The Supreme Court's approval rating among Americans has dropped to a historic low, with just 33% expressing support for the court's performance, according to a recent Gallup poll. This marks a decline from 39% approval recorded in July 2025 and coincides with a record 61% disapproval rate, signaling growing public dissatisfaction. Gallup has tracked Supreme Court approval for over 26 years, making this the lowest level of confidence recorded during that period.

Republican support for the Supreme Court has notably decreased in 2026, falling from a near-high of 79% in September to 58% in the latest poll. Analysts suggest this decline is influenced by recent court rulings that were unfavorable to former President Donald Trump and the GOP, including decisions on tariffs and birthright citizenship. Despite some victories for the Trump administration, such as affirming presidential authority to dismiss members of independent agencies, the negative rulings appear to weigh more heavily on Republican perception.

Democratic approval of the court has remained consistently low over the past five years, during which time the Supreme Court has maintained a 6-3 conservative majority. Currently, only 12% of Democrats approve of the court’s performance, with 35% of independents expressing support. These figures reflect longstanding partisan skepticism about the court's ideological direction and decisions that have sparked controversy across the political spectrum.

The Gallup poll, conducted through 1,200 telephone interviews from July 1 to 19, measured these shifts shortly after the Supreme Court concluded its term. The survey’s margin of error is plus or minus 4 percentage points. The findings highlight a deeply divided public perception of the judiciary, intensified by recent rulings that have significant implications for immigration, executive power, and constitutional rights.