Supreme Court Legitimacy as Defined by the Public

• In Event: Standing ePanel: Public Perception and Institutional Legitimacy

Brief Overview

This is a qualitative study that measures the way in which the public evaluates the Supreme Court’s legitimacy as an institution. Results indicate that the majority of citizens view the current Court as legitimate, but not necessarily apolitical.

Author

• Melissa Ann Barnosky, SUNY College at Brockport