Don’t Judge the Supreme Court by Its Polls
City Journal • 9/21/2026 – 9/22/2026
Summary
Public confidence in the Supreme Court is declining amid a broader trend of collapsing institutional trust. However, Americans generally support the Court's rulings despite this decrease in confidence.
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