More than half disapprove of U.S. Supreme Court’s work, MU Law School poll finds
60% of adults surveyed disapprove of the job the U.S. Supreme Court is doing.
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A new Marquette Law School Poll found that 60% of adults disapprove of the job the U.S. Supreme Court is doing, whereas 40% approve.
In July 2022, the nationwide survey found similar results: 38% approved and 61% disapproved.
The latest polling numbers echo a downward trend following the leaked draft opinion that preceded the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
In March 2022, 54% of those surveyed had approved of SCOTUS’ job performance, but that figure has since dropped by 14 percentage points.
These polling numbers indicate a significant decline in approval of the U.S. Supreme Court from this time last year. In Sept. of 2021, 49% approved, while half disapproved.
| Poll dates | Approve | Disapprove |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 2020 | 66 | 33 |
| July 2021 | 60 | 39 |
| Sept. 2021 | 49 | 50 |
| Nov. 2021 | 54 | 46 |
| Jan. 2022 | 52 | 46 |
| March 2022 | 54 | 45 |
| May 2022 | 44 | 55 |
| July 2022 | 38 | 61 |
| Sept. 2022 | 40 | 60 |
The latest Marquette Law School Supreme Court survey was conducted Sept. 7-14, 2022. The survey interviewed 1,448 adults nationwide and has a margin of error of +/-3.4 percentage points.
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