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BlueWaveNeverEnd

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Wed Mar 11, 2026, 10:54 AM Wednesday

Poll: Confidence in the Supreme Court drops to a record low [View all]

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/poll-confidence-supreme-court-drops-record-low-rcna262459




The latest NBC News poll shows that 22% of registered voters nationally said they have a "great deal" or "quite a bit" of confidence in the high court. Another 40% said they had "some" confidence, while 38% said they had "very little" or "no" confidence.

The previous low point for voters' impressions of the Supreme Court came in the wake of the ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, when 27% said they had a great deal or quite a bit of confidence. That number hit a high of 52% in December 2000, just before the court’s Bush v. Gore ruling that paved the way for George W. Bush to take office, a polarizing decision that buffeted the court’s popularity.


confidence in the court than Democrats do, there has been a drop among both constituencies over time, according to NBC News polling data. The court currently has a 6-3 conservative majority that often favors Republican causes on issues such as abortion and voting rights.

In the latest survey, 9% of Democrats said they had a great deal or quite a bit of confidence in the court, compared with 35% of Republicans who do.

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Power is controlled by abusers now bucolic_frolic Wednesday #1
Now? EdmondDantes_ Wednesday #8
It cant get lower than zero Johonny Wednesday #2
Clarence is trying. Sneederbunk Wednesday #5
Well deserved, but it should be even lower. RockRaven Wednesday #3
This is a self-inflicted wound LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #4
Scotus still has better than average rating jimmy the one Wednesday #6
I wonder why? Kid Berwyn Wednesday #7
No surprise Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Wednesday #9
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