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Courting Approval: The Role of Presidential Approval Ratings in Shaping Supreme Court Picks

Thu, April 3, 5:10 to 6:40pm CDT (5:10 to 6:40pm CDT), Palmer House Hilton, Floor: 3rd, Salon 8

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Under what conditions does a president nominate a Justice closer to their ideological positions? We examine whether presidential approval ratings with the public at the time of nomination impact the type of nominee who is ultimately chosen.

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