Public approval of the U.S. Supreme Court has fallen to a record low of 33%, according to a new Gallup poll released Tuesday. The survey, conducted from July 1-19, marks the lowest approval rating in the poll's 26-year history, with disapproval reaching a record high of 61%. The decline follows a term that included major rulings with mixed outcomes for President Donald Trump's administration.
The court's decisions this term included expanding presidential authority to remove members of independent federal agencies and upholding state laws restricting transgender athletes in women's sports. However, it also struck down Trump's executive order limiting birthright citizenship, rejected his justification for imposing tariffs without congressional approval, and blocked his attempt to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. The court allowed states to continue counting mail-in ballots received after Election Day.
Approval among Republicans dropped to 58%, down from a near-record 79% in September 2025. Democrats' approval remained at 12%, while independent voters' views were not fully detailed in the poll. Gallup suggested the decline in Republican support may reflect dissatisfaction with rulings unfavorable to the Trump administration, though GOP approval remains close to its long-term average of 56%. The court's overall standing has steadily eroded since 2000, when 62% of Americans approved of its performance.