
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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Few support punitive funding cuts to colleges and universities
Most of the public believes that colleges and universities make significant contributions to scientific and technological advancement and think their federal research funding should be maintained.
Most say gender is determined at birth
More people approve of Trump’s handling of transgender issues than his job performance overall. People are more likely to oppose than support public health insurance programs like Medicare or Medicaid covering gender-affirming medical treatments.