The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research survey found 70 percent of respondents said they believe the high court justices are currently "more likely to try to shape the law to fit their own ideologies." Only 28 percent said the justices are "more likely" to provide independent checks on the other branches of government in a "fair" or "impartial" way. Do you think that the Supreme Court judges are currently "more likely to try to shape the law to fit their own ideologies "?

When it comes to key issues facing the country, such as abortion and gun policy, the respondents also showed a lack of faith in the Supreme Court. Only 32 percent said they had "a great deal" or "a moderate amount" of confidence in the high court's handling of the issues they deemed most important. Would you say your have a "a great deal" or "a moderate amount" of confidence n the high court's handling of the issues they deemed most important?

The court is also preparing to weigh in on presidential immunity as the term nears its end. At the heart of the challenge is former President Trump and his federal charges related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election results — and whether executive privilege shields him from being prosecuted. Roughly 33 percent of survey respondents said they were "a great deal" or "moderately" confident that the Supreme Court could handle the case properly. About 66 percent said they had little or no confidence at all in the high court when it came to handling the immunity question. Are you confident that the Supreme Court could handle the case properly?