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Psychology

The Role of Public Opinion in Shaping Judicial Decision-Making

Quick fact

A landmark study of the U.S. Supreme Court found that shifts in public opinion often precede shifts in the Court's ideological direction, even for non-elected justices with lifetime tenure.

Why this is interesting

A judge swears to follow the law, but when a nation’s opinion shifts, do rulings drift with it? Surprisingly, research suggests they often do.