Majority Americans Expect Trump Administration Obeys Federal Court Orders, MAGA Supporters Divided

A recent NBC News Decision Desk poll conducted with SurveyMonkey reveals that 81% of American adults believe the Trump administration must comply with federal court orders when a court rules an administration action illegal, while 19% think the administration can ignore such rulings. However, supporters of President Trump’s "Make America Great Again" movement are evenly divided on the issue, with 50% saying the administration should follow court orders and 50% saying it should not. Democrats overwhelmingly agree that the administration must comply with court rulings, with 96% holding this view, and 87% of independents also support adherence to court orders. The debate has intensified amid numerous legal challenges to Trump's executive actions, including deportation policies, with some administration officials accusing judges of conducting a "judicial coup." High-profile cases like that of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongly deported and later ordered back by the Supreme Court, have highlighted tensions between the administration and the judiciary. This division among Trump’s supporters contrasts with the broader public consensus favoring respect for judicial authority.