How Americans say the rule of law has changed over the last decade
Survey of 23,683 U.S. adults conducted between April 24 and June 10, 2026
Horizontal bar chart titled “How Americans say the rule of law has changed over the last decade.” Among U.S. adults, 14% say it is stronger, 29% say it is about the same, and 56% say it is weaker. Among Republicans, the figures are 21%, 35%, and 43%; among Independents, 11%, 30%, and 59%; and among Democrats, 11%, 23%, and 65%, respectively.
