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Why Does the Supreme Court Matter in Elections?


Judicial Nominations
Confirmatory Voting Model
Partisan Conflict (Senate)
Conjoint Experiment
Law Courts Justice
PSR&M
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The Supreme Court as an Electoral Issue: Evidence from Three Studies was authored by Alex Badas and Elizabeth N. Simas. It was published by Cambridge in PSR&M in 2021.

Judicial nominations influence political behavior across three studies.

Voter Importance:

Republicans, especially strong ones, view judicial issues as crucial. 🗲️

Confirmation Votes & Election Choice:

Supporting a Senator's past votes shapes voter decisions in elections. 🔮

Senate Primaries & Partisan Conflict:

In Senate primaries, Republican voters prefer candidates prioritizing conservative Court nominees.😁 Democratic voters may penalize such priorities.

Overall Findings:

The studies reveal judicial nominations are a significant political issue driving election dynamics.

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