Judges’ Attributes and Public Support for Court Decisions

• In Event: CWC: Support for American Judicial Institutions

Brief Overview

Does the application of stereotypes to judges influence perceptions of judicial bias? We show that partisans are susceptible to stereotyping judges based on race and gender, leading to polarization about judicial performance.

Authors

• Yoshikuni Ono, Tohoku University

• Michael Zilis, University of Kentucky