American Public Opinion and the Modern Supreme Court, 1930-2020 - A Representative Institution (Hardcover)

The United States Supreme Court is commonly thought to be an institution far removed from American public opinion. Yet nearly two-thirds of modern Supreme Court decisions reflect popular attitudes. Comparing over 500 Supreme Court decisions with timely nationwide poll questions since the mid-1930s, Thomas R. Marshall shows that most Supreme Court decisions agree with poll majorities or pluralities across time and across issues and often represent Americans' views to the same degree as federal policymakers. This book looks beyond the litigants, economic interests, social movements, organized interest groups, or units of governments typically involved and instead examines how well the Court or the justices represent Americans' views. Using nationwide public opinion, broken down by key subgroups, race, gender, education, and party affiliation, better describes exactly whom Supreme Court decisions and the justices' individual votes best represent. His book will be of interest to scholars in political science, legal studies, history, and sociology.

General

Imprint:	Lexington Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2022
Authors:	Thomas R. Marshall
Dimensions:	227 x 158 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	204
ISBN-13:	978-1-79362-330-0
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > General Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Courts & procedure > General Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Constitutional & administrative law > General Promotions
LSN:	1-79362-330-9
Barcode:	9781793623300

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