Support for LGBTQ Judicial Nominees and Federal Court Legitimacy

• In Event: Public Perceptions and LGBTQ+ Politics

Brief Overview

This project examines the nomination of LGBTQ judges in shaping the legitimacy of the American federal judiciary. We use a conjoint experiment to gauge public support for LGBTQ federal judges and the legitimacy of the Supreme Court.

Authors

• Tony Zirui Yang, Washington University in St Louis

• Andrew Stone, University of Mississippi