How Supreme Court Approval Compares to Past YearsNever in a Gallup poll has the Supreme Court’s approval rating hit such a low point. Views toward the Supreme Court were much higher even just a few years ago in 2020, when 58 percent of Americans said they approved of the court. Supreme Court’s Mixed Rulings on Donald TrumpFor many Trump-aligned Republicans, the Supreme Court’s birthright citizenship ruling may have been a disappointment. What Do Other Polls Show About Supreme Court Approval? Other polls have also shown that Supreme Court approval remains low.