Most Americans believe Supreme Court avoids ruling against Trump
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WASHINGTON – Supreme CourtFebruary decision overthrow most presidents Donald TrumpU.S. tariffs have done little to change the public’s impression that the conservative court is doing everything it can to avoid ruling against Trump, according to a new poll.
Two-thirds of adults surveyed Marquette Law School Survey They said they supported the court’s ruling this month that Trump lacked the authority to impose broad tariffs.
But 57 percent said the court wanted to avoid rulings that Trump could refuse to comply with; This rate did not change compared to the survey in January.
But the president may feel differently.
Trump predicts that he will not allow the court to terminate automatic citizenship for babies born in the United States unless at least one of the child’s parents is a citizen or permanent resident.
“No country can be successful with such an anchor tightly wrapped around its neck,” Trump said. wrote on social media On April 21, regarding birthright citizenship, “but based on the Republican Nominated Justices’ questioning on the Court, which I watched firsthand, we are losing.”
President Donald Trump, flanked by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, arrives at the U.S. Capitol on February 24, 2026, to deliver his State of the Union address.
Trump, who appointed three of the court’s six conservative justices, complained that he was allowing judges appointed by Republican presidents to be pushed around by Democrats.
Trump participated in some of the oral arguments on birthright citizenship on April 1, becoming the first U.S. president to participate in the argument in court.
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During arguments, the justices appeared inclined to find that Trump could not change birthright citizenship rules through an executive order.
Nearly seven in ten adults surveyed by Marquette Law School after the debates said the court should rule Trump’s executive order unconstitutional.
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The court will also decide whether the president can remove Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve board. Two-thirds of adults surveyed want the court to rule against Trump.
Decisions are expected to be made in late June or early July.
This article first appeared on USA TODAY: Supreme Court generally avoids ruling against Trump, poll finds
