Democrats are divided on whether Supreme Court has too much power; most Republicans say it has the right amount
% who say the Supreme Court has …
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Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted July 6-12, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
Democrats are divided on whether Supreme Court has too much power; most Republicans say it has the right amount
% who say the Supreme Court has …
| Date | Group | Too much power | Right amount of power | Too little power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug ’20 | Total | 25 | 65 | 8 |
| Jan ’22 | Total | 30 | 58 | 11 |
| Aug ’22 | Total | 45 | 48 | 5 |
| Jul ’23 | Total | 40 | 51 | 7 |
| Jul ’24 | Total | 42 | 50 | 6 |
| Aug ’25 | Total | 32 | 57 | 9 |
| Jul ’26 | Total | 32 | 56 | 10 |
| Aug ’20 | Rep/Lean Rep | 27 | 66 | 6 |
| Jan ’22 | Rep/Lean Rep | 18 | 71 | 10 |
| Aug ’22 | Rep/Lean Rep | 23 | 70 | 6 |
| Jul ’23 | Rep/Lean Rep | 20 | 74 | 5 |
| Jul ’24 | Rep/Lean Rep | 22 | 71 | 6 |
| Aug ’25 | Rep/Lean Rep | 24 | 71 | 4 |
| Jul ’26 | Rep/Lean Rep | 22 | 71 | 6 |
| Aug ’20 | Dem/Lean Dem | 23 | 64 | 11 |
| Jan ’22 | Dem/Lean Dem | 40 | 49 | 11 |
| Aug ’22 | Dem/Lean Dem | 64 | 31 | 4 |
| Jul ’23 | Dem/Lean Dem | 60 | 31 | 7 |
| Jul ’24 | Dem/Lean Dem | 62 | 31 | 5 |
| Aug ’25 | Dem/Lean Dem | 43 | 43 | 13 |
| Jul ’26 | Dem/Lean Dem | 43 | 44 | 12 |
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Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted July 6-12, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
