Almost half the country says Supreme Court is partisan: Poll
A recent poll reveals that nearly half of Americans believe the Supreme Court makes decisions based on political ideology rather than the law, reflecting ongoing public skepticism following a controversial term. The survey, conducted by The Washington Post and Ipsos, indicates that 46% of respondents think the Court’s rulings are driven by the Trump administration’s political agenda, while only 25% believe decisions are chiefly based on the law. Overall disapproval of the Court’s performance stands at 55%. Among those who perceive partisanship,66% feel decisions favor Trump,contrasted with 17% who believe they oppose him. Political orientation influences opinions: Republicans largely approve (about two-thirds), whereas Democrats and independents mostly view the Court as politically motivated, disapproving at rates of approximately 75% and 60%, respectively. The Court’s recent term included important rulings supporting Trump’s policies, such as victories on immigration and executive power, but also setbacks like the $5 million civil judgment against Trump in the E. Jean Carroll case. Trump’s appointment of three justices during his first term has solidified a 6-3 conservative majority, intensifying scrutiny over the court’s impartiality amidst concerns over ethics, high-profile rulings, and perceived political influence.
Nearly half the country believes the Supreme Court decides cases based on political ideology rather than the law, according to a new poll, reflecting continued public skepticism toward the high court after a term that handed both major victories and setbacks for President Donald Trump.
The poll, conducted by the Washington Post and Ipsos, found 46% of people say the Supreme Court bases its rulings on the Trump administration’s political agenda, while only 25% say the justices decide cases based chiefly on the law. Overall, 55% disapprove of the way the court is handling its job, according to the survey conducted July 8-13.
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Of respondents who feel the court makes partisan rulings, 66% said the decisions particularly favored Trump, compared to 17% who said the justices mainly opposed Trump.
Opinion of the court is deeply partisan, as Republicans are far more likely to approve of the court’s performance, with about two-thirds approving. Democrats and independents are more likely to view its decisions as politically motivated, with three-quarters and 6 in 10 disapproving, respectively.
The findings follow a Supreme Court term that featured several consequential decisions involving Trump’s policies.
The court handed Trump significant victories in a series of decisions during his second term. The president scored two wins on his immigration policies, as well as a decision that expanded presidential power over some executive branch officials and upheld restrictions on transgender athletes competing in women’s sports.
But the administration did not prevail across the board. The justices rejected Trump’s appeal in the E. Jean Carroll case, leaving intact the $5 million civil judgment against him. The court also preserved the Federal Reserve’s long-standing independence by preventing the president from removing Fed officials without cause, even as it broadened presidential removal authority over leaders of other independent agencies.
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Trump reshaped the court during his first term by appointing three of its nine members: Justices Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett. Their confirmations helped establish the court’s current 6-3 conservative majority.
The Supreme Court has faced heightened scrutiny in recent years over ethics concerns and a series of high-profile rulings on abortion, executive power, and other politically charged issues. The latest poll suggests many people continue to question whether the court acts as an independent judicial body or is influenced by politics.
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