illegitimate court.
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Its doing much better with some surprising rulings. The problem that remains is there is still legislation from the few. Their job is to interpret the Constitution and vote accordingly. Ginsburg was an example of that fault. Voting time and time again against the Constitution, pushing her ideals to the forefront when clearly the Constitution was not her guiding light.
I find it hard to believe the majority of people are looking favorably upon the SCOTUS. This appears to be a right-wing organization spreading more fake news. The SCOTUS is extremely biased towards the agenda of djt & his cronies.
Tell this to those he killed and if it was a member of my family I would do everything in my power to let God judge him for this. I would want to know those who let him free, it has been proven that those who commit a serious crime will likely do it again. So if he is executed he cannot harm anyone else and this will lessen the burden on our jails.
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A Rebound in the Ratings
According to the latest Fox News survey, 47% of registered voters now approve of the job the Supreme Court is doing. That is a remarkable 9-point jump from last July, when approval hit a record low of 38%.
The increase is widespread, but the rebound has been particularly dramatic among key demographic groups. Approval has surged 16 points among independents, 15 points among women, and 14 points among Republicans.
While the 47% approval figure is a significant improvement, it still falls short of the majority support the Court enjoyed as recently as 2020 (54%) and the record high of 58% in 2017.
The ‘Partisanship’ Perception Eases
Perhaps the most significant finding in the poll is a shift in how Americans view the Court’s motivations.
The share of voters who believe partisanship “frequently” plays a role in the Court’s decisions has dropped by 9 points in the last year, from 42% down to 33%. This suggests that the recent term – which included a mix of decisions on contentious issues – may have been perceived as less overtly political than previous ones.
“Over the past decade, public confidence in our major institutions has declined. The Court’s rebound could reflect its attempts to steer a middle course on politically polarizing questions.” – Daron Shaw, Republican pollster
Still a ‘Conservative’ Court in the Public Eye
While the perception of raw partisanship may have softened, the public’s view of the Court’s ideological leaning has not.
A strong plurality of voters, 43%, still believe the Supreme Court is “too conservative.” That number is more than double the 18% who say it is “too liberal.”
This perception reveals a deep and persistent partisan divide. An overwhelming 72% of Democrats view the court as too conservative. Meanwhile, a majority of Republicans (56%) believe its rulings are “about right.” Independents remain split, though more see the court as too conservative (40%) than about right (36%).
The Constitutional Importance of Credibility
These approval ratings are more than just political temperature-taking; they go to the very heart of the Supreme Court’s power and legitimacy in our constitutional system.
Under Article III of the Constitution, the judiciary was established as a co-equal branch of government. But unlike the President with the military or Congress with its budget, the Supreme Court’s only real power is its perceived authority to interpret the law. Public approval is the bedrock of that authority.
“Unlike the President with the military or Congress with its budget, the Supreme Court’s only real power is its perceived authority to interpret the law. Public approval is the bedrock of that authority.”
A court with dwindling public trust may find its decisions met with resistance, risking a constitutional crisis. A rebound in that trust, however fragile, can be seen as a stabilizing force for the rule of law.
A Fragile Trust
The new poll paints a complex picture. The Supreme Court’s approval is up, a welcome sign for an institution that has been battered by years of controversy. The perception of overt, constant partisanship has softened.
However, the deep ideological chasm in how Americans view the Court – and its conservative majority – remains firmly in place. The trust that has been regained is fragile, and it will be tested again and again as the Court continues to rule on the most divisive issues facing the nation. The rebound is real, but the Court is far from being seen as a truly apolitical body in the eyes of the American public.
It's intriguing to see the Supreme Court gaining some trust back again, though trust these days seems more fleeting than ever. The court's image as a 'conservative' entity still divides us, but maybe there's some merit in those recent rulings being less partisan. I've always felt that the Court's role is to uphold the Constitution without bending to political winds. In the past, it seemed like a bastion of stability. I'm cautiously optimistic, yet worried that any perceived shifts in "balance" might be temporary. We need the Court to be fair, grounded, and unwavering—values we sorely need today.