Washington, DC — Public confidence in the U.S. Supreme Court has fallen to its lowest level in Gallup’s decades-long tracking as the justices prepare to begin a new term filled with politically consequential cases.
Gallup’s September survey found that 54% of Americans have little or no trust in the federal judicial branch, while Supreme Court disapproval stands at 61%, tying the record high reached in July. Fewer than 35% approve of the court’s job performance.
The decline has accelerated since 2022, when the court overturned Roe v. Wade. Democratic confidence has fallen especially sharply, while independents have also become significantly less trusting. A plurality of Americans now describes the court as too conservative.
The court’s 6-3 conservative majority has also played a major role in determining how far President Donald Trump can push executive authority. Justices have recently allowed several administration policies to proceed while rejecting others, producing criticism from both the left and Trump himself.
The new term begins October 5, with cases involving climate litigation and other major federal disputes already scheduled. The court enters those arguments facing an unusually skeptical public after years of declining institutional confidence.
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