AXIOS (Josephine Walker) - Supreme Court joins Trump, Congress in job approval slump
The Supreme Court's approval rating — long the highest among the three branches of government — has sunk to a record low, joining President Trump and Congress in drawing low public support. Why it matters: Americans aren't just unhappy with individual leaders. They're increasingly convinced the country's biggest institutions aren't working for them. By the numbers: 33% of Americans approve of the Supreme Court's performance, according to a Gallup survey of 1,200 adults conducted from July 1-19 — days after the justices wrapped their latest term. - That's down 6 percentage points from 2025, the court's previous low. - About 13.5% of Americans approve of Congress' performance, down from 23.2% in July 2025, per YouGov data . -…
How does institutional confidence differ between Republicans and Democrats?
There is a wide partisan split in institutional confidence: 36% of Republicans express high confidence in institutions, compared with 23% of Democrats.
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What is the level of general confidence Americans have in the nation's 14 core institutions?
An average of just 27% of Americans say they have "a great deal" or "quite a lot" of confidence in 14 major U.S. institutions, which is only one point above the record low set in 2023.
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What was the historical approval rating for the Supreme Court when Gallup first began asking the question in 2000?
In 2000, 62% of Americans approved of the Supreme Court, and a majority of Americans continued to support the court through 2010.
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Why is Republican approval of the Supreme Court declining according to Gallup estimates?
Republican approval of the court has dropped to 58% from a near-record 79% in 2025; Gallup estimates this slide may reflect frustration that the court has bucked President Trump on major priorities, specifically regarding tariffs and birthright citizenship.
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How does the public approval rating of the Supreme Court compare to President Trump and Congress according to recent polling data?
The Supreme Court's 33% approval rating is joined by President Trump, whose approval rating is 34% (the lowest of his terms in office according to The Economist / YouGov), and Congress, which has an approval rating of approximately 13.5% (down from 23.2% in July 2025 per YouGov).
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What is the current approval rating for the Supreme Court according to the Gallup survey conducted from July 1-19, 2026?
The Supreme Court's approval rating is 33%, according to a Gallup survey of 1,200 adults. This represents a 6 percentage point decrease from the court's previous low in 2025.
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