The Supreme Court’s approval rating has plummeted to a mere 40%, according to a recent poll conducted by Marquette Law School. This stark decline in public confidence is a far cry from the court’s heyday in September 2020, when a robust 66% of Americans approved of its performance.
The poll’s findings, gathered from February 5-15, reveal a troubling trend that transcends party lines. Republicans, Democrats, and independents alike have grown increasingly disillusioned with the court’s handling of its duties.
The U.S. Supreme Court Down to 40%, a New Low
Republicans, who once boasted a whopping 78% approval rating, now stand at a mere 57%, representing a staggering 21-point decline. Democrats’ approval has nose-dived from 60% to a paltry 27%, a staggering 33-point drop. Independents’ approval has also taken a serious hit, plummeting from 50% to 28%, a 22-point decrease.
This seismic shift in public opinion comes at a critical juncture as the Supreme Court prepares to tackle a slew of high-profile cases with far-reaching implications for the 2024 presidential election and former President Trump’s legal woes.
Trump, who has appointed three of the court’s nine justices, is pinning his hopes on the court to delay proceedings in his criminal trials until after the election.
The Marquette poll, which surveyed 1,003 adults nationwide and had a margin of error of ±4.3 percentage points, paints a stark picture of a court in crisis.
As the Supreme Court’s legitimacy and influence hang in the balance, one thing is clear: the American public has lost faith in this venerable institution.
