Supreme Court justices should serve a fixed term rather than a lifetime term
Democrats87%
Republicans73%
Independents77%
Source: Marquette Law School, Jun. 4, 2026
Chart: Americans Agree
Chart: Americans Agree
Supreme Court Term Limits
Marquette Law School, Jun. 4, 2026
Details
| Question | How much do you favor or oppose the following proposals affecting the Supreme Court? |
| Item | Have judges serve a fixed term on the court rather than serving life terms |
| Response | Strongly or somewhat favor |
| Poll Main Page | Marquette Law School Supreme Court Poll, May 20 - 26, 2026 (Court Issues) |
| Interview Period | May 20, 2026 to May 26, 2026 |
| Sample Size | 1,001 |
| Policy Context | When this poll was conducted in May 2026, there had not been recent political activity about Supreme Court term limits. In 2024, President Biden had proposed several Supreme Court reforms, including “a system in which the president would appoint a justice every two years to spend 18 years in active service on the Supreme Court.” Biden did not propose how this change would be enacted. Whether Congress can enact Supreme Court term limits is itself a subject of debate. If it cannot, then a constitutional amendment would be required. |
Other poll results on Supreme Court Term Limits
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Position | Dem. | Rep. | Ind. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Supreme Court justices should have term limits YouGov, Jul. 25, 2025 | 83% | 64% | 68% | |
Supreme Court justices should have a maximum number of years they can serve YouGov, Jul. 24, 2024 | 88% | 57% | 63% |