Majority think SCOTUS avoids ruling against Trump: Poll

Notably, a 66% majority favored the decision that struck down Trump's tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).

Published: April 23, 2026 12:30pm

A clear majority of U.S. adults think the Supreme Court is avoiding decisions that President Donald Trump might ignore, a recent survey has revealed.

Overall, 57% said that the Court was avoiding such a ruling in the latest Marquette poll. Overall, just 42% of respondents approved of the high court while 57% disapproved. Top line approval of the Court fell from 51% in February 2025 to 42% now.

Notably, a 66% majority favored the decision that struck down Trump's tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). Thirty-three percent opposed the decision.

Conducted April 8-16, the survey questioned 982 U.S. adults and has a margin of error of +/- 3.4%.

Ben Whedon is the Chief Political Correspondent at Just the News. Follow him on X.

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