Keeping up Appearances: Non-Policy Court Responses to Public Opinion

Existing studies of Supreme Court behavior largely have focused on the Court's policy responses to non-judicial institutions. Recognizing the Court's need to maintain its institutional legitimacy, we examine whether Supreme Court justices respond to public opinion in a non-policy setting:...

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Published in:The Justice system journal 2018-01, Vol.39 (1), p.54-74
Main Authors: Williams, Ryan J., Smith, Jacob F. H.
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