Canes-Wrone, Brandice (2014) When judges face politicized reelections, their opinions on hot-button issues change to reflect the majority view. LSE American Politics and Policy (17 Feb 2014). Website.
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Abstract
Judges are supposed to rule solely based on their interpretation of the law rather than the desires of the public. However, many judges are elected to their positions and must endure re-election campaigns. Using data from 1980-2006, Brandice Canes-Wrone examines how the rise of policy oriented judicial campaigns have affected judges’ opinions on the death penalty. She concludes that when faced with elections, judges respond like elected officials, changing their opinions based on majority support.
| Item Type: | Online resource (Website) |
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| Official URL: | http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/ |
| Additional Information: | © 2014 The Author |
| Divisions: | LSE |
| Subjects: | E History America > E11 America (General) J Political Science > JA Political science (General) |
| Date Deposited: | 07 Aug 2014 15:32 |
| Last Modified: | 11 Dec 2024 13:43 |
| URI: | http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/58762 |
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