Marquette Law School Supreme Court Poll April 8 - 16, 2026

(Percentages are rounded to whole numbers for reporting of results. Frequencies have been rounded to whole numbers but percentages are calculated based on non-integer weighted sample sizes.)

Results for survey items among all respondents are presented here (unless otherwise indicated). Please note that some questions are only asked of particular groups of respondents. In these instances, the row NAs includes the number and percent of total respondents omitted from the question. These omitted cases are ignored when calculating the Valid and Cumulative percent columns.

Follow politics

Some people seem to follow what’s going on in politics most of the time, whether there’s an election going on or not. Others aren’t that interested. How often do you follow what’s going on in politics…?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Most of the time 438 45% 45% 45%
Some of the time 378 39% 39% 85%
Only now and then 111 11% 11% 96%
Hardly at all 37 4% 4% 100%
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Some people seem to follow what’s going on in politics most of the time, whether there’s an election going on or not. Others aren’t that interested. How often do you follow what’s going on in politics…?
National adult samples
Most of the time Some of the time Only now and then Hardly at all n
4/8-16/26 45% 39% 11% 4% 964
1/21-28/26 46% 37% 12% 5% 1,003
11/5-12/25 48% 35% 10% 6% 1,052
9/15-24/25 41% 39% 15% 4% 1,043
7/7-16/25 45% 38% 11% 6% 1,005
5/5-15/25 43% 38% 13% 6% 1,004
3/17-27/25 45% 39% 11% 5% 1,021
1/27-2/6/25 44% 40% 12% 5% 1,018
12/2-11/24 46% 39% 11% 4% 1,062
10/1-10/24 41% 41% 14% 4% 1,005
7/24-8/1/24 44% 39% 13% 5% 1,005
5/6-15/24 37% 38% 18% 8% 1,033
3/18-28/24 38% 35% 18% 8% 1,000
2/5-15/24 37% 38% 15% 9% 1,003
11/2-7/23 37% 38% 15% 10% 1,010
9/18-25/23 37% 40% 14% 8% 1,007
7/7-12/23 34% 41% 16% 9% 1,005
5/8-18/23 36% 35% 19% 10% 1,010
3/13-22/23 38% 39% 16% 7% 1,004
1/9-20/23 39% 36% 17% 8% 1,000
11/15-22/22 37% 38% 17% 8% 1,004
9/7-14/22 45% 35% 13% 7% 1,448
7/5-12/22 40% 38% 15% 7% 1,003
5/9-19/22 38% 41% 14% 7% 1,004
3/14-24/22 43% 36% 15% 6% 1,004
1/10-21/22 35% 40% 17% 7% 1,000
11/1-10/21 39% 37% 18% 6% 1,004
9/7-16/21 41% 37% 14% 7% 1,411
7/16-26/21 38% 37% 17% 7% 1,010
9/8-15/20 46% 36% 13% 5% 1,523
9/3-13/19 43% 35% 15% 6% 1,423
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Registered to vote

Are you registered to vote at your present address, or not?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 781 81% 81% 81%
No 183 19% 19% 100%
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Are you registered to vote at your present address, or not?
National adult samples
Yes No n
4/8-16/26 81% 19% 964
1/21-28/26 78% 22% 1,003
11/5-12/25 78% 22% 1,052
9/15-24/25 78% 22% 1,043
7/7-16/25 78% 22% 1,005
5/5-15/25 76% 24% 1,004
3/17-27/25 76% 24% 1,021
1/27-2/6/25 76% 24% 1,018
12/2-11/24 76% 24% 1,063
10/1-10/24 78% 22% 1,005
7/24-8/1/24 76% 24% 1,005
5/6-15/24 79% 21% 1,033
3/18-28/24 78% 22% 1,000
2/5-15/24 78% 22% 1,003
11/2-7/23 78% 22% 1,010
9/18-25/23 78% 22% 1,007
7/16-26/21 84% 16% 1,010
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Chances will vote

What are the chances that you will vote in the November 2026 general election for congressional and state offices-- are you absolutely certain to vote, very likely to vote, are the chances 50-50, or don't you think you will vote?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Absolutely certain to vote 538 56% 56% 56%
Very likely to vote 176 18% 18% 74%
Chances are 50-50 145 15% 15% 89%
Don't think will vote 92 10% 10% 99%
Not eligible to vote 12 1% 1% 100%
Skipped/Ref 1 0% 0% 100%
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What are the chances that you will vote in the November 2026 general election for congressional and state offices-- are you absolutely certain to vote, very likely to vote, are the chances 50-50, or don't you think you will vote?
National adult samples
Absolutely certain to vote Very likely to vote Chances are 50-50 Don't think will vote Not eligible to vote n
4/8-16/26 56% 18% 15% 10% 1% 964
1/21-28/26 54% 18% 14% 11% 3% 1,003
11/5-12/25 55% 17% 14% 11% 3% 1,052
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Generic ballot

If the election for Congress were held today, would you vote for the (Democratic) candidate in your district or the (Republican) candidate in your district?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Democratic candidate 424 44% 44% 44%
Republican candidate 393 41% 41% 85%
Neither 100 10% 10% 95%
Would not vote 47 5% 5% 100%
Web blank 1 0% 0% 100%
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If the election for Congress were held today, would you vote for the (Democratic) candidate in your district or the (Republican) candidate in your district?
National adult samples
Democratic candidate Republican candidate Neither Would not vote Web blank n
4/8-16/26 44% 41% 10% 5% 0% 964
1/21-28/26 45% 39% 10% 7% 0% 1,003
11/5-12/25 46% 41% 9% 4% 0% 1,052
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Voting enthusiasm

How enthusiastic are you about voting in the elections this November for congressional and state offices?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very enthusiastic 318 33% 33% 33%
Somewhat enthusiastic 293 30% 30% 63%
Not too enthusiastic 246 26% 26% 89%
Not at all enthusiastic 106 11% 11% 100%
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How enthusiastic are you about voting in the elections this November for congressional and state offices?
National adult samples
Very enthusiastic Somewhat enthusiastic Not too enthusiastic Not at all enthusiastic n
4/8-16/26 33% 30% 26% 11% 964
9/7-14/22 39% 32% 20% 8% 1,448
7/5-12/22 37% 26% 26% 11% 1,003
5/9-19/22 37% 31% 22% 10% 1,004
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Supreme Court approval (4-pt)

Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way the U.S. Supreme Court is handling its job?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 62 6% 6% 6%
Somewhat approve 346 36% 36% 42%
Somewhat disapprove 329 34% 34% 76%
Strongly disapprove 222 23% 23% 100%
Skipped/Ref 5 0% 0% 100%
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Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way the U.S. Supreme Court is handling its job?
National adult samples
Strongly approve Somewhat approve Somewhat disapprove Strongly disapprove n
4/8-16/26 6% 36% 34% 23% 964
1/21-28/26 9% 35% 31% 25% 1,003
11/5-12/25 10% 35% 29% 27% 1,052
9/15-24/25 8% 42% 29% 21% 1,043
7/7-16/25 9% 40% 25% 26% 1,005
5/5-15/25 9% 44% 31% 16% 1,004
3/17-27/25 9% 45% 31% 15% 1,021
1/27-2/6/25 11% 40% 30% 19% 1,018
12/2-11/24 11% 38% 31% 21% 1,063
10/1-10/24 11% 34% 30% 26% 1,005
7/24-8/1/24 11% 32% 26% 31% 1,005
5/6-15/24 7% 32% 35% 26% 1,033
3/18-28/24 8% 39% 32% 21% 1,000
2/5-15/24 7% 33% 37% 24% 1,003
11/2-7/23 9% 33% 35% 23% 1,010
9/18-25/23 9% 34% 32% 25% 1,007
7/7-12/23 13% 31% 30% 25% 1,005
5/8-18/23 7% 34% 35% 24% 1,010
3/13-22/23 6% 38% 33% 23% 1,004
1/9-20/23 7% 40% 33% 20% 1,000
11/15-22/22 8% 36% 33% 23% 1,004
9/7-14/22 12% 28% 31% 30% 1,448
7/5-12/22 16% 22% 25% 36% 1,003
5/9-19/22 8% 36% 31% 23% 1,004
3/14-24/22 9% 45% 33% 12% 1,004
1/10-21/22 6% 47% 35% 12% 1,000
11/1-10/21 6% 48% 32% 13% 1,004
9/7-16/21 6% 44% 30% 19% 690
7/16-26/21 7% 52% 31% 8% 1,010
9/8-15/20 7% 59% 28% 5% 1,523
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Supreme Court approval (2-pt)

Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way the U.S. Supreme Court is handling its job?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 407 42% 42% 42%
Disapprove 551 57% 57% 100%
Skipped/Ref 5 0% 0% 100%
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Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way the U.S. Supreme Court is handling its job?
National adult samples
Approve Disapprove n
4/8-16/26 42% 57% 964
1/21-28/26 44% 56% 1,003
11/5-12/25 44% 56% 1,052
9/15-24/25 50% 50% 1,043
7/7-16/25 49% 51% 1,005
5/5-15/25 53% 47% 1,004
3/17-27/25 54% 46% 1,021
1/27-2/6/25 51% 49% 1,018
12/2-11/24 48% 52% 1,063
10/1-10/24 45% 55% 1,005
7/24-8/1/24 43% 57% 1,005
5/6-15/24 39% 61% 1,033
3/18-28/24 47% 53% 1,000
2/5-15/24 40% 60% 1,003
11/2-7/23 41% 59% 1,010
9/18-25/23 43% 57% 1,007
7/7-12/23 45% 55% 1,005
5/8-18/23 41% 59% 1,010
3/13-22/23 44% 56% 1,004
1/9-20/23 47% 53% 1,000
11/15-22/22 44% 56% 1,004
9/7-14/22 40% 60% 1,448
7/5-12/22 38% 61% 1,003
5/9-19/22 44% 55% 1,004
3/14-24/22 54% 45% 1,004
1/10-21/22 52% 46% 1,000
11/1-10/21 54% 46% 1,004
9/7-16/21 49% 50% 690
7/16-26/21 60% 39% 1,010
9/8-15/20 66% 33% 1,523
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Heard about Court

Thinking about the last month only, how much have you heard or read about the U.S. Supreme Court?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A lot 250 26% 26% 26%
A little 584 61% 61% 87%
Nothing at all 130 13% 13% 100%
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Thinking about the last month only, how much have you heard or read about the U.S. Supreme Court?
National adult samples
A lot A little Nothing at all n
4/8-16/26 26% 61% 13% 964
1/21-28/26 23% 63% 14% 1,003
11/5-12/25 30% 60% 10% 1,052
9/15-24/25 22% 61% 18% 1,043
7/7-16/25 34% 51% 15% 1,005
5/5-15/25 25% 60% 15% 1,004
3/17-27/25 25% 63% 12% 1,021
1/27-2/6/25 17% 68% 14% 1,018
12/2-11/24 17% 64% 18% 1,063
10/1-10/24 19% 61% 20% 1,005
7/24-8/1/24 32% 54% 14% 1,005
5/6-15/24 27% 52% 21% 1,033
3/18-28/24 30% 50% 19% 1,000
2/5-15/24 24% 56% 20% 1,003
11/2-7/23 15% 60% 25% 1,010
9/18-25/23 17% 61% 22% 1,007
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Court avoiding Trump

Do you think the U.S. Supreme Court is going out of its way to avoid making a ruling that President Donald Trump might refuse to obey?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Is going out of its way to avoid 549 57% 57% 57%
Is not avoiding a ruling 411 43% 43% 100%
Skipped/Ref 3 0% 0% 100%
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Do you think the U.S. Supreme Court is going out of its way to avoid making a ruling that President Donald Trump might refuse to obey?
National adult samples
Is going out of its way to avoid Is not avoiding a ruling n
4/8-16/26 57% 43% 964
1/21-28/26 57% 43% 1,003
11/5-12/25 56% 44% 1,052
9/15-24/25 55% 45% 1,043
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Tariff ruling

As you may have heard, on February 20, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Trump did not have the authority to impose tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). Do you favor or oppose this decision?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favor 638 66% 66% 66%
Oppose 322 33% 33% 100%
Skipped/Ref 4 0% 0% 100%
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As you may have heard, on February 20, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Trump did not have the authority to impose tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). Do you favor or oppose this decision?
National adult samples
Favor Oppose n
4/8-16/26 66% 33% 964
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Absentee timing case

The Supreme Court heard arguments in a case asking whether to uphold a state law that allows absentee ballots to be counted that are postmarked by election day, but that arrive up to five days after the election, or whether this state law conflicts with the federal law setting the date of elections. Should the Supreme Court uphold the state law to count late-arriving ballots, or should it strike down the state law because it is not consistent with federal law?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Uphold the state law to count late-arriving ballots 510 53% 53% 53%
Strike down the state law because it is not consistent with federal law 449 47% 47% 100%
Skipped/Ref 4 0% 0% 100%
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The Supreme Court heard arguments in a case asking whether to uphold a state law that allows absentee ballots to be counted that are postmarked by election day, but that arrive up to five days after the election, or whether this state law conflicts with the federal law setting the date of elections. Should the Supreme Court uphold the state law to count late-arriving ballots, or should it strike down the state law because it is not consistent with federal law?
National adult samples
Uphold the state law to count late-arriving ballots Strike down the state law because it is not consistent with federal law n
4/8-16/26 53% 47% 964
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Fed removal case

The Supreme Court has heard arguments in a case asking whether President Trump can remove a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. A lower court ruling prevented the removal, which the Supreme Court is now considering. How do you think the Supreme Court should rule?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
The president has the authority to remove members of the Federal Reserve Board 329 34% 34% 34%
The Federal Reserve Board has special independence, and the president may not remove members 631 66% 66% 100%
Skipped/Ref 3 0% 0% 100%
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The Supreme Court has heard arguments in a case asking whether President Trump can remove a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. A lower court ruling prevented the removal, which the Supreme Court is now considering. How do you think the Supreme Court should rule?
National adult samples
The president has the authority to remove members of the Federal Reserve Board The Federal Reserve Board has special independence, and the president may not remove members n
4/8-16/26 34% 66% 964
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Birthright citizenship case

The Supreme Court heard arguments on April 1 asking whether an executive order can legally declare that only children born to at least one citizen parent or to lawful permanent residents are citizens of the United States or whether the order is unconstitutional because the 14th Amendment makes all those born in the United States citizens. How do you think the Supreme Court should rule?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
The executive order can limit citizenship 293 30% 30% 30%
The 14th amendment makes all those born in the U.S. citizens 669 69% 69% 100%
Skipped/Ref 2 0% 0% 100%
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The Supreme Court heard arguments on April 1 asking whether an executive order can legally declare that only children born to at least one citizen parent or to lawful permanent residents are citizens of the United States or whether the order is unconstitutional because the 14th Amendment makes all those born in the United States citizens. How do you think the Supreme Court should rule?
National adult samples
The executive order can limit citizenship The 14th amendment makes all those born in the U.S. citizens n
4/8-16/26 30% 69% 964
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Approve: Trump (4-pt)

Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 163 17% 17% 17%
Somewhat approve 214 22% 22% 39%
Somewhat disapprove 118 12% 12% 51%
Strongly disapprove 463 48% 48% 100%
Skipped/Ref 4 0% 0% 100%
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Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?
National adult samples
Strongly approve Somewhat approve Somewhat disapprove Strongly disapprove n
4/8-16/26 17% 22% 12% 48% 964
1/21-28/26 19% 23% 14% 44% 1,003
11/5-12/25 21% 22% 13% 44% 1,052
9/15-24/25 23% 20% 16% 40% 1,043
7/7-16/25 23% 22% 11% 44% 1,005
5/5-15/25 24% 22% 13% 41% 1,004
3/17-27/25 26% 20% 13% 41% 1,021
1/27-2/6/25 29% 19% 12% 40% 1,018
9/8-15/20 22% 20% 12% 46% 1,523
9/3-13/19 19% 20% 14% 46% 1,423
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Approve: Trump (2-pt)

Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 378 39% 39% 39%
Disapprove 582 60% 60% 100%
Skipped/Ref 4 0% 0% 100%
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Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?
National adult samples
Approve Disapprove n
4/8-16/26 39% 60% 964
1/21-28/26 42% 58% 1,003
11/5-12/25 43% 57% 1,052
9/15-24/25 43% 57% 1,043
7/7-16/25 45% 55% 1,005
5/5-15/25 46% 54% 1,004
3/17-27/25 46% 54% 1,021
1/27-2/6/25 48% 52% 1,018
9/8-15/20 41% 58% 1,523
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Approve: Congressional Republicans (4-pt)

Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way Republicans in Congress are handling their job?
National adult sample fielded 4/8-16/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 69 7% 7% 7%
Somewhat approve 291 30% 30% 37%
Somewhat disapprove 201 21% 21% 58%
Strongly disapprove 398 41% 41% 99%
Skipped/Ref 5 1% 1% 100%
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Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way Republicans in Congress are handling their job?
National adult samples
Strongly approve Somewhat approve Somewhat disapprove Strongly disapprove n
4/8-16/26 7% 30% 21% 41% 964
1/21-28/26 10% 29% 23% 38% 1,003
11/5-12/25 12% 28% 20% 40% 1,052
9/15-24/25 10% 32% 22% 37% 1,043
7/7-16/25 13% 29% 20% 39% 1,005
5/5-15/25 12% 31% 22% 35% 1,004
3/17-27/25 13% 32% 21% 34% 1,021
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