July 5, 2026

Public Opinion Divides Sharply on Supreme Court TPS Decision

The headline result

Strongly approve

39%

Approve

10%

Neutral

Disapprove

10%

Strongly disapprove

35%

None of the above

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Temporary Protected Status (TPS) allows people from countries facing war, natural disasters, or other crises to live and work legally in the United States on a temporary basis. Haiti and Syria have held TPS designations for years, and many recipients have established long-term lives in the country.

On June 25, 2026, the Supreme Court ruled that federal law permits the government to terminate TPS for these groups and limits courts’ ability to review such decisions. The ruling centers on the scope of executive authority in immigration policy and may influence future TPS determinations for other countries.

We wondered what Americans think about the June 2026 Supreme Court ruling allowing the termination of TPS for Haitians and Syrians. So we asked 525 registered voters (MoE of 4.3%) from June 29 to July 5, 2026 about it.

What voters said

The results show a closely divided public, with strong opinions on both ends. About 39% of respondents strongly approve of the ruling, while 35% strongly disapprove. Smaller shares say they approve (10%) or disapprove (10%), and 4% are neutral; 1% selected none of the above.

The distribution is notable for its intensity. Nearly three-quarters of respondents fall into the “strongly approve” or “strongly disapprove” categories, while relatively few choose more moderate positions. This creates a polarized pattern, with similarly sized groups expressing firm but opposing views.

Across the political spectrum

Responses vary dramatically across the political spectrum. On the Left, opposition is overwhelming: about 92% strongly disapprove, with only around 2% strongly approving. The Moderate Left also leans negative, with roughly 60% strongly disapproving and 23% disapproving.

On the Right, the pattern reverses. About 85% strongly approve, and only around 3% strongly disapprove. Moderate Right respondents show a similar tilt, with 72% strongly approving. In the Center, views are more mixed: about 30% strongly approve, 18% approve, 19% disapprove, and 20% strongly disapprove, reflecting a more evenly split middle.

Zooming out

The poll underscores how sharply divided Americans are on this Supreme Court ruling, with strong reactions concentrated at opposite ends of the political spectrum. As questions about TPS and executive authority continue, public opinion appears likely to remain deeply split.

	525 RV	Unweighted	Weighted	Strongly approve	Approve	Neutral	Disapprove	Strongly disapprove	None of the above
National	±4.3% MoE	100%	100%	39%	10%	4%	10%	35%	1%
Political Spectrum	Left	29%	20%	2%	0%	1%	3%	92%	1%
	Moderate Left	30%	20%	5%	6%	6%	23%	60%	0%
	Center	16%	20%	30%	18%	9%	19%	20%	4%
	Moderate Right	12%	20%	72%	17%	3%	3%	3%	1%
	Right	13%	20%	85%	7%	2%	3%	3%	2%
Region	rural	38%	34%	45%	14%	4%	7%	28%	2%
	suburban	31%	30%	34%	10%	3%	10%	41%	1%
	urban	31%	35%	36%	6%	5%	14%	38%	1%
Age	18-29	23%	16%	22%	9%	5%	11%	52%	0%
	30-49	38%	32%	34%	8%	5%	13%	36%	3%
	50-64	20%	23%	47%	11%	6%	10%	27%	0%
	65+	20%	28%	47%	11%	1%	7%	32%	1%
Gender	F	32%	53%	36%	9%	2%	11%	41%	1%
Gender	M	68%	47%	42%	11%	7%	10%	29%	1%
Affiliation	D	47%	36%	4%	5%	7%	11%	72%	1%
	R	26%	31%	78%	17%	0%	4%	0%	0%
	I	24%	30%	42%	10%	6%	16%	25%	3%
Ethnicity	White	80%	66%	42%	13%	4%	9%	30%	1%
	Black	9%	11%	19%	5%	0%	17%	55%	4%
	Latino	8%	15%	50%	0%	4%	5%	38%	1%
Income	Low	25%	25%	35%	10%	4%	9%	40%	2%
	Middle	33%	30%	40%	10%	4%	10%	34%	3%
	High	43%	44%	40%	10%	5%	11%	34%	1%
Education	Highschool	21%	26%	34%	7%	5%	8%	45%	1%
	Some College	63%	60%	38%	12%	5%	11%	32%	2%
	BSC+	16%	14%	50%	5%	0%	12%	32%	1%

Public Opinion Divides Sharply on Supreme Court TPS Decision

What voters said

Across the political spectrum

Zooming out

The Details

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