Reconciling Legal Realism and Judicial Legitimacy among High-Knowledge Individuals: A Qualitative Approach

• In Event: Court Legitimacy

Brief Overview

Research shows that folks familiar with legal realism are not less likely to see the Supreme Court as legitimate. Using thematic analysis of interviews, we identify how folks reconcile legitimacy with ideological decision-making on the court.

Authors

• Nancy Bays Arrington, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

• Lorna Loch, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

• Sophie Hosbein, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo