Which one of the three branches of the U.S. federal government do you think is the most powerful?

Which one of the three branches of the U.S. federal government do you think is the most powerful? Published on October 18, 2023 → Survey conducted on October 18, 2023 on 8191 U.S. adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Race

The Executive Branch - The President and the federal agencies

20%

The Legislative Branch - The U.S. Congress

16%

The Judicial Branch - The Supreme Court of the United States and other federal courts

17%

They are all equally powerful

32%

Not sure

14%

The Executive Branch - The President and the federal agencies

20%

The Legislative Branch - The U.S. Congress

16%

The Judicial Branch - The Supreme Court of the United States and other federal courts

17%

They are all equally powerful

32%

Not sure

14%

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