Process Inconsistency Hurts Public Support for Courts more than Congress

• In Event: Public Opinion, Legitimacy, and Courts

Brief Overview

The Supreme Court obtains its legitimacy from perceptions of procedural fairness while Congress maintains legitimacy through other means. We find strong evidence that Court support is uniquely based on process considerations.

Authors

• Christopher Newell Krewson, Brigham Young University-Provo

• Ryan James Owens, University of Wisconsin–Madison