U.S. Supreme Court Enjoys Highest Approval Rating in Decade (2)

The U.S. Supreme Court is getting the highest approval ratings in a decade, with widespread support for how the justices are doing their job across the ideological spectrum, according to a new Gallup poll released Wednesday.

At 58%, the court’s rating is the highest since 2009. That’s consistent among Republicans (60%), Democrats (56%), and Independents (57%)—"a rarity,” according to a report by Gallup’s Justin McCarthy.

That may be a result of the court’s consequential term, which wrapped up in July and handed victories to both conservatives and progressives, according to McCarthy. The court ruled that federal anti-discrimination laws protect ...