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There is no legitimacy crisis: Support for judicial institutions in modern Latin America

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Judicial and Constitutional Studies Political Dynamics in Latin America Comparative constitutional jurisprudence studies

Abstract

While important for every political institution, diffuse support —also\ncalled institutional legitimacy— is especially vital for courts. Conventional\nwisdom suggests that the U.S. Supreme Court enjoys a uniquely high level\nof public support; widespread pessimism colors existing assessments of high\ncourts’ legitimacy throughout the Americas. We show that not only is the\nU.S. Supreme Court not an anomaly, but the widespread assumption that\nLatin American courts are lacking in public legitimacy is fundamentally\nwrong. We conclude with a discussion of the implications of this research\nfor future endeavors and make our case for more careful measurement and\ninterpretation of these critical concepts in future research

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