Most Black Americans, adults under 50 view the Supreme Court unfavorably
% who say they have a(n) __ opinion of the Supreme Court
* Estimates for Asian adults are representative of English speakers only.
Note: White, Black and Asian adults include only those who report being one race and are not Hispanic. Hispanic adults are of any race. “Some college” includes those with an associate degree and those who attended college but did not obtain a degree. No answer responses are not shown.
Note: White, Black and Asian adults include only those who report being one race and are not Hispanic. Hispanic adults are of any race. “Some college” includes those with an associate degree and those who attended college but did not obtain a degree. No answer responses are not shown.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted July 6-12, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
Most Black Americans, adults under 50 view the Supreme Court unfavorably
% who say they have a(n) __ opinion of the Supreme Court
| Group | NET Unfavorable | Very Unfavorable | Mostly Unfavorable | Mostly Favorable | Very Favorable | NET Favorable | Grouping |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 53 | 20 | 33 | 41 | 4 | 45 | total |
| Men | 50 | 20 | 31 | 43 | 6 | 49 | gender |
| Women | 54 | 19 | 35 | 39 | 3 | 42 | gender |
| White | 50 | 19 | 31 | 44 | 5 | 48 | race |
| Hispanic | 55 | 18 | 37 | 36 | 5 | 42 | race |
| Black | 67 | 29 | 37 | 29 | 2 | 31 | race |
| Asian* | 48 | 15 | 33 | 45 | 4 | 49 | race |
| Ages 18-29 | 60 | 21 | 39 | 34 | 4 | 38 | age |
| 30-49 | 55 | 21 | 34 | 39 | 4 | 43 | age |
| 50-64 | 48 | 17 | 31 | 45 | 4 | 49 | age |
| 65+ | 48 | 20 | 28 | 44 | 6 | 50 | age |
| Postgrad | 58 | 23 | 35 | 37 | 4 | 41 | education |
| College grad | 54 | 21 | 33 | 41 | 4 | 45 | education |
| Some college | 56 | 21 | 35 | 37 | 4 | 41 | education |
| HS or less | 47 | 17 | 30 | 45 | 5 | 50 | education |
| Rep/Lean Rep | 30 | 7 | 23 | 62 | 7 | 69 | party rep |
| Conserv | 27 | 6 | 21 | 65 | 7 | 72 | party rep |
| Mod/Lib | 35 | 9 | 26 | 58 | 5 | 63 | party rep |
| Dem/Lean Dem | 74 | 32 | 42 | 22 | 3 | 25 | party dem |
| Cons/Mod | 65 | 23 | 42 | 30 | 4 | 34 | party dem |
| Liberal | 85 | 43 | 42 | 13 | 1 | 14 | party dem |
* Estimates for Asian adults are representative of English speakers only.
Note: White, Black and Asian adults include only those who report being one race and are not Hispanic. Hispanic adults are of any race. “Some college” includes those with an associate degree and those who attended college but did not obtain a degree. No answer responses are not shown.
Note: White, Black and Asian adults include only those who report being one race and are not Hispanic. Hispanic adults are of any race. “Some college” includes those with an associate degree and those who attended college but did not obtain a degree. No answer responses are not shown.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted July 6-12, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
