Marquette Law School Poll to release results of national surveys on federal government shutdown, Trump administration, U.S. Supreme Court, Nov. 19-20

Nov. 14, 2025

MILWAUKEE - The Marquette Law School Poll will release the results of its national survey of public opinion, over two days, Nov. 19-20, via written releases.

Charles Franklin, director of the Marquette Law Poll, will also present results of the poll live in Washington, D.C., at a breakfast event hosted by WisPolitics on Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 8:30 a.m. ET at Marquette's Les Aspin Center for Government. More information on attending the event is available online.

On Wednesday, Nov. 19, the Marquette Law School Poll will release results of a national survey on a comprehensive list of topics, including the federal government shutdown, the Trump administration, its policies, and votes for Congress in 2026. This sixth Marquette poll of the second administration of President Donald Trump measures views of the president, the parties, and their handling of the shutdown.

Topics include approval of Trump overall and across 11 issues, including his handling of the southern border, the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, the economy, the Jeffrey Epstein files, and inflation. The survey also covers support for lethal strikes on alleged drug trafficking boats in the Caribbean and for aid to Argentina, as well as views concerning tariffs, immigrant deportations, the economy, and grocery prices.

The poll asks about views on threats of violence against political figures, reaction to texts from members of both parties that include racist, antisemitic, or violent statements, and the U.S.' role in the world.

Additional topics include the expiration of tax credits for health insurance, the demolition of the East Wing of the White House, and redistricting in states prior to the 2026 midterm elections.

On Thursday, Nov. 20, 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 and cases before the Court. The survey asks about the authority of the courts vis-à-vis the president, including whether the president can ignore rulings by the Supreme Court and whether the respondent thinks the Supreme Court is going out of its way to avoid ruling against Trump. The public's views include controversies involving court orders blocking deployment of the National Guard to various cities and Supreme Court cases concerning so called "conversion therapy," the removal of officials at independent agencies, birthright citizenship, and the Trump tariffs. The poll also asks if Justice Department charges against Trump opponents are justified and if charges against Trump in 2023-24 were justified. The survey also assesses attention to news about the Court. This is the 29th 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. ET, 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 [email protected]. Availability may be limited Nov. 19 due to the in-person event in Washington, D.C.

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.

About Kevin Conway

Kevin is the associate director for university communication in the Office of Marketing and Communication. Contact Kevin at (414) 288-4745 or [email protected].