How Identity Politics Polarizes Rule of Law Opinions
| Autor: | Michael A. Zilis |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Identity politics
Sociology and Political Science 05 social sciences Polarization (politics) 0506 political science Rule of law Supreme court Politics Politics of the United States Political system Political science 0502 economics and business 050602 political science & public administration 050207 economics Legitimacy Law and economics |
| Zdroj: | Political Behavior. 44:179-199 |
| ISSN: | 1573-6687 0190-9320 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s11109-020-09616-3 |
| Popis: | Popular support for the rule of law supplies political systems a basic ingredient required to function effectively, yet increasing tribalization and polarization in American politics may undermine this fundamental concept. Harkening back to Aristotelean concerns about influences that corrupt the rule of law, I argue that support for the concept stems in part from the intersection of legal policy and group identity in the political system. Using original survey experiments administered to representative and convenience samples, I find that the institutional legitimacy of the Supreme Court depends upon the groups that benefit from a ruling. I also find that the public’s acceptance of decisions is conditioned on group considerations. These findings raise basic questions about the health of the rule of law in the U.S. today. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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