Studies have historically highlighted longitudinal continuity in public support for the Supreme Court as an institution – even in the aftermath of particularly divisive decisions. These trends have eroded as of late, with Independents and Democratic-leaning voters increasingly likely to relay disapproval of the Court’s decision-making. This article serves to frame these developments in a…
Author: Jake S. Truscott
The Supreme Court: Where Everyone Knows Your Name
At any level of legal jurisdiction, the American court system tends to operate as a system of working groups. That is, even as particular litigants and litigation are constantly changing, a core group of actors – i.e., judges, prosecutors, and defense attorneys – tend to retain a consistent presence in the courtroom. The Supreme Court…
Empirical SCOTUS 