The Politics of Accountability in Supreme Court Nominations: Voter Recall and Assessment of Senator Votes on Nominees

• In Event: Supreme Court Nominations and Confirmation Hearings

Brief Overview

Can voters hold senators accountable for votes on Supreme Court nominees? Using survey data, we show that voters can correctly recall their senators’ votes, and that voters approve of senators whose confirmation votes align with their preferences.

Authors

• Leeann Bass, Princeton University

• Charles M. Cameron, Princeton University

• John Kastellec, Princeton University