{"id":2633331,"date":"2026-07-21T19:06:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T23:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/almost-half-the-country-says-supreme-court-is-partisan-poll\/"},"modified":"2026-07-21T19:12:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T23:12:26","slug":"almost-half-the-country-says-supreme-court-is-partisan-poll","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/almost-half-the-country-says-supreme-court-is-partisan-poll\/","title":{"rendered":"Almost half the country says Supreme Court is partisan: Poll"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Falmost-half-the-country-says-supreme-court-is-partisan-poll%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2633331&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/poll-critical-race-theory-more-favorable-among-gen-z-than-capitalism\/\" title=\"...: Critical Race Theory More Favorable Among Gen Z Than Capitalism\">recent poll reveals<\/a> 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\u2019s rulings are driven by the Trump administration\u2019s political agenda, while only 25% believe decisions are chiefly based on the law. Overall disapproval of the Court&#8217;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&#8217;s recent term included important rulings supporting Trump\u2019s 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&#8217;s appointment of three justices during his first term has solidified a 6-3 conservative majority, intensifying scrutiny over the court\u2019s impartiality amidst concerns over ethics, high-profile rulings, and perceived political influence.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nearly half the country believes the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/supreme-court\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/supreme-court\/\">Supreme Court <\/a>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<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\"> Donald Trump<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The poll, conducted by the <em>Washington Post <\/em>and Ipsos, found 46% of people say the Supreme Court bases its rulings on the Trump administration\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/politics\/2026\/07\/18\/most-americans-disapprove-supreme-court-performance-poll-shows\/\">political agenda<\/a>, 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.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/supreme-court\/4657727\/supreme-court-bias-political-agenda-poll\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Almost half the country says Supreme Court obeys political agendas: Poll<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/supreme-court\/4655258\/assault-weapons-bans-on-their-way-to-supreme-court\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>\u2018Assault weapons\u2019 bans are on their way to the Supreme Court<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/supreme-court\/4655691\/supreme-court-alaska-plane-siezed-beer\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Supreme Court to review whether Alaska overstepped by seizing plane over six-pack of beer<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Opinion of the court is deeply partisan, as Republicans are far more likely to approve of the court\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The findings follow a Supreme Court term that featured several consequential decisions involving Trump\u2019s policies.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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 <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/executive-branch\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1054\">executive branch<\/a> officials and upheld restrictions on transgender athletes competing in women\u2019s sports.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But the administration did not prevail across the board. The justices rejected Trump\u2019s appeal in the E. Jean Carroll case, leaving intact the $5 million civil judgment against him. The court also preserved the Federal Reserve\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/in_focus\/4638447\/supreme-court-term-contrast-between-justices-dominate-arguments-versus-decisions\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/in_focus\/4638447\/supreme-court-term-contrast-between-justices-dominate-arguments-versus-decisions\/\">IN FOCUS: SUPREME COURT TERM SHOWS CONTRAST BETWEEN JUSTICES WHO DOMINATE ARGUMENTS VERSUS DECISIONS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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\u2019s current 6-3 conservative majority.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Half see court rulings as politically driven, poll shows<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4130,"featured_media":2633332,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AP26091710255321.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[7232,5894,15698,34832,32275],"class_list":["post-2633331","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-partisanship","tag-politics","tag-polling","tag-public-opinion","tag-supreme-court"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AP26091710255321.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2633331","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4130"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2633331"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2633331\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2633335,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2633331\/revisions\/2633335"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2633332"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2633331"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2633331"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2633331"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}