Government and International Affairs

Confidence in the Supreme Court is increasing, but so are concerns over its power

Sixty-seven percent have at least some confidence in the Supreme Court, up from 56% in July 2022 just after the Dobbs decision. Thirty-eight percent think the Court has too much power, up from 29% in April 2025.

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Health Care

Support for legal abortion remains strong

Sixty-four percent of the public say abortion should be legal in all or most cases, down slightly from 2024, but about the same as the results from AP-NORC surveys in 2022 and 2023.

Politics

The public expects the new tax and spending law will do more to benefit the wealthy while harming the middle class and lower-income people

People across the political spectrum think the government is spending too much.

Politics

People are more likely to say Trump’s policies have hurt them than helped them

Most consider the president to be at least somewhat effective when it comes to getting things done, but a majority don’t think he understands the problems they face.