But Why, Though? Understanding Public Response to Interest Group Amicus Activity

• In Event: Supreme Court in the Modern Era

Brief Overview

Using a survey experiment, we examine whether interest groups claiming credit is all that matters for their members, or if the content of the policy positions influence individual’s perceptions of the group.

Authors

• Anna M Gunderson, Louisiana State University

• Elizabeth Lane, Louisiana State University

• Jessica A. Schoenherr, University of South Carolina-Columbia

• Kirsten Widner, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville