SCOTUS The poll, released Thursday, finds 55% of voters discontent with the court’s job performance. That’s a 7-point jump from June, shortly before the ruling, and up 24 points from two years ago in July 2020. This is the first time over half have disapproved since Fox began asking the question in 2006 — at that time, 50% approved, 30% disapproved.  

Fox News Poll on Supreme Court Job Performance (Fox News)

Compared to two years ago, those with the largest increases in disapproval are liberals (+39 percentage points), Democrats (+33), moderates (+33), suburban women (+32), independents (+32), and suburban Whites (+32).

While the court’s overall approval rating held relatively steady since the start of summer (39% in June vs. 41% now), it’s down 13 points since July 2020. Plus, those that were unsure two years ago have gained more clarity: 15% were uncertain of the court then and 14% in June 2022, but just 4% feel that way now.

"When it comes to judging the Court, Americans have tended to be positive though not very attentive," says Republican pollster Daron Shaw, who conducts the Fox News Poll alongside Democrat Chris Anderson. "But occasionally you get a landmark ruling like Dobbs, and people tune in. Clearly, opinion concerning the Court has polarized, which concerns those who think its legitimacy is connected to the perception that it’s impartial and non-political."