Supreme Court Approval Rating Reaches Record Low Amid Declining Republican Support
The U.S. Supreme Court's job approval rating has dropped to an all-time low of 33%, according to a new Gallup poll conducted in July 2026. This marks a significant decline from the previous record low of 39% recorded in July 2025, with disapproval now at a historic high of 61%. The drop is largely attributed to declining support among Republicans, whose approval rating fell sharply from 79% in September 2025 to 58%, reflecting dissatisfaction over rulings that opposed key Trump administration policies. The Supreme Court's recent decisions against the Trump administration—such as rejecting his tariff authority and voiding an executive order on birthright citizenship—are likely contributing factors. While some pro-Trump rulings were upheld, such as allowing a president to fire members of independent agencies, these did not offset broader discontent among Republicans. Approval rates from Democrats and independents remained largely unchanged at historically low levels for the former group (12%) and moderate lows for the latter (35%). The poll surveyed 1,200 adults with a margin of error of ±4 percentage points.
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