MILWAUKEE — The Marquette Law School Poll will release the results of its national survey of public opinion, over two days, May 21-22, via written releases.
On Wednesday, May 21, the Marquette Law School Poll will release results of a national survey on the Trump administration, its policies, and other political topics. This third Marquette poll of the second Trump administration measures approval of the president overall and across seven issues, including his handling of the southern border, the economy, foreign affairs, and inflation. The survey includes what issue is most important to the respondent, as well as views concerning tariffs, deportation of immigrants, and the economy. The poll also asks about the upcoming budget, tax policy, and funding for a variety of programs.
On Thursday, May 22, the Marquette Law School Poll will release results pertaining to public opinion about the U.S. Supreme Court. The poll provides the latest trends in national approval of the Supreme Court. The survey asks about the authority of the courts vis-à-vis the president, attitudes toward calls for impeachment of judges, and public reaction to recent Court decisions. The survey also assesses attention to news about the Court. This is the 26th installment in a series of nationwide surveys, begun in 2019, measuring public understanding and opinion of the nation’s highest court.
The written releases and corresponding data will be distributed and made available on the stated dates at 1 a.m. EDT, on the Marquette Law School Poll website. Embargoed written releases of these national surveys will be available to members of the media who formally register their interest in advance online and agree to stated embargo policies. Reporters who have registered for previous embargoes do not need to register again.
Interviews with Poll Director Charles Franklin following the releases are available on request by contacting Kevin Conway at kevin.m.conway@marquette.edu.
The Marquette Law School Poll has achieved considerable acclaim for its surveys of both Wisconsin and the nation more generally. Established in 2012, it has become the most extensive statewide polling project in Wisconsin history, setting the standard for measuring public opinion in the state. Since 2019, the Law School’s surveys of national public opinion about the U.S. Supreme Court and selected political issues have expanded the work of the poll both geographically and topically.
This work has been nationally recognized for its accuracy and transparency. Among more than 500 pollsters across the United States, for example, the Marquette Law School Poll has been ranked second by Nate Silver’s Silver Bulletin. FiveThirtyEight.com ranked the poll third, also giving it the nation’s only perfect 10 score for transparency.
Charles Franklin has directed the poll since its inception in 2012. A professor of law and public policy at Marquette Law School, Franklin also served on the ABC News election night Decision Desk from 2002 to 2020. He is a past president of the Society for Political Methodology and an elected fellow of the society; he holds a Ph.D. in political science from the University of Michigan.
