The Data: Thirty-three percent of Americans approve of the way the U.S. Supreme Court is handling its job, the lowest Gallup has recorded since tracking began in 2000. 

Disapproval Rises: Court disapproval has reached a record high of 61%, while the latest decline in approval is driven largely by a sharp drop among Republicans since last year.

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The Data: Republicans' approval of the U.S. Supreme Court has fallen 21 percentage points since September, from 79% to 58%, while Democrats' (12%) and independents' (35%) ratings have remained low and largely unchanged. 

Partisan Divide: With the court's current 6-3 conservative majority, Republicans continue to rate the Supreme Court much more positively than independents and Democrats do. However, the latest decline brings Republican approval back in line with its long-term average, while Democrats' approval remains near historic lows. 

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The Data: In July, 22% of Americans rated current economic conditions as excellent or good, up from 16% in May. Meanwhile, 44% said conditions are poor, down from 49%. 

Still Negative: Americans' views have improved modestly after worsening in the spring. Gallup's Economic Confidence Index rose from -45 in May to -31 in July, although assessments remain broadly negative. 

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The Data: Twenty-eight percent of Americans say economic conditions are getting better, up from 20% in May, while 67% say they are getting worse, down from a recent high of 76%. 

Party Differences: The recent improvement in Gallup's Economic Confidence Index is driven largely by Republicans and independents. Republicans' score rose from +22 in May to +41 in July, while independents’ improved from -58 to -38. Democrats' score remained mostly unchanged, moving from -80 to -76.

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The Data: Twenty-eight percent of Americans name the government as the nation's most important problem, well ahead of immigration (12%), the economy (11%) and inflation (11%).

Economic Concerns Ease: Mentions of inflation and the economy have declined slightly since May, while immigration has rebounded after reaching single digits in May and June. Mentions of the government have remained relatively steady, ranging from 26% to 32% throughout 2026. 

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